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After Years in Search and Rescue, Trooper Takes on New Role in Old Lyme

Connecticut State Police Trooper Garrett Boehm brings 18 years of law enforcement experience, including nearly a decade working with a K-9 partner.

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Lymes’ Senior Center Hosts Health & Resource Expo, Nov. 5

Explore local health services, wellness resources and retirement planning at a free, senior-focused expo open to all ages at Lymes’ Senior Center.

The front of the Lyme Public Hall surrounded by green trees and bushes.
Enjoy Clam and Corn Chowders, Special Slaw at Lyme Public Hall’s Annual Chowder Dinner, Nov. 7

The popular event returns Nov. 7 with homemade chowders, apple crisp and a food drive benefiting Shoreline Soup Kitchens.

Amtrak Study Offers Spooky Opportunity for Public Input on Lyme Street, Oct. 31

Residents can share input on Amtrak’s rail planning study at a Halloween pop-up in Old Lyme and an open house in Groton on Nov. 5.

Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Continues CT River Lecture Series With Butterfly Talk, Oct. 29

This week's lecture focuses on monarch butterflies. The series concludes Nov. 18 with findings from the Connecticut Bird Atlas.

Old Lyme Launches ‘Under the Oaks’ Partnership with Barbizon, France

Old Lyme and Barbizon, France, are launching a 2027 exchange program to build on their shared artistic heritage.

Deck the Halls at First Congregational Church of Old Lyme’s Holiday Sales, Nov. 14 & 15

Shop holiday decorations, china, toys, books, Haitian art, olive oils, Lakota crafts and handmade gifts at two holiday sales in one church.

Death Announced of Heather MacLeod Payer Boylan, Raised in Old Lyme

Heather MacLeod Payer Boylan is remembered as an artist at heart with a flair for fashion, art and design and a droll sense of humor.

Old Lyme Crossing Among Sites Slated for Flashing Beacons

The state DOT will hold a Dec. 8 virtual meeting on proposed flashing beacons and other crosswalk upgrades in Old Lyme and seven other Eastern Connecticut towns.

Get Rid of Unused Medications at Drug Take Back Day in Old Lyme, Oct. 24

Safely dispose of unused and expired medications at a free, anonymous Drug Take-Back Day event at the Lyme Street firehouse.