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Kids sit on the grass while painting on posterboard along the river.

Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center in Old Lyme Hosts Family Day, April 25

Activities for the kids combine with music and food for all ages for an afternoon of fun and discovery along the Lieutenant River.

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CT River Museum Director to Speak at Saint Ann’s Griswold Forum in Old Lyme, May 3

Elizabeth Kaeser will discuss the Connecticut River Museum’s Environmental Summit and its work preserving river history.

Death Announced of Matthew Thomas Henderson, Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2018

Matthew was a loving son, grandson, brother and athlete who played lacrosse and soccer for the Wildcats while nurturing a passion for hockey.

The tree stands in what appears to be sunrise or sunset, with one person standing near its trunk and two looking on from beyond the leafy canopy.
Living Legacy to Take Root in Old Lyme Through Arbor Day Planting

The Old Lyme Tree Commission will plant a descendant seedling of the legendary Charter Oak on the South Green to celebrate Arbor Day and the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Book cover showing two revolution-era soldiers on either side of an apple tree.
Dig Into Colonial Roots of Lyme, Old Lyme and Neighboring Towns with Historian Bruce Stark, April 23

Stark revisits Lyme’s early history, when one town spanned four, with new insights as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

Death Announced of George Michael Graham Furgueson, U.S. Navy Veteran of Essex, Formerly of Lyme

The devoted husband, father and grandfather is remembered for his down-to-earth demeanor, humor, good cheer, warmth and height. 

Views and Brews: Champlain South Hike Meets ‘Hiker’s Happy Hour’ in Old Lyme, May 6
What appear to be paper birds fly out of a person's mouth.
Lyme-Old Lyme Students Earn Top Honors in Shoreline Arts Show

Take a look at award-winning artwork from local students in Shoreline Arts Alliance’s annual high school exhibition.

Lyme Grange Sale Offers Plants, Pollinator Tips and More, May 9

Blooms, herbs and garden favorites will be available for purchase, and advice will be handed out for free, as the Lyme Grange hosts its annual plant sale rain or shine.

A nurse takes a blood pressure reading from a patient.
It’s Not Too Late to Apply: OLVNA Offers Scholarships for Future Health Care Professionals

Eligible Old Lyme and Lyme students pursuing health care degrees can submit scholarship applications through April 24.