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UPDATED: Controlled Burn Planned Friday at Nehantic State Forest in Lyme Postponed

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the goal of the controlled burn is to restore the oak savanna habitat, which depends on fire to persist.

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Booths are seen on the grounds in front of the Florence Griswold Museum.
Old Lyme’s Arts Scene Recognized with $68,000 in State Support

The grants for four Old Lyme arts organizations were awarded as part of a $946,398 investment in cultural groups statewide.

Harai stands with arms outstretched in a Japanese robe in Gillette Castle.
Play on William Gillette’s ‘Gentleman Valet,’ Yukitaka Osaki, to Be Staged Inside Castle

An original play at Gillette Castle offers insight into the Japanese immigrant experience through an intimate one-man performance.

A rendering of a cluster of units in the informal proposal for a 150-unit development.
150-Unit Shore Road Housing Plan Pitched in Informal Old Lyme Zoning Discussion

The informal plan drew a blunt response from one Zoning Commission member: “I don’t want this in town.”

Two volunteers clean a tall gravestone with brushes while two more volunteers work on a momument behind them.
Old Lyme Cemetery Association Continues Restoration of Historic Gravestones, Seeks Volunteers

Volunteers will clean and repair gravestones at historic Old Lyme cemeteries this spring and summer as part of a multi-year preservation effort.

Get Rid of Unused Medications at Drug Take Back Day in Old Lyme, April 25

Safely dispose of unused and expired medications at a free, anonymous Drug Take-Back Day event April 25 at the Lyme Street firehouse.

A Novel Night Out: Old Lyme Library Bash Brings Clues and Cocktails, April 25

Whodunit? Get your ticket to the library’s popular annual fundraiser and step straight into a night of clues, cocktails and lighthearted sleuthing to find out!

Wildcat Roundup: April 8–10

The spring season is heating up. Here’s a look at the latest results.

Artist Vincent Desiderio to Speak at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, April 17

The acclaimed artist will deliver a free public lecture discussing his work, art history and contemporary art culture.

Members sit around a large table at the front of the Old Lyme Town Hall meeting room.
Old Lyme Finance Board Advances Proposed $48.2 Million Budget With 3.89% Tax Increase

Members used surplus funds to mitigate the impact on taxpayers amid debates over reserve levels and long-term planning.