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A view of the Lyme Town Hall with daffodils in the foreground.

Lyme Finance Board Approves $14.23 Million Budget, Avoids Tax Increase With Rainy Day Fund

The Board of Finance approved a $14.23 million budget that uses $2.5 million in reserves to offset a 25% increase while keeping the tax rate unchanged.

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Wildcat Roundup: April 18–21

Girls tennis swept Cromwell 7-0, Old Lyme golf defeated Coginchaug 173-201, while baseball and boys lacrosse both fell.

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.

Wildcat Roundup: April 13–17

This week's reports come from the Lyme-Old Lyme High School tennis, lacrosse and baseball teams.

Wildcat Roundup: April 8–10

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

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.

Wildcat Roundup: April 6–7

As the spring season gets underway, Lyme-Old Lyme High School teams have been competing on fields, courts and tracks in a variety of sports. Here’s a look at the latest results.

In the LymeLight: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Athletic Director Hildie Heck Earns Top State Honor

She has expanded athletics and reinforced the district's championship status while emphasizing leadership, sportsmanship and strong relationships with student-athletes.

Young Inventors Put Empathy into Action at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School

Sixth graders in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools' Invention Convention program combined creativity and compassion to solve problems at home and across the globe.

Cameron Russell poses while wearing his medal in a gymnasium.
Cameron Russell Duels to Third-Place Tie at State Fencing Tournament

The third-place finish capped Lyme-Old Lyme High School's showing at the state tournament, where all four fencers advanced past the opening round.