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Grab a Beach Chair: Free Thursday Night Concert Series Returns to Sound View

Eight weeks of free live music kicks off June 25 at the Sound View flagpole, with performances ranging from classic rock and big band to local favorites.

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Letter to the Editor: Solving Housing Requires Leadership

State Rep. Nick Menapace argues Connecticut communities have the tools to address housing shortages but must move beyond “a politics of impossibility” to use them.

A View from My Porch: America’s Quarter Millennium – The Summer the Declaration of Independence Took Shape

Between Evacuation Day and the signing of the Declaration of Independence lay 109 days that transformed rebellion into nationhood, and reconciliation into revolution.

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‘Not Written for Lyme’: Planning and Zoning Commission Works to Adapt New State Housing Law

The commission this week debated its response to new housing provisions in state law taking effect July 1. Members said the law does not take small towns into account.

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Claire Sauer Named Grand Marshal of Lyme’s July 4 Parade

The longtime community leader and former state representative will lead the parade as Lyme celebrates America’s 250th anniversary.

Scenes from Make Music Old Lyme 2026

Whether you were there or are discovering it for the first time, these images capture the magic of Old Lyme's contribution to international Make Music Day.

The Movie Man: Spielberg Delivers Awe and Suspense in Must-See ‘Disclosure Day’

What makes Steven Spielberg's movies special is that he always manages to capture a sense of wonder for the audience.

Moon-Inspired Exhibit by Old Lyme Artist on Display in New London Through July

At the Custom House Maritime Museum, "Moon Song" uses the pull of the moon, sea and memory to transform a 1923 poem into tactile artwork.

Lyme Turns to State Police for Targeted Speed Enforcement

The town has traditionally been reluctant to initiate traffic enforcement operations for fear of targeting local speeders, according to the town constable.

Talking Transportation: Shapiro’s Folly, Part Deux – The Bridge That Won’t Die

A bridge from Bridgeport to Long Island is a bridge too far, according to transportation columnist Jim Cameron.