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Lyme-Old Lyme Senior Softball All-Stars Enter State Finals With Third Straight Shutout

The team is one step closer to a return trip to the Little League World Series.

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Updated: Lyme-Old Lyme Senior Softball All-Stars Begin Quest for Return Trip to World Series

The Lyme-Old Lyme Senior Softball All-Stars began their state tournament run with a 15-0 victory as they pursue a second straight World Series berth.

Connecticut Early Music Festival Spans Centuries of Music Across Multiple Towns

The festival runs June 6–21 with six concerts across southeastern Connecticut, including Old Lyme, with music from medieval to modern eras.

Body Recovered from Connecticut River in Lyme Identified as 63-Year-Old Holyoke Man

The recovery came May 9 after a boater reported a body in the river, with fire departments from Chester and Lyme assisting state law enforcement in the response.

Body Recovered from Connecticut River in Lyme

State EnCon Police are investigating after a boater reported a body in the Connecticut River near the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry on Saturday afternoon.

A 257-Year Tradition Continues With the Arrival of the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry

The current vessel carries up to nine cars and as many as 49 passengers, with propellers and rudders at both ends that allow it to reverse course without turning.

The musicians pose with their instruments.
Trio Animoso Brings ‘French Impressions, American Echoes’ to Chester for Essex Winter Series

The award-winning ensemble brings flute, viola and harp music to Chester following a four-day residency in local communities.

RiverCOG Lays Out Regional and Local Options Under State Housing Law

Here's what a new state housing law means for towns like Lyme and Old Lyme, and how they can choose a path for housing growth within their borders.

Two people holding gifts stand in front of the Giving Tree.
From Seniors to Families to Pets, Estuary ‘Giving Tree’ Spreads Help Across the Region

The Estuary invites neighbors to make a meaningful impact in local lives by taking part in its Giving Tree initiative, now through the end of the year.

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