LYME, CT—On Saturday May 24, The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms opens for the season. It will be open rain or shine, farm field permitting. Vegetables, fruit, meat, milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, and baked goods as well as preserves and maple syrup will be available at the farm on 156 Sterling City Road every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until mid … [Read more...] about Lyme Farmers Market Opens Today, 9-12:30
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Learn First Aid for Free from Lyme Ambulance Today, 10am
LYME–Learn how to handle emergencies from minor cuts to serious situations in a life saving class offered this week by the Lyme Ambulance Association. The organization in a press release said the free, hands-on class will give attendees skills to respond to drowning, bleeding, falls, heart attacks, and more. The class will be held Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m. at Lyme … [Read more...] about Learn First Aid for Free from Lyme Ambulance Today, 10am
Lyme Voters Approve $11.37 Million Budget; Finance Board Keeps Tax Rate Flat
LYME–About 55 people came out Thursday evening to approve the $11.37 million 2025-26 budget and raise the cap on a tax break for elderly and disabled residents. Members of the Board of Finance gathered immediately following the 25-minute Town Meeting to set the tax rate at 14.5 mills. The move left the rate unchanged from the current year. The newly-approved … [Read more...] about Lyme Voters Approve $11.37 Million Budget; Finance Board Keeps Tax Rate Flat
Longtime ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Organizers Give Glimpse of Extensive Preparations for Old Lyme’s Beloved Memorial Day Parade
OLD LYME–Old Lyme's Memorial Day Parade is brought to you by two behind-the-scenes guys named Tony. The annual tradition, marked by the rumble of a military C-130 airplane overhead and hundreds of marchers pounding the Lyme Street pavement, has been mustered for years by Old Lyme Fire Department members Tony Hendriks and Tony Vallombroso. On this coming … [Read more...] about Longtime ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Organizers Give Glimpse of Extensive Preparations for Old Lyme’s Beloved Memorial Day Parade
‘Everyone Belongs’: LYSB Invites Kids From Lyme, Old Lyme to March in Memorial Day Parade
LYME/OLD LYME–Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau (LYSB) invites any youth in Lyme and Old Lyme, who are not already participating in this year’s Memorial Day parade down Lyme St. and McCurdy Rd., to march along with the LYSB banner. The parade will step off Monday, May 26, at 11 a.m. The organization’s tagline for the event is, “Everyone belongs at LYSB!” Kids are invited … [Read more...] about ‘Everyone Belongs’: LYSB Invites Kids From Lyme, Old Lyme to March in Memorial Day Parade
Lyme Town Meeting to Include Votes on Budget, Elderly Tax Break
LYME—The $11.37 million proposed 2025-26 budget will be among the items up for a vote at the Town Meeting on Thursday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Rd. If the proposed budget is approved, members of the Board of Finance have said the tax rate will remain unchanged. They plan to set the tax rate at the current 14.5 mills at their meeting … [Read more...] about Lyme Town Meeting to Include Votes on Budget, Elderly Tax Break
Enjoy a Family-Friendly, Farm Feast with Jazz & Za at Long Table Farm, June 8
Proceeds Benefit Share Scholarship Program LYME, CT—On June 8, join a family-friendly farm feast from 3 to 5 p.m. at Long Table Farm in Lyme! Long Table Farm will share the fruits of its labors, interpreted by Max and Frank Andrew’s Mobile Kitchen. Max and Frank will inspire your palate with what they learned on a recent three-day intensive, wood-fired cookery class in … [Read more...] about Enjoy a Family-Friendly, Farm Feast with Jazz & Za at Long Table Farm, June 8
Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Victorious at State Championship Once Again
National Learn To Row Day to be Held at Rogers Lake Boathouse on Saturday, June 7, 10-2, Free, All Welcome OLD LYME–The Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) crew team on Sunday continued their dominance of the Varsity Four category at the Connecticut Public School State Championships. The Old Lyme Rowing Association (OLRA) in a press release heralded the team's … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Crew Victorious at State Championship Once Again
All About Invasives—Learn How to Nip Aquatic Weeds in the Bud … and More, June 11
OLD LYME—All—especially swimmers, boaters and outdoor enthusiasts—are invited to a presentation and interactive session on the invasive aquatic weeds threatening Rogers Lake and other waters in the state. The free program sponsored by the Rogers Lake Authority will be held in the Rogers Lake West Shores Association Club House at 75 Rogers Lake Trail on Wednesday, June 11, … [Read more...] about All About Invasives—Learn How to Nip Aquatic Weeds in the Bud … and More, June 11
Death Announced of Frank O. Nappi, 86, Former Principal in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank O. Nappi, of Bluffton, SC. Frank was born on June 12, 1938 in Derby, CT, he passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Cynthia; his children: Jennifer (Jay), Frank (Jamie), Allison (Mark), and Linda (Beau); grandchildren ... ; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews: ... and … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Frank O. Nappi, 86, Former Principal in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
2025 ‘Tour de Lyme’ Benefiting Lyme Land Trust Takes Place June 1, Registration Now Open
LYME, CT -- The 12th annual Tour de Lyme is happening on Sunday, June 1. For competitive riders, this is a chance to warm up for the cycling season ahead. For others, it provides a wonderful occasion to pedal through Lyme and enjoy the surrounding countryside. If you are a mountain biker, this is an opportunity to ride through private lands open only for this … [Read more...] about 2025 ‘Tour de Lyme’ Benefiting Lyme Land Trust Takes Place June 1, Registration Now Open
Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce Makes Surprise Announcement
OLD SAYBROOK–The Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce has announced a new executive director. Chamber Board of Directors President Kara Pachniuk in a Thursday letter to members said Andrew Surprise, who previously served as executive director of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce, will take over for Executive Director Judy Sullivan. Pachniuk credited Sullivan with … [Read more...] about Greater Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce Makes Surprise Announcement
Kindergarten Registration Open at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
LYME/OLD LYME — Registration for Kindergarten in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools for the fall of 2025 is open at Lyme Consolidated and Mile Creek Schools. Children who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025 are eligible to register for the 2025-2026 school year. If your child is currently enrolled in the Lyme-Old Lyme Schools preschool program, you do not need to … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Registration Open at Lyme-Old Lyme Schools
Lyme Public Hall Presents ‘Biking Lyme’ with Ronnie Romance
LYME, CT—On Sunday, May 18 from 4 to 6 p.m., visit Lyme Public Hall for an intimate lecture regarding the low key, yet highly influential cycling history and riding destination of Lyme and the surrounding river towns. Local resident Ronnie Romance runs a small bicycle business with world-wide reach using the classic New England Yankee aesthetic of the local area as a … [Read more...] about Lyme Public Hall Presents ‘Biking Lyme’ with Ronnie Romance
Death Announced of Henry ‘Hank’ Dugan of Lyme; Father of Kelly of Lyme, and Ryan
LYME, CT —Henry ‘Hank’ Dugan, aged 82, died peacefully on May 5, 2025 at home in Lyme, CT. Hank was born and raised in Central Falls, RI after which he attended Northeastern University and RI College. He attended OCS at the Coast Guard Academy, becoming an Academy math instructor and basketball coach. Hank spent his professional life in marketing and sales for tech companies … [Read more...] about Death Announced of Henry ‘Hank’ Dugan of Lyme; Father of Kelly of Lyme, and Ryan