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Lyme’s Fourth of July Tradition Shines in America 250 Celebration

Residents lined the parade route, gathered at the Lyme Grange and honored the nation's founding during a Fourth of July celebration rooted in local tradition.

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Death Announced of Jane Webb D’Arista, Economist and Poet Formerly of Lyme and Old Lyme

A lifelong engagement with poetry complemented D'Arista's career in economic policy and academic research, culminating in a recent memoir.

This Weekend in Lyme and Old Lyme, July 4 & 5

Happy Fourth of July! From waterfront marches and a boat parade to community picnics and America 250 festivities, Lyme and Old Lyme are ready to celebrate all weekend.

Region 18 School Board Approves New Three-Year Superintendent of Schools Contract With Added Pension, Retirement Benefits

The regional school board approved a new three-year contract for Superintendent Ian Neviaser that adds benefits to a previously set salary increase.

Four band members play outside the senior center side porch.
Lymes’ Senior Center Summer Concert Series Returns Thursdays in July

All ages from all over are invited to the Lymes' Senior Center for free concerts spanning Doo Wop to pop through July 30.

Patriotism Floats at Rogers Lake 7th Annual Boat Parade, July 4

Whether you're competing for the trophy or watching from shore, the boat parade promises a festive and patriotic July 4 in this semiquincentennial year.

MacCurdy Salisbury Foundation Honors 23 Students from Lyme and Old Lyme

Twenty-one of the students received grants averaging $5,250 annually that will follow them through their college or post-secondary education.

The Revolution Was Here, Too: Husband-and-Wife Historians Trace the Lymes’ Role in America’s Founding

On June 29, learn about a local reverend’s incendiary letters, a tea-burning protest on Old Lyme’s South Green and the local response to Lexington’s alarm.

Second Gatorade State Player of the Year Honor Caps Stellar Year, High School Career for Chase Gilbert

Already Connecticut's Gatorade Girls Cross Country Player of the Year, the Lyme-Old Lyme athlete has now earned the title in track and field.

July 4-5 Festivities Anchor America 250 Events in Lyme and Old Lyme

The towns will mark the nation's 250th anniversary with parades, ceremonies, music, exhibits and community celebrations on July 4 and beyond.