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Gas Prices Around Lyme and Old Lyme Top $4, Mirroring Statewide Trend

AAA reports New London County averages $4.08 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, up from $3.95 a week ago. Analysts warn relief may not come soon.

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Two Years Later, Lyme Settles Bridge Dispute with Contractor for $40,000

Lyme has paid $40,000 to settle a lawsuit lodged by Suchocki & Son over a 2023 bridge project.

Motor Vehicles Drive Lyme’s 2025 Tax Increase, Top 10 Taxpayers Revealed

Assessor Jen Thomas said Lyme’s 2025 grand list rose 1.1% to $718.12 million, driven largely by more cars on the tax rolls and changes to the way they are taxed.

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Blizzard Rescue Highlights Lifesaving Cooperation of Lyme Volunteers

Artist Michael DesRosiers feared for his 95-year-old mother when she became ill during the blizzard. He called it heroism when neighbors came to help.

A nondescript area of snowcovered trees.
UPDATED: Local Officials Urge Continued Caution as Powerful Winter Storm Rolls Out; Old Lyme Parking Ban Extended

Officials have announced more cancellations and an extended Old Lyme parking ban as they warn that cleanup won't be quick.

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TOP STORY: After 102 years, Town Nurse Program Continues to Bring Comfort and Connection to Lyme and Old Lyme

Sammee Piette is the newest town nurse to serve Lyme and Old Lyme, overseeing a continually evolving program while preserving a long tradition of community care.

Death Announced of Bethany Susan Dubreuil, Grew Up in Lyme and Raised Four Sons in Old Lyme

Bethany Susan Dubreuil passed away at Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025.

TOP STORY: Political Newcomer Christy Zelek Elected Lyme First Selectman on Promise to Bring People Together

Voters in a rare contested race for first selectman have endorsed the ideals of volunteerism, collaboration and consensus with the election of Democrat-supported unaffiliated candidate Christy Zelek.

Public Asked for Input on Lyme’s Plan of Conservation and Development at Hearing, Nov. 13

The draft plan was produced as part of a roughly year-and-a-half-long process by the Lyme Planning and Zoning Commission and endorsed by the town’s Board of Selectmen in September.

TOP STORY: Election Day Turnout Steady in Lyme, Old Lyme as Poll Workers Roll Out New Voting Tabulators

Voting officials in Lyme and Old Lyme on Election Day reported happy voters despite a glitch with one of the new tabulators in Lyme.