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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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A new Public Works truck sits in the town garage.
Winter Storm Postpones Old Lyme Town Business Meeting

The announcement of Old Lyme's Citizen of the Year will be made at the rescheduled town meeting on Thursday.

Old Saybrook Speakeasy Spotlighted in ‘Moonshiners’ Spinoff

Look for local insights – and views of Old Lyme's shoreline – as the Moonshiners crew investigates a notorious Prohibition-era speakeasy tied to Old Saybrook.

Essex Bank Announces New President & CEO

The Board of Directors of Essex Bank announced this week that executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer Lynn Giroux will become president and CEO when Diane Arnold retires in August.

Deadline Approaches for Old Lyme Residents to Weigh In on Trash, Recycling and Composting

The town is on a mission to reduce household waste — and residents can weigh in. The town is asking full- and part-time residents to complete a survey aimed at identifying how changes in trash and recycling practices could help save money and the environment.

Old Lyme Tax Collector Reminds Residents of Feb. 2 Deadline

Don't forget that the second installment of real estate and personal property taxes must be paid by Monday, Feb. 2, to avoid interest penalties.

Gardening Tips for Early Winter from ‘The English Lady’

Maureen Haseley-Jones reminds readers to make the most of restorative winter days in and out of the garden.

The Westerly Musuem of American Impressionism at sunset.
From Old Lyme to Ogunquit: New Westerly Museum Celebrates American Impressionism

The Westerly Museum of American Impressionism is open with more than 150 paintings from a collection of roughly 300 works accumulated by local collectors and philanthropists Cynthia D. Sculco and Dr. Thomas P. Sculco.

A nurse takes a blood pressure reading from a patient.
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.