Old Lyme

Death Announced of Thomas H. Johnston of Old Lyme, Survived by His Wife, O.P.; Celebration of Life Planned at Later Date

Thomas H. Johnston, 84, of Old Lyme, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Born Aug. 14, 1941, in Callicoon, N.Y., and raised in Roscoe, N.Y., he lived a life marked by service, faith and devotion to family.

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No Change in Old Lyme Votes for Board of Finance Alternates After Recount; Behringer (U), Walsh (D) and Marchant (R) Elected

Wednesday’s election recount held at Memorial Town Hall saw all the results come back identical to last week’s election results.

Old Lyme Welcomes New Town Nurse, Implements New Model for Providing Nursing Services

The Town of Old Lyme has welcomed a new town nurse along with a new model for providing nurse services.

Former Old Lyme Resident, the Late Nathan M. Shippee, Inducted into URI Veterans Hall of Fame

Shippee’s wife, Patricia, was kind enough to inform us of the honor bestowed upon her late husband.

Death Announced of Constance Demis Knauff of Old Lyme, Services at a Future Date

Constance Demis Knauff, 88, passed away Oct. 30, 2025, in Old Lyme. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Knauff, and leaves three children.

TOP STORY: Lyme Tops State in Voter Turnout, With Old Lyme Not Far Behind

Voters in Lyme and Old Lyme propelled the towns into the state’s Top Five list for the highest voter turnout, with Lyme leading the way at 66.1%. In Old Lyme, 60.5% of voters turned out at the polls.

TOP STORY: Recounts Possible in Old Lyme Due to Multiple Close Races

Several tight races between members of the same party have triggered an automatic recount, but one affected candidate has already waived her right to the review process.

Death Announced of Mark Richard Leary, Brother of Martha Quaratella of Old Lyme; Services, Nov. 14 & 15

Mark Richard Leary, 63, passed away peacefully on October 22, surrounded by his family. Born on May 10, 1962, Mark was the third of eight children of the late Winifred and Richard Leary.

A View From My Porch: The President’s Coattails Are Tattered and Threadbare—A Treatise on Misbehavior

Tom Gotowka takes a long, hard look at what he describes as the 'misbehavior' of the US President and its effect on the election.

Leave the Leaves! Be a Lazy Gardener this Fall

Did you know that we should be doing less to our yards this time of year, letting nature do her thing and saving some money in the process?