Old Lyme
Connecticut
Town of Lyme
Lyme is a small, rural town, population 2,016, nestled in the hills of southeastern Connecticut along the shore of the Connecticut River. The Town of Lyme has its own distinct qualities and characteristics and is a separate entity from its neighbor the Town of Old Lyme.
Lyme was settled by Europeans in 1664. The Eight Mile River valley area was purchased from a native American named Chapeto in 1669. Later, the Joshuatown area was purchased from a native American named Josuah, who was the third son of the indian Sachem Uncas.
Lyme now has two very small commercial centers, Hamburg Cove and Hadlyme. Lyme is the home to Gillette's Castle, the Hamburg Fair and its own Fourth of July parade.
Lyme and Old Lyme educate their students jointly and are the two towns that compromise Regional School District 18.
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Recent News
Town Of Old Lyme : Weekly Update From The First Selectman - January 13, 2023
Town Hall and the Lymes’ Senior Center will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Transfer Station will be open on Saturday and as usual, will be closed on Monday. Trash and recycling will be…
Read More »Town of Lyme Weekly Update From The First Selectman - January 6, 2023
Hope you enjoyed the surprisingly warm week, but it won’t be long until our regularly scheduled January weather will be returning. Congratulations to Donald Saunders Sr. on his retirement from Public Works. Don worked for the Town for 27…
Read More »Town of Lyme - Weekly Update from the First Selectman July 15, 2022
We have been informed by the Governor’s office that all eight Connecticut counties are at Stage 2 drought conditions. Moving to Stage 2 means that drought conditions are emerging statewide. Actions that should be considered and are voluntary…
Read More »Town of Lyme - Weekly Update from the First Selectman July 8, 2022
At Tuesday evening’s Special Town Meeting, Old Lyme taxpayers voted unanimously to approve a final disbursement of $2,120,593 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The payout includes over 60 individual disbursements addressing ten key…
Read More »Town of Lyme - Weekly Update from the First Selectman June 16, 2022
First, a big congratulations to Lyme-Old Lyme High School student Andrea DeBernardo who won three gold medals, a bronze and a 5th place ribbon in the Special Olympics USA Games held in ESPN Worldwide Sports Complex at Orlando, Florida. We are so…
Read More »Town of Lyme - Weekly Update from the First Selectman June 3, 2022
Thanks to all who marched in the Old Lyme Memorial Day parade and to all who came to watch. It was a wonderful event and the ceremony in the cemetery was a great way to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The Affordable…
Read More »Town of Lyme - Weekly Update from the First Selectman April 22, 2022
Today, Friday, April 22nd, is Earth Day. This year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet.” We can be proud that Old Lyme has been investing in open space and conservation since before Senator Gaylord Nelson conceived of Earth Day in…
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