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Notice of Republican Primary – August 13, 2024

Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in East Lyme on August 13,2024 for nomination to each office indicated below. Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for… Read more >

Health & Safety Fair

Health & Safety Fair

Exciting Opportunity to Connect with Customers at the Town of East Lyme’s 2024 Health & Safety Fair! We are thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated return of the Health & Safety Fair on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Rain Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024), after a decade-long hiatus. This… Read more >

Holiday Garbage Collection Dates

July 4 Holiday – Trash Collection & Transfer Station Schedule

During the July 4th holiday week, this is the Department’s schedule; Curbside Garbage and Recycling Collection – Due to the July 4th holiday on Thursday, those with regular Thursday pickup will be picked up as double collection on WEDNESDAY JULY 3RD. Friday July 5th will be the… Read more >

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Route 161/Exit 74 Project Information

Current Information Current Project Work Activities         Watch the narrated video of the 2024 Stage 2 and 3 plans to be completed by December 2024 Final Condition Video What will the project look like when it is complete? Watch the narrated video showing the… Read more >

Tax Time

East Lyme Taxpayers – It’s Tax Collection Season!!

The following taxes are due July 1, 2024 to August 1, 2024. Payments cannot be accepted before July 1. Real Estate…….1st installment Motor Vehicle tax bills Personal Property tax bills Interest of 1.5% per month if paid after August 1, 2024. Failure to receive bill(s) does NOT invalidate… Read more >

Next Household Hazardous Waste Collection – July 6

This video from East Lyme’s Public Works Director Joe Bragaw explains the type of materials that can and cannot be brought to SCRRRA Household Hazardous Waste Collections held monthly from April to November. Residential financial and personal document shredding is available at every collection event. There is… Read more >

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New Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans

Substitute House Bill No. 5491, Public Act No. 24-46, introduces a property tax exemption for veterans with a service-connected permanent and total disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The exemption applies to a dwelling or one motor vehicle owned by the qualifying… Read more >

McCook Point Park Band Concert

McCook Point Park Summer Concert Series

The music will be flowing through the park once again this summer! We will be hosting concerts on both Wednesday and Friday evenings, on the beach and in the bandshell. Parking passes will not be needed to enter the park beginning at 5:00 PM on concert evenings,… Read more >

Public Service Message from the East Lyme Public Works Department

Sometimes when the East Lyme Public Works Dept is collecting curbside trash, our drivers don’t pick up the trash can because there are unacceptable waste items in the can.  Some of the common items that we flag include yard waste, grass clippings, scrap metal, recyclable materials, demolition… Read more >