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CT DEEP MS4 General Permit – Final 2025 Annual Report
In accordance with the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4 General Permit) Effective October 1, 2023, the Town of East Lyme has complied with Section 4(d) of the General Permit by… Read more >
Spring Street Sweeping Season
Spring has arrived in East Lyme, and that means our annual Town wide street sweeping is underway as of Friday, March 27. With 118 miles of road, and the need to sweep up and down both sides — often more than once — our team ends up… Read more >
Colony Road Bridge Project – Road Closure
Colony Road will be CLOSED for Bridge Reconstruction from April 13th, 2026, to November 25th, 2026. Where? – Between #16 and #22 Colony Road, over Latimer Brook Why? – The existing bridge culverts are in very poor condition, and need to be replaced What? – The new… Read more >
Friends of Oswegatchie Hills Nature Hikes – April 25, 2026
As part of East Lyme’s 250th Semiquincentennial celebration program, and in celebration of Earth Day, the Friends are proud to offer three guided hikes in the Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve.
Trash & Recycling and Transfer Station Holiday Schedule
Trash & Recycling Pickup No trash or recycling pickup on Friday, April 3. Double pickup on Monday, April 6. Please move your bins to the street by 7:00AM. Please wait to contact the Public Works Department until the next day if your cans were not picked up… Read more >
Land Use Department Closure
The Land Use Department will be closed to the public on Wednesdays from 1:00PM to 5:00PM until further notice. Please plan accordingly.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection – April 4
The first collection event of this year is on Saturday April 4, 2026 at Stonington High School, 176 S Broad St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379. All events start at 9:00AM and end promptly at 1:00PM. This video from East Lyme’s Public Works Director Joe Bragaw explains the type… Read more >
Job Openings – Town of East Lyme
☞Accounting Coordinator ☞Tax Collector's Aide ☞Part-Time Firefighters ☞Internship opportunity – July 2025 GIS Analyst / Assistant Town Planner ☞Engineer See details on the Human Resources Department page.
Tax Collector Office closing for training
The Tax Collector Office will be closed March 25, 26, 27 for training. Please contact the Assessor’s office at 860 739 6931 x1124 for any questions.