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2025 Health & Safety Fair
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 10:00AM to 3:00PM Community Center 41 Society Rd., Niantic, CT This event is open to the public, our municipal employees, as well as the employees of our municipal partners! 2025 Health & Safety Fair Event Booklet
Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My! – Free Event at Samuel Smith Farmstead
On Saturday, September 13th from 10:00AM to 3:00PM, Samuel Smith Farmstead will host “Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My.” The event for Adults and Children is free and will be held at the Farmstead located at 82 Plants Dam Road in East Lyme, Connecticut. This gathering… Read more >
Rebel Sheep Band at Brookside Farm Museum – Sep 21
🎶 Join us for an afternoon of music and community! 🎶 Come to Brookside Farm Museum on Sunday, September 21 at 2:00PM to enjoy the lively sounds of Rebel Sheep — progressive folk rock band featuring two guitars, a bass, keyboard, bagpipes, and three-part harmonies. Bring your… Read more >
Niantic River Boardwalk closed
The boardwalk on the north side of CT 156 between Cini Park and downtown Niantic will be closed for several days to repair damage caused by a vehicle accident. The Niantic Bay Boardwalk on the water side will remain open and unaffected.
I-95 closures – Exits 70-72
There will be temporary multiple lanes and ramps closure on I-95 in between Exit 70-72 north and southbound starting Tuesday, September 2 to Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 7:00PM to 5:00AM. Detour routes will be clearly posted, and motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time, remain… Read more >
Board of Police Commissioners announces Chief of Police appointment
The East Lyme Board of Police Commissioners enthusiastically announces the appointment of Kevin Glenn as East Lyme’s Chief of Police. Glenn, who has served as Chief of Police, North Haven, Connecticut since 2020, will be sworn in as East Lyme’s Chief of Police on September 8, 2025.… Read more >
Regional Safety Action Plan Survey
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is updating the Regional Safety Action Plan. Fill out the survey to offer feedback on specific roadway safety concerns and preferred safety strategies.
New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
In accordance with the Town of East Lyme’s 2020 Plan of Conservation and Development recommendations, the Town has partnered with Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC) to install (2) 50kW DCFC (Fast Charging) Electric Vehicle Stations at the Town Hall, and future proofed for an additional (4) 9.98kW Level… Read more >
Household Hazardous Waste Collection – September 13
The next collection event of this year is on Saturday September 13, 2025 at Wheeler High School – 297 Norwich-Westerly Rd, North Stonington. 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 of materials… Read more >
Legal Ad: Municipal Endorsements
Legal Notice of Receipt of Certification Of Party-endorsed Candidates for Municipal Offices Including Notice of “Underendorsement” for Some Offices.
Legal Ad: Town of East Lyme Financial Report For Period Ending June 30 2023
The Financial Report for the Town of East Lyme for the period ending June 30, 2023 is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office and is open for public inspection.
Motor Vehicle Assessment Changes
Pursuant to Public Act 22-118, June Special Session Public Act 24-1, and Public Act 25-2, municipal Assessors will be valuing registered/non-registered passenger motor vehicles differently than they have in the past. Effective with the October 1, 2024 Grand List, Assessors will utilize the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price… Read more >
Youth, Family & Human Services Prevention Survey
The results of the 2024 survey are presented in a video created by Youth, Family & Human Services staff and East Lyme High School Students.
Korea-era and Vietnam-era Veterans Awards Ceremony (Photos Ready to Download)
Download photos On December 2, 2024 at East Lyme High School auditorium Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Veteran Affairs Commissioner Ronald Welch, State Senator Martha Marx and First Selectman Daniel R. Cunningham recognized and honored the service of East Lyme veterans of the Korea-era and Vietnam-era. After an… Read more >
CT DEEP MS4 General Permit – Draft 2024 Annual Report for Review
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 >
Water Service Shut-Off Notice
Please be advised that after a delinquency letter was mailed previously and a door hanger was placed on the front door of delinquent residences, the East Lyme Water Department will begin turning off customers who have not yet paid their bill. If you received a doorhanger last… Read more >
Route 161/Exit 74 Project Information
Future Milestones The next major milestone goal is to move into stage 5 of the construction project. This would come with the completion of the following elements of work: Reconstruction of I-95 including traffic shift Installation of the middle portion of I-95 Bridge 250. Construction of temporary Exit… Read more >
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 >
Unacceptable waste items in trash cans
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 >