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2025 Election – Voter Information
The 2025 Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 6:00AM to 8:00PM. Early voting begins on October 20 and ends on November 2. Election Day Voting Sample Ballot Election Day Polling Places – [Map lookup] – [Street Name lookup] District 1 – East Lyme… Read more >
I-95 Closures – Exit 74 & 75 ramps
Project Notification: Motorists are advised that the Exit 74 southbound off-ramp and Exit 75 southbound on-ramp will be closed for two (2) weeks beginning October 19th. It is anticipated that these ramps will reopen on November 2nd. These closures are necessary to facilitate the reconstruction of these… Read more >
Early Voting Dates
Important dates from the Registrar of Voters: Early Voting at the East Lyme Community Center October 20 to November 2, 2025 (except October 28 and October 30) Daily 10:00AM to 6:00PM October 28 and October 30 8:00AM to 8:00PM Curbside voting available during all voting hours. For… Read more >
Men’s Health Program At St. John’s Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 400 Main Street, Niantic October 18, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Notification of Voter Registration Sessions
The last day to register to vote for the November 4 election is October 17. The Registrars will be holding a voter registration session in their office (41 Society Rd) on Friday, October 17 from 9:00AM to 8:00PM. Same Day Registration will be held every day of… Read more >
Fall Leaf Collection
In 2025, the Public Works Department will begin curbside collection on Monday October 20 and will continue the collection through Friday December 5 unless winter weather stops the collection earlier. No collections will occur on the Thursday or Friday holidays of Thanksgiving week. There will be no… Read more >
Household Hazardous Waste Collection – November 1
The last collection event of this year is on Saturday November 1, 2025 at Ledyard High School – 24 Gallup Hill Rd. 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 >
Niantic Light Parade – Register to Participate
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the 37th annual Niantic Light Parade will once again travel through our beautiful downtown spreading holiday cheer! Now is the time for participants to register: See Niantic Light Parade registration details
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 >
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 >
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 >
Historical Properties – Need Your Help
Are you looking to spend some spare time helping your town? Why not look into some of these worthwhile organizations? You can make a difference, whether it is volunteering at an event or attending monthly meetings. Your efforts would support your community and help preserve historical sites… Read more >
A Message From The East Lyme Water Department
EAST LYME WATER DEPARTMENT MESSAGE January 3rd, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency has recently started requiring public water utilities to test for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS. The East Lyme Water Department started testing its wells in December for these substances and just… Read more >