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Application for vacant Board of Selectman position
Those interested in applying for the open Board of Selectman position can do so by submitting a letter of interest and resume of relevant experience to the First Selectman’s Executive Assistant Sandra Anderson at sanderson@eltownhall.com. To be considered, interested persons must attend the Board of Selectman meeting… Read more >
Groundwater Sustainability Lecture – Rescheduled
We live and drive on our water but are we treating it sustainably? Join UConn Professor, Dr. Gary Robbins as he discusses where our drinking water comes from and how we have direct influence over the quality of our water. Dr. Robbins will cover the issues of… Read more >
Request for Comments: 2026-2027 Budget
Seeking comments from residents concerning the town’s 2026-2027 budget. Comments may be submitted to: Comments@eltownhall.com Information about the 2026-2027 Budget can be found on the Budget Information page.
CT DEEP MS4 General Permit – Draft 2025 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… Read more >
Job Openings – Town of East Lyme
☞Part-Time Firefighters ☞Internship opportunity – July 2025 GIS Analyst / Assistant Town Planner ☞Engineer See details on the Human Resources Department page.
Assessor announces state-mandated revaluation program
The Town of East Lyme, CT has hired Vision Government Solutions Inc to complete its state-mandated revaluation program. The reassessment project will establish market value as of October 1st, 2026, and will be reflected in the tax bills issued in the summer of 2027. The project will… 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
Route 161 (Flanders Road) will be closed during the nighttime hours (8:00PM – 5:00AM) on the following dates: * March 15th through March 18th * March 30th through March 31st * April 8th through April 9th * April 14th through April 16th Future Milestones The next major… 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 >
East Lyme Pollinator Pathway Proclamation
Pollinator Pathway East Lyme, a non-profit, 501(c)(3), mobile agricultural team run by volunteers, is extremely grateful to the East Lyme Town leaders and Board of Selectmen who recognize how science impacts ecosystems in our town. We all share precious resources that are at risk. To have sustainable… Read more >
Driveways – A Message from the Public Works Department
Message from the Public Works Department It seems that more and more of our residents have been replacing their conventional asphalt driveways with pavers and/concrete right up to the edge of the Town road. So that homeowners are aware, if you are looking to put in a… Read more >
East Lyme Police Department Partners with Nextdoor
For more than three years, the East Lyme Police Department has partnered with Nextdoor, the Private Social Network for Neighborhoods in an effort to increase safety and communications with residents. This Partnership will enable East Lyme Police Department to Communicate with Residents and Facilitate Virtual Neighborhood Watch… Read more >
Our Town, One of the Best
How do we know? Here are some of the rankings we found for East Lyme and Niantic. One of the best school districts #16 in Connecticut and #1 in New London County Only In Your State calls Niantic Village the Best place in Connecticut Kiplinger ranks Niantic… Read more >
Bottle and Can Donations
On the Second and Fourth Saturday of each month, East Lyme Viking Marching Band (ELVB) members and parents collect returnable bottle and can donations to help fund the band. Location Southeast corner of High School parking lot. When The collection is on the Second and Fourth Saturday… Read more >