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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 >