Connecticut Lower Connecticut River Valley Region
Lyme
A town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Region, Connecticut — population 2,401 as of 2022.
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Celebrate Yale’s 325th Anniversary on October 9th!
Join the ceremony at Yale's first official home, 82 College St in Old Saybrook, which is marked by the "Yale Boulder". Reception to follow at Saybrook Point Inn.
Events
Court Street Is One-Way as of October 1
Beginning October 1, 2026, the City of Middletown will pilot a new downtown traffic pattern. Court Street will become ONE-WAY, east to west, from deKoven Drive to Main Street. Please follow posted signage and use caution while adjusting to the change.
Transportation
Road Work Notice - Cornfield Point
Cornfield Point Road Paving to Begin October 1
Transportation
Voters Approve Funding for Two Projects at 9.29.26 Referendum
Old Saybrook voters expressed their support for funding for a reconstruction of the Department of Public Works Garage and an expansion of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.
Government & Civic
West Hartford Police Involved in Shooting with Middletown Murder Suspect
West Hartford Police were involved in the apprehension of a suspect early Wednesday morning who has now been arrested and charged with a Tuesday murder in Middletown. By Ronni Newton A murder suspect and another person were struck by gunfire in an incident involving West Hartford…
Public SafetyThe Middletown Fire Department sponsored Car Seat Clinic that was originally scheduled for last Saturday, September 26th has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 3rd!
Community Groups & OrganizationsIn and around Lyme
See & do
- Banningwood Land Preserve
- Chester-Hadlyme Ferry
- Cove Landing Marine
- Gillette Castle State Park
- Hamburg Fair
Eat, drink & stay
Shops & services
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Lyme by the numbers
- Median age
- 55.6
- Households
- 998
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $135,000
- Median house value
- $629,900