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The King’s Attorney and the Minister: Old Lyme’s Heroes at the Battle of Bunker Hill
The men of Lyme had barely returned home from Lexington before they had to march right back to Boston to face the British at Bunker Hill. On April 26, 1775, just days after the opening skirmish of the Revolutionary War, the Connecticut General Assembly raised six regiments for defense of New England.
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Lymes' Militia Men Answer the Call to Arms: April 1775
TO ARMS! TO ARMS! THE WAR HAS BEGUN! So was the cry brought to our streets in 1775 by Minuteman Israel Bissell as he rode from...
Apr 113 min read
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Recognizing David Ruggles: A Champion of Abolitionism and Civil Rights
David Ruggles, a native son of our town, is an American hero deserving of recognition and honor for his work advancing the cause of...
Mar 142 min read
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Old Lyme Summer Businesses Ready for the New Season
Kokomo's Restaurant (Photo by Kokomo's) [May 2023] Old Lyme comes alive every year with seasonal residents and visitors who love our...
May 14, 20232 min read
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It's Time to Light Up Old Lyme
The holidays are arriving and Old Lyme has a number of ways in which to enjoy the enchantment of the season. November 26th, the Florence...
Nov 21, 20213 min read
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The Joy of Lifelong Curiosity and Learning
World events, music history, songbird identification, and (of course) the fine arts, are some of the varied topics that lifelong learners...
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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"Only Waiting to be Painted"
It is not an unusual sight to see an artist with easel and paints alongside one of Old Lyme’s roadways or riverbanks. Generations of...
Nov 11, 20212 min read
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The Long View: Ensuring a Sustainable Old Lyme
Old Lyme townspeople value the inspiring natural resources surrounding us. As our Plan of Conservation and Development states, “Decades...
Nov 11, 20211 min read
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Old Lyme Through the Seasons
As a New England coastal community, life in Old Lyme follows the seasons in a delightfully predictable way throughout the year. Daffodils...
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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