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Railroad-crossing safety plan includes 19 Eastern Connecticut towns

CTDOT proposes clearer pavement lines, renewed signs and selective trimming; construction is anticipated in 2028.

Oct 13, 2026 Source-linked

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East Lyme / Local

East Lyme schedules hearing on proposed data-center ban and rezoning

Residents can comment October 15 on proposed zoning changes; neither proposal is an adopted decision.

Oct 13, 2026 Source-linked

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East Lyme / Local

East Lyme advances five-location speed-camera proposal for state review

A 5–1 selectmen vote moves the proposal forward; it does not mean camera enforcement has begun.

Oct 13, 2026 Source-linked

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East Lyme / Local

East Lyme shifts holiday trash pickup as Niantic River Boardwalk work continues

Monday routes moved into a double-pickup Tuesday, while the river boardwalk remains closed for re-decking. The Niantic Bay Boardwalk and Cini Park access remain open.

Oct 13, 2026 Source-linked

Coming up in East Lyme

End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead

Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM · Samuel Smith Farmstead, 82 Plants Dam Road, East Lyme

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