To the Editor: We are writing to express our support for the re-election of the team of Martha Shoemaker and Jim Lampos on November 4th. Our Town has been in in good hands during their tenure; and Town services are operating at a high level. Old Lyme’s AAA bond rating “reflects the town's financial stability and ability to manage its debt effectively, with … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Shoemaker/Lampos Supporters Say ‘If it Isn’t Broken, Don’t Fix It’
Letter to the Editor: Clarification of Some May 7 Lymes’ Senior Center Referendum Issues for Old Lyme Voters
To the Editor: Christina and I attended the April 30 town meeting at which the Resolution “authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes to finance an existing appropriation* for the planning, design, and construction of an expanded joint Old Lyme/Lyme Senior Center was discussed by First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker and the Board of Finance (BOF) Chair, Bennett J. Bernblum.I … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Clarification of Some May 7 Lymes’ Senior Center Referendum Issues for Old Lyme Voters
A Special Memorial Day ‘View from Our Porch’: Town Budget Meeting Reflections
By Christina J. & Thomas D. Gotowka This “View” was supposed to be “Electric Vehicles: Can Elon overcome the legacy of the Beach Boys?”, but Christina encouraged me to ignore the plan and provide some follow-up on last week’s annual town budget meeting. We were troubled by the article by Elizabeth Regan and published on May 16 in The Day, which characterized the … [Read more...] about A Special Memorial Day ‘View from Our Porch’: Town Budget Meeting Reflections
Op-Ed: Give Some ‘Power to the Palette,” Old Lyme Zoning Should Approve Proposed Arts Overlay District
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Old Lyme residents Christina J. and Thomas D. Gotowka. We are writing to express our strong support for the arts overlay district on Lyme Street that has been proposed by the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts; and which would amend Old Lyme’s zoning regulations and create “a more flexible arts and social district or districts”. Note that … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Give Some ‘Power to the Palette,” Old Lyme Zoning Should Approve Proposed Arts Overlay District
Letter to the Editor: Seeking Kittens, A Respectful Request to the Lyme-Old Lyme Community
To the Editor: We are on the lookout for two adoptable kittens. We hope to find a pair of orange tabby sisters, but we are flexible, assuming that they are, too. We lost Finn last year with an inoperable carcinoma diagnosis. We are grateful that our veterinarian was able to help all three of us get through Finn’s final few months. Finn was a rescue, and started life in the … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Seeking Kittens, A Respectful Request to the Lyme-Old Lyme Community