Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Old Lyme residents Jill and Russell Todd. We write to express our deep concern regarding the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD) proposal recently presented to the [Old Lyme] Zoning Commission and the lack of public scrutiny and acceptance surrounding this plan. What was sold to the community as a charming, village-like vision … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Reject HROD—Don’t Compromise Old Lyme’s Identity: “Thoughtful, Transparent Planning” Needed