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Letter to the Editor: When Is Enough Enough for Old Lyme’s Rainy Day Fund?
The letter argues taxpayers would be better off keeping money in their own accounts instead of contributing to an ever-growing town surplus.
Letter to the Editor: Neighbor Says Old Lyme Gravel Pit Should Follow Same Rules as Everyone Else
This letter asks why concerns surrounding the excavation operation near a river and wetlands haven’t generated the same outcry as other high-profile land use issues.
Letter to the Editor: State Rep Calls for More Housing Options for the Future and Now
Nick Menapace believes housing in Connecticut needs to be affordable in order for communities to thrive.
Letter to the Editor: Resident Calls for Accountability in Old Lyme After Black & Brown Experience Gathering Moves to New London
Chris Staab says the town’s handling of a planned gathering at Sound View Beach sent a painful message to families of color.
Letter to the Editor: Different Ideas for ‘Tender Love and Care’ on Halls Road
As the state changes housing rules for commercial zones and Old Lyme rewrites its zoning regulations, a resident argues that “nowhere in Old Lyme is affected more than Halls Road.”
Letter to the Editor: Outgoing Region 18 Board Member Susan Fogliano Backs Marianne DeBruyn
Susan Fogliano, who served 18 years on the Region 18 Board of Education, is endorsing fellow Democrat Marianne DeBruyn to succeed her on the nine-member board.
Letter to the Editor: Why Old Lyme Needs Brandy Campbell on the Board of Education
A school board with no Republican representation does not reflect the district, state Rep. Devin Carney said in his letter advocating for Campbell to fill a vacancy.
Letter to the Editor: Former Region 18 Special Education Teacher Seeks BOE Seat
Marianne DeBruyn is asking voters to choose her for a Region 18 Board of Education vacancy that will be the subject of a public vote on July 21.
Letter to the Editor: Mom of Current Students, Ready to Serve the Schools
Brandy Campbell is asking voters to choose her for a Region 18 Board of Education vacancy that will be the subject of a public vote on July 21.
Letter to the Editor: Experience Makes Michael Barnes the Clear Choice for Zoning Commission
The commission’s current work requires a candidate experienced in local zoning, according to this letter urging selectmen to choose Michael Barnes over Bonnie Reemsnyder.
Letter to the Editor: Alternate Michael Barnes Seeks Appointment to Vacant Seat on Old Lyme Zoning Commission
“It is my passion for this town, where I grew up, went to school, and am now raising my own young family, that drives me to protect what we have,” Barnes writes.
Letter to the Editor: Solving Housing Requires Leadership
State Rep. Nick Menapace argues Connecticut communities have the tools to address housing shortages but must move beyond “a politics of impossibility” to use them.
Letter to the Editor: Replacement of Felled Trees at Old Lyme Marketplace Questioned
A resident argues “the tree cutting situation at the Old Lyme Marketplace just keeps going from bad to worse.”
Letter to the Editor: Unchecked Rent Increases Hurt Entire Communities
A southeastern Connecticut lawmaker calls for thinking beyond short-term fixes by expanding housing options that are stable, affordable and locally accountable.
Letter to the Editor: Living Among ‘Boats and Boat-people’ at Old Lyme Marina
A reader shares a bit of Old Lyme Marina history as he recalls fond memories of living there in the late 1960s.
Letter to the Editor: Early Birds and Hangers-On — Is This Nature’s New Schedule?
One reader asks for others to weigh in with their own observations on migration patterns.
Letter to the Editor: Did You Use Naviance? You Could Be Entitled to Money
A recent privacy lawsuit against the Naviance college planning platform alleges widespread data sharing without consent.
Letter to the Editor: Former Selectwoman Says Commission Appointment is Not in Best Interest of Town
Judith Read raises concerns about legal costs, unresolved disputes, and the decision to appoint someone involved in a threatened lawsuit that names her, among others.
Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Old Lyme’s Public Works Team
A resident writes in with praise for the town’s handling of last week’s winter storm under the leadership of Public Works Director Ed Adanti.
Letter to the Editor: Response to Smith Neck Road Owner on Zoning Appeal and Public Review
A Smith Neck Road neighbor reiterates calls to make public a revised plan for a controversial riverfront home before the Zoning Commission votes on a legal settlement.