A special town meeting will be held to fill a Region 18 Board of Education vacancy created by Democrat Scott Brown’s resignation.

The Board of Selectmen this week thanked DiMillo’s Yacht Sales for donating labor and materials to maintain Old Lyme Fire Department’s Marine 38.

The plan to dredge a channel at Point O’ Woods is part of a broader effort to address sand accumulation and structural problems involving a jetty and bulkhead.

They asked the Old Lyme Zoning Board of Appeals to revoke the operation’s permit, citing concerns about dust, noise, stormwater controls and alleged expansion.

Starting Oct. 1, emergency alerts will be sent to cell phones in a 10-mile radius of Millstone Nuclear Power Station

The final workshop in a three-part zoning series brought an overflow crowd to the Lymes’ Senior Center, with Halls Road emerging as the evening’s biggest draw.

Some said it’s underused, others said it’s undervalued. Residents disagreed over whether the beach area needs more development or is already on the rise.

How can Old Lyme protect homeowners and the environment in a changing climate? It’s a key question facing Zoning Commission members as they overhaul their regulations.

The workshop, part of Old Lyme’s zoning rewrite process, will give residents a chance to share their views in the third installment of a series covering different areas of the regulations.

A draft policy would cap the town’s rainy day fund at 30% of annual spending, which officials said would leave about $2.6 million to put toward projects, tax relief or other needs.

Old Lyme officials are working with RiverCOG to determine future housing needs as the town builds a team to navigate the new law.

These most-read stories offer a glimpse into the issues that matter most to the community.

After two cars were stolen Thursday, Old Lyme’s resident state trooper is urging residents to make locking up a habit.

A local gravel pit remains a source of tension as neighbors cite environmental concerns, the town pursues litigation and officials face questions over a renewed permit.

Help shape Old Lyme’s future zoning regulations at a workshop on commercial, industrial and waterfront areas. And don’t forget to fill out the online zoning survey.

A longtime Sound View gathering is moving to New London after officials raised concerns about loud music. One selectman is calling the response unwelcoming.

The town says it never became a party to an agreement requiring it to share sewer project costs. Three beach associations disagree to the tune of $1.5 million.

After being left out of a previous rail study that residents said would have devastated the town, Old Lyme officials want a seat at the table for Amtrak’s new study of potential rail changes.

The latest sales include the Old Lyme Shopping Center for $3.95 million, along with residential sales ranging from $375,000 to $1.3 million.

New state restrictions limited police presence near polling places Tuesday, but Lyme and Old Lyme election officials haven’t stopped working closely with local law enforcement.