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Old Lyme Beach Passes Now on Sale

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OLD LYME -- Beach passes are now on sale from the Old Lyme Town Hall. The beaches will re-open May 23, but there is a possibility they may be closed again. In the event of further beach closures, no refunds will given for beach passes purchased. You must be an Old Lyme taxpayer in order to purchase a Beach Parking Pass. View or download the beach pass application at this … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Beach Passes Now on Sale

Lyme Board of Finance Approves $10.7M Budget, No Change to Current Year’s Mill Rate

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LYME -- The Town of Lyme's proposed 2020-21 budget of $10,688,087 was passed unanimously Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Lyme Board of Finance, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Typically a town meeting would have been required to vote on the budget, but this year, in light of the COVID-19 situation, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont in … [Read more...] about Lyme Board of Finance Approves $10.7M Budget, No Change to Current Year’s Mill Rate

Griswold Tells BOS “Beach Closures Accomplished What We Wanted,” Hopes Beaches May Reopen May 20

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OLD LYME -- At last Monday evening's Old Lyme Board of Selectmen's meeting, First Selectman Timothy Griswold discussed the subject of the Old Lyme beach closures, which had been enforced the immediately preceding weekend and met with mixed reactions. He said, "I made a decision to close the [Old Lyme] beaches to the public. In talking with the president of Miami Beach … [Read more...] about Griswold Tells BOS “Beach Closures Accomplished What We Wanted,” Hopes Beaches May Reopen May 20

Griswold Reports Now 14 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Plus One Fatality in Old Lyme

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OLD LYME -- Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold told LymeLine.com by phone this morning that there are now 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Old Lyme residents as at today, Friday, May 1. These cases comprise 10 females and four males. There has also been one fatality in Old Lyme. Griswold said the confirmed cases comprise: a 64-year-old female a … [Read more...] about Griswold Reports Now 14 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Plus One Fatality in Old Lyme

Lyme Board of Finance Unanimously Sends $10.6 Million Budget for Final Approval at May 12 Meeting

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LYME -- Lyme Board of Finance Chairman Dan Hagan hosted a swift, virtual Public Hearing on the proposed 2020-21 Lyme Town Budget Tuesday evening with not a single member of the public and just one member of the press attending the Zoom meeting. Hagan summarized the numbers noting the proposed budget called for total expenses of $10,688,087, which represents a reduction of … [Read more...] about Lyme Board of Finance Unanimously Sends $10.6 Million Budget for Final Approval at May 12 Meeting

Lyme Board of Finance Hosts Virtual Public Hearing on Proposed 2020-21 Town Budget Tonight; Call for Access Info to Meeting by 4pm

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LYME  — The Lyme Board of Finance will host a Public Hearing on their proposed 2020-21 budget Tuesday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. View the agenda at this link. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing will take place virtually since the Governor’s Executive Order 7B temporarily suspends the In-Person requirement for municipal public meetings. To obtain access to the … [Read more...] about Lyme Board of Finance Hosts Virtual Public Hearing on Proposed 2020-21 Town Budget Tonight; Call for Access Info to Meeting by 4pm

Ledge Light Data Released Friday Reports 13 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Old Lyme, One in Lyme

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LYME & OLD LYME -- In a report issued yesterday evening, Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) recorded 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Old Lyme residents as at noon Friday, April 24. These cases comprise nine females and four males. There has also been one fatality in Old Lyme. Ledge Light Health District does not release details of individual cases in terms of age … [Read more...] about Ledge Light Data Released Friday Reports 13 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Old Lyme, One in Lyme

Old Lyme Board of Finance Hosts Virtual Public Hearing on Town Budget This Evening

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OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Board of Finance hosts a Public Hearings on the Town's proposed 2020-21 budget this evening at 7:30 p.m. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing will take place virtually since the Governor's Executive Order 7B temporarily suspends the In-Person Requirement for municipal public meetings. View the Notice of Public Hearing at this link. To … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Board of Finance Hosts Virtual Public Hearing on Town Budget This Evening

Old Lyme Board of Selectmen Meet at 4pm Today

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OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen are scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. this afternoon. As the board will convene in the Meeting Hall while the Town Hall is closed to the public, anyone wishing to listen to the meeting may call 1-408-418-9388 and enter Access Code 24735882 to participate in the meeting. The published agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. Approval … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Board of Selectmen Meet at 4pm Today

Gov. Lamont Reschedules Presidential Primary … Again, This Time to Aug. 11

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HARTFORD/LYME/OLD LYME – Last Thursday, April 17, Gov. Ned Lamont announced in Executive Order 7BB that he is ordering Connecticut’s 2020 presidential primary election to be rescheduled to Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, due to the ongoing public health crisis caused by COVID-19. He stated this action is being taken in coordination with Secretary of the State Denise Merrill. This is … [Read more...] about Gov. Lamont Reschedules Presidential Primary … Again, This Time to Aug. 11

Lyme, Old Lyme Boards of Finance Announce Dates, Times of Public Hearings on Proposed 2020-21 Town Budgets

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LYME & OLD LYME -- The Boards of Finance of Lyme and Old Lyme have announced the dates and times of their respective Public Hearings on their proposed 2020-21 budgets. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, both hearings will take place virtually since the Governor's Executive Order 7B temporarily suspends the In-Person requirement for municipal public meetings. The Lyme … [Read more...] about Lyme, Old Lyme Boards of Finance Announce Dates, Times of Public Hearings on Proposed 2020-21 Town Budgets

Old Lyme’s Kindness Committee Creates Two Encouraging Videos for the Community

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OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Kindness Committee has been hard at work in an effort to stimulate a positive environment throughout the community in these challenging times. First, members developed a campaign to support frontline workers, neighbors, seniors as the numbers of those infected with COVID-19 continues to rise. They asked the Old Lyme community to post hearts on doors or … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Kindness Committee Creates Two Encouraging Videos for the Community

Lyme Still Has Only One Confirmed Case of COVID-19, Mattson Gives Additional Updates in Public Health Advisory

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LYME -- In a Public Health Advisory Update issued April 5, Lyme First Selectman Steven Mattson stated, "It has been 10 days since the last update when we announced the first coronavirus patient in Lyme. We are cautiously optimistic to note that we have not yet seen another case." He noted, "Neighboring towns continue to experience increasing numbers of cases and we should … [Read more...] about Lyme Still Has Only One Confirmed Case of COVID-19, Mattson Gives Additional Updates in Public Health Advisory

Old Lyme Board of Finance Denies Lyme Academy’s $15K Budget Request, Seeks More Info

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OLD LYME -- At its regular meeting this past Tuesday (March 24), Old Lyme's Board of Finance considered a budget request for $15,000 from the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. The meeting was held in the town hall but most board members called into the meeting, along with member of the press and public, to avoid the dangers of convening in person and spreading the coronavirus. It … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Board of Finance Denies Lyme Academy’s $15K Budget Request, Seeks More Info