Editor's Note: This op-ed is a response by Howard Margules to the op-ed by Jill and Russell Todd, which we published Feb. 5, 2025 on LymeLine.com. Margules is an Old Lyme resident and member of the Halls Road Improvements Committee. Thank you for your interest in the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD) zoning proposal—I would like to address your concerns: Developers … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Support HROD—Inevitable Halls Rd. Will Change, Optional Overlay Positions Old Lyme to Better Manage Its Future: Other Choice is Leave it to Chance
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Old Lyme Town Nurse Office Hours Temporarily Reduced to Tuesday to Thursday
OLD LYME—As of Feb. 3, Town Nurse office hours are temporarily restricted to three days per week while Nurse Denise Piersa is on a scheduled leave. A substitute nurse is available for blood pressure clinics and office hours Tuesday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme.For residents, who are sick or convalescing at home, the substitute nurse … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Nurse Office Hours Temporarily Reduced to Tuesday to Thursday
Op-Ed: Reject HROD—Don’t Compromise Old Lyme’s Identity: “Thoughtful, Transparent Planning” Needed
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
Letter to the Editor: Halls Rd. Overlay District Will Allow Old Lyme to Remain a Small, But Walkable, Vibrant Community
To the Editor: The Halls Road Overlay District Plan offers our community the opportunity to develop a small but vibrant town and community center. This area has been in urgent need of long-range planning & development and now we have it - after years of dedicated committee work, multiple surveys, community input sessions, and revisions in response to every conceivable … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Halls Rd. Overlay District Will Allow Old Lyme to Remain a Small, But Walkable, Vibrant Community
Letter to the Editor: Halls Road Improvements Committee’s Proposals are ‘Extreme’, Zoning Should Keep Intensity, Scale of Plans ‘in Keeping with Rest of Town’
To the Editor: The question of development on Halls Road is likely to come to a head at the continued public hearing scheduled for Thursday February 27th, 2025 at 6:30 at the Old Lyme Middle School. The proposed guidelines for that development have been the subject of intense debate. What began as the Halls Road Improvements committee more than 12 years ago has morphed … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Halls Road Improvements Committee’s Proposals are ‘Extreme’, Zoning Should Keep Intensity, Scale of Plans ‘in Keeping with Rest of Town’
Carolyn Wakeman is Old Lyme’s 2024 Citizen of the Year!
OLD LYME—At Monday evening's Annual Town Business Meeting, Old Lyme First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker announced Carolyn Wakeman as the Town's 2024 Citizen of the Year. Shoemaker introduced the eagerly anticipated announcement by saying, "This award, “Citizen of the Year,” is presented by the Town of Old Lyme to recognize someone who has gone above and beyond to improve the … [Read more...] about Carolyn Wakeman is Old Lyme’s 2024 Citizen of the Year!
Funding Unanimously Approved to Expand, Upgrade Old Lyme’s Emergency Operations Center
OLD LYME—Around 100 people attended Monday evening's Old Lyme Town Business Meeting when Emergency Services Director David Roberge gave a presentation about the Emergency Operations Center Building Project. The project involves expanding and upgrading the facility. Subsequently, an appropriation in the amount of $1,522,170 for the total cost of the facility was approved … [Read more...] about Funding Unanimously Approved to Expand, Upgrade Old Lyme’s Emergency Operations Center
Letter to the Editor: Nosal Says Proposed Upgrades to Old Lyme EOC Are Important, Necessary For Residents’ Safety
To the Editor:This evening, at the Old Lyme Annual Town Business Meeting, there will be a presentation, followed by a vote, on proposed upgrades to our Emergency Operations Center (EOC). After expected grants of over $900,000, which will cover most of the construction, furnishings, and IT, the town would be responsible for about $600,000 for the upgrades to our town asset at … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Nosal Says Proposed Upgrades to Old Lyme EOC Are Important, Necessary For Residents’ Safety
Shoemaker, Lampos Offer Statements Supporting Proposed Old Lyme EOC Expansion; $1.5M Project Appropriation on Tonight’s Town Meeting Agenda
OLD LYME — On Monday at the Old Lyme Annual Town Business Meeting, there will be a presentation regarding the proposal to make an appropriation in the amount of $1,522,170 to fund the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Building Project. A vote on the appropriation is anticipated after the presentation. The meeting agenda notes that grant funding is available totaling … [Read more...] about Shoemaker, Lampos Offer Statements Supporting Proposed Old Lyme EOC Expansion; $1.5M Project Appropriation on Tonight’s Town Meeting Agenda
Old Lyme Fire Department Makes Case for Approval of Boughton Rd. Emergency Space Expansion
OLD LYME—The following is a statement from Old Lyme Fire Chief Michael McCarthy and the Old Lyme Fire Department (OLFD) regarding tonight's presentation and potential vote at Old Lyme's Annual Town Business Meeting on the expansion of the Boughton Rd. Emergency Operations Center. We have published the statement in its entirety. This Monday, January 27th, at the town hall … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Fire Department Makes Case for Approval of Boughton Rd. Emergency Space Expansion
Letter to the Editor: Support Old Lyme Zoning Commission in Enforcing Regulations for Smith Neck House Plan, Reminder That a Hill is Still a Hill
To the Editor: Over 100 people attended the OL Zoning Commission hearing on Monday evening. They frequently applauded the many speakers who disapproved of the proposed 11,000 square foot house proposed beside the Smith Neck Boat launch. Speakers described site violations of regulations, excessive water use and un-permitted clearcutting. The CT River Gateway Commission has … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Support Old Lyme Zoning Commission in Enforcing Regulations for Smith Neck House Plan, Reminder That a Hill is Still a Hill
Old Lyme Zoning Continues Hearing on Halls Rd. Overlay District through Feb. 27
OLD LYME—Around 60 people turned out for last night's Old Lyme Zoning Commission Special Meeting, which had originally been scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13, but was postponed due to the number in attendance at that meeting. The audience exceeded the permitted fire regulations. The agenda for Wednesday's meeting featured both an Old Business item and a Continued Public Hearing … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Continues Hearing on Halls Rd. Overlay District through Feb. 27
Old Lyme Zoning Meeting Draws Over Capacity Crowd; Halls Rd. Overlay District Item Postponed to New Meeting, Wednesday
OLD LYME—UPDATED 1/14 at 9pm with additional details on the speakers for the applicant: Last night's Old Lyme (OL) Zoning Commission meeting drew such a large audience, which not only filled the Meeting Room but also spilled out into the Lobby, that OL Fire Marshal David Roberge determined the spaces were over-capacity from a fire safety angle. Asked in a phone call how he … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Meeting Draws Over Capacity Crowd; Halls Rd. Overlay District Item Postponed to New Meeting, Wednesday
Old Lyme Zoning Commission to Review Applications for New Home on Smith Neck Rd., Halls Rd. Overlay District Tonight
OLD LYME—UPDATED 1/12 10:20PM with links to additional Letters to the Editor: On Monday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Memorial Town Hall Meeting Room, the Old Lyme Zoning Commission will hold its next regular monthly meeting. The agenda features two topics that have been sparking interest in the community. The first is 43 Smith Neck Rd. in the RU-40 Zone, which is the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Zoning Commission to Review Applications for New Home on Smith Neck Rd., Halls Rd. Overlay District Tonight
Letter to the Editor: Halls Rd. Overlay District on Agenda at Old Lyme Zoning Meeting; Residents Encouraged to Attend, Support Proposal
A Open Letter to the Residents of Old Lyme To the Editor: On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm in Memorial Town Hall, the Halls Road Improvements Committee of the Town of Old Lyme will present the Halls Road Overlay District (HROD) proposal in a public meeting of the Old Lyme Zoning Commission. Attorney William Sweeney will describe the details of this optional Overlay … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Halls Rd. Overlay District on Agenda at Old Lyme Zoning Meeting; Residents Encouraged to Attend, Support Proposal