Old Lyme municipal property located at 36-1 Buttonball Road has been the subject of considerable discussion in news publications and on social media. By way of disclosure, I am the Old Lyme Open Space Commission secretary, but I write strictly as a private citizen who has volunteered to help preserve the town’s natural resources and scenic charm. Two issues have been … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Author Responds to Issues Raised by Town of Old Lyme Property on Buttonball Rd., Requests Absence of Acrimony
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PARJE Celebrates Unveiling of New ‘Welcome’ Mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
OLD LYME -- UPDATED WITH FULL STORY: Around 40 members of the community along with several Old Lyme and Lyme-Old Lyme Schools dignitaries joined some 200 Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School students and faculty on Wednesday to celebrate the unveiling of a new Welcome mural, which had been sponsored by Public Art for Racial Justice Education (PARJE) and created in the school. The … [Read more...] about PARJE Celebrates Unveiling of New ‘Welcome’ Mural at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
Has the Pandemic Affected You or Your Business? Old Lyme Opens Applications for ARPA Grants to Businesses, Nonprofits, Town Entities
OLD LYME – UPDATED 12:15pm -- see changes in red: The Town of Old Lyme has formally announced two new ways for Old Lyme small businesses and nonprofits to seek American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Today the Town released two grant applications, in which organizations can either seek economic recovery or create community initiatives to address the negative impact of the … [Read more...] about Has the Pandemic Affected You or Your Business? Old Lyme Opens Applications for ARPA Grants to Businesses, Nonprofits, Town Entities
All Motions Passed Unanimously at Monday Evening’s Old Lyme Town Meeting
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 2:40PM At a packed Old Lyme Special Town Meeting held Monday evening in the Meeting Hall of Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall, all the motions considered were passed unanimously by voice vote. With people standing at the rear of the Meeting Room as well as all those seated, Moderator Vicki Lanier determined for each motion that there was no need to call for a … [Read more...] about All Motions Passed Unanimously at Monday Evening’s Old Lyme Town Meeting
Tonight, Old Lyme Holds Special Town Meeting with Five-Item Agenda
OLD LYME -- This evening, Monday, March 21, the Town of Old Lyme will hold a Special Town Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Meeting Hall of Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., in Old Lyme. The following agenda items will be discussed and may be taken to a vote: 1. To approve the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $45,000 to fund the preparation of a Local … [Read more...] about Tonight, Old Lyme Holds Special Town Meeting with Five-Item Agenda
Lyme, Old Lyme Boards of Selectmen Lift Mask Mandates in Town Buildings
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Lyme Board of Selectmen has announced that, effective March 1, masks will be recommended to be worn in Town facilities by all employees and visitors, but no longer required. In addition: Town board and commission chairs have the authority to set mask-wearing rules for their committee meetings and to continue with virtual or hybrid meetings. … [Read more...] about Lyme, Old Lyme Boards of Selectmen Lift Mask Mandates in Town Buildings
Old Lyme Honors Its First Responders on ‘Random Acts of Kindness Day,’ Selectwoman Shoemaker Delivers Sweet Treats to All Essential Worker Departments in Town
OLD LYME -- On Thursday, Feb. 17, the Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee (DTC) took the opportunity to recognize the Town's First Responders, who give outstanding service at all times but especially have done so throughout the pandemic Trays of cookies, sweets and notes of appreciation were hand-delivered by Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker (D) to the Old Lyme Fire Department, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Honors Its First Responders on ‘Random Acts of Kindness Day,’ Selectwoman Shoemaker Delivers Sweet Treats to All Essential Worker Departments in Town
Old Lyme Affordable Housing Commission/RiverCOG Host Virtual Workshop, Tonight; All OL Residents Encouraged to Attend
OLD LYME -- On Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., the Old Lyme Affordable Housing Commission (OLAHC) and the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) will host an on-line community workshop to discuss the work in progress toward preparing a state-mandated Affordable Housing Plan for Old Lyme. All Old Lyme residents are encouraged to attend. The state … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Affordable Housing Commission/RiverCOG Host Virtual Workshop, Tonight; All OL Residents Encouraged to Attend
Gov. Lamont Ends Statewide Mask Mandate, Feb. 28, Delegates Future Policy to Local Authorities; LOL Schools Deciding Next Steps
LYME/OLD LYME -- After Gov. Lamont directed that he was gong to lift the statewide mask mandate and transfer decisions regarding masking to local municipalities, Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) Schools Superintendent Ian Neviaser sent out the following letter yesterday (Feb. 10) to the LOL school community indicating no decision has yet been taken on mask-wearing in schools after Feb. … [Read more...] about Gov. Lamont Ends Statewide Mask Mandate, Feb. 28, Delegates Future Policy to Local Authorities; LOL Schools Deciding Next Steps
Letter to the Editor: Update on Tantummaheag Town Landing Situation Overdue, Required so All Residents Can Understand Outcome
To the Editor: I am writing all three Selectmen as I have not heard back from [Old Lyme First Selectman] Tim Griswold regarding an update to the Tantummaheag Town Landing after three emails. It is disappointing that this issue has not been resolved and is no longer on the agenda for your board meetings. I first notified Tim about this issue in July of 2020, we had a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Update on Tantummaheag Town Landing Situation Overdue, Required so All Residents Can Understand Outcome
Griswold, Ward Vote to Appoint Colwell to Old Lyme EDC Against Recommendations of Commission Chair
OLD LYME -- UPDATED June 15. We incorrectly quoted the number of votes by which Mona Colwell lost the Region 18 BOE election in our original article. We apologize for the error. The article has now been corrected. At Monday evening's Old Lyme (OL) Board of Selectmen (BOS)'s Special Meeting in a somewhat unexpected move, both First Selectman Timothy Griswold (R) and Selectman … [Read more...] about Griswold, Ward Vote to Appoint Colwell to Old Lyme EDC Against Recommendations of Commission Chair
Colwell Appointed to Old Lyme EDC Against Recommendations of Chair, Current Member
OLD LYME -- At yesterday evening's Old Lyme (OL) Board of Selectmen (BOS)'s Special Meeting, both First Selectman Timothy Griswold and Selectman Matthew Ward voted to appoint Mona Colwell to the OL Economic Development Commission (EDC) over incumbent EDC member Candace Fuchs. The vote supporting Colwell over Fuchs was made after soliciting input from the EDC Chair Cheryl … [Read more...] about Colwell Appointed to Old Lyme EDC Against Recommendations of Chair, Current Member
Appointments to Old Lyme EDC Tabled After Absence of Input from Commission Identified, One Candidate Described as ‘Abrasive’; Discussion to be Continued at Tonight’s BOS Meeting
Emails Sent by EDC Member Rubino, EDC Chair Poirier in Response to Comments at BOS Meeting Printed in Full Below OLD LYME -- At their last meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18, the three members of the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen (BOS) were running systematically through the annual round of appointments and reappointments to town boards and commissions when the question of whom … [Read more...] about Appointments to Old Lyme EDC Tabled After Absence of Input from Commission Identified, One Candidate Described as ‘Abrasive’; Discussion to be Continued at Tonight’s BOS Meeting
American Rescue Plan Committee Presents Initial Findings From Survey to Old Lyme BOS
OLD LYME -- On Tuesday, Jan. 18, towards the end of a very lengthy Old Lyme (OL) Board of Selectmen (BOS)'s meeting, the agenda item of a 'Project Update from the OL American Rescue Plan (ARP) Committee' was finally reached. In view of the time -- the meeting had already been running three hours -- and the fact another meeting was waiting to convene in the Meeting Room, … [Read more...] about American Rescue Plan Committee Presents Initial Findings From Survey to Old Lyme BOS
Old Lyme’s 2021 Citizen of the Year is Cheryl Poirier!
OLD LYME -- UPDATED 1/26 -- new photo added: At Monday evening's Annual Town Meeting, Old Lyme First Selectman Timothy Griswold announced the closely-guarded secret that Cheryl Poirier had been selected by the board of selectmen as the 2021 Old Lyme Citizen of the Year. Here is the full text of the Proclamation, which Griswold read aloud to announce the honor: "We are … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s 2021 Citizen of the Year is Cheryl Poirier!