LYME / OLD LYME -- To be honest, we have never mentioned Juneteenth before on LymeLine.com but, in a sign of the times, we feel we can't let this day pass us by this year without comment. Quiet, overwhelmingly white Lyme and Old Lyme have already displayed a remarkable awareness of the changing world in which we are living with rallies for racial justice in each town on the … [Read more...] about It’s Juneteenth — But What Does That Mean? (from ‘The Boston Globe’)
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Op-Ed: Old Lyme EDC Completes Fact-Finding Stage of ‘Smart Growth’ Development Plan, Seeks Additional Public Input to Move Forward
Editor's Note: The authors, Justin Fuller and Howard Margules, are the Co-Chairs of the Old Lyme Economic Development Commission. The Old Lyme Economic Development Commission (EDC) launched three initiatives as its first step in crafting a "smart growth" economic development strategy for Old Lyme focused on maintaining the small-town character and charm of our unique … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Old Lyme EDC Completes Fact-Finding Stage of ‘Smart Growth’ Development Plan, Seeks Additional Public Input to Move Forward
Op-Ed: We Are Suffocating From Racism, But There is Hope for Resuscitation
Editor's Note: The author, Rev. David W. Good, is the Minister Emeritus of the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. When I was a senior in high school in 1967, our social studies teacher and debate coach, determined to teach us the importance of being engaged in the great struggle for human rights, taught us about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and a student, Ruby … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: We Are Suffocating From Racism, But There is Hope for Resuscitation
Op-Ed: TV News? Turn it Off
I can’t watch TV news anymore. I used to be a news junkie, a control freak who thought that by knowing everything that was going on everywhere in the world I could somehow control it. Hah! Was that ever a naïve view. Having worked in local and network newsrooms, what was coming over the AP and UPI newswires was like heroin for my news habit. I used to read two or three … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: TV News? Turn it Off
Op-Ed: Old Lyme is in Good Hands; Keep It That Way by Ignoring Mis-truths, Giving Reemsnyder, Nosal Another Term
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Eileen and John Mueller of Old Lyme. There is a broad consensus in Old Lyme that our town is doing very well. Our mill rate is low, our quality of life is high, and our schools are among the best in the state. Under the leadership of Bonnie Reemsnyder and Mary Jo Nosal, infrastructure has been maintained, economic development has … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Old Lyme is in Good Hands; Keep It That Way by Ignoring Mis-truths, Giving Reemsnyder, Nosal Another Term
Op-Ed: A Conversation That Needs To Occur
This op-ed was submitted by R. A. Nixon of Old Lyme. I attended the debate Wednesday evening between Bonnie Reemsnyder and Tim Griswold. In listening carefully, one issue stood out like a sore thumb: Our First Selectwoman repeatedly claimed that recent actions taken by the Town were only conversations based on input from her constituents – the people of Old Lyme. She … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: A Conversation That Needs To Occur
Opinion: Vote Tuesday in Old Lyme’s Referendum on Sewers, Then Respect the Result
OLD LYME -- Tomorrow Old Lyme voters will go the polls to decide whether the Town of Old Lyme should bond $9.44 million to fund the installation of sewers on three streets in Sound View. The facts of the proposal have been widely reported, for example, Mary Biekert of The Day authored a comprehensive article on the subject published Saturday on TheDay.com at this link. As a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Vote Tuesday in Old Lyme’s Referendum on Sewers, Then Respect the Result
Responding to Last Weekend’s Mass Shootings, Sen. Murphy Authors Op-Ed in ‘The Hill’ Titled ‘The Violence Paradox’
WASHINGTON –- Following last weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), authored an op-ed in The Hill focusing on America’s unique legacy of violence and how Congressional inaction is a signal of endorsement to would-be shooters. Since his time in the Senate, Murphy has been a vocal critic of our nation’s gun laws and have … [Read more...] about Responding to Last Weekend’s Mass Shootings, Sen. Murphy Authors Op-Ed in ‘The Hill’ Titled ‘The Violence Paradox’
Opinion: If You Do One Thing Today, Visit Old Lyme Town Hall to Give Your Thoughts on the Halls Rd. Project
Today the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen (BOS) and the Halls Road Improvement Committee (HRIC) are hosting an Open House at Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They really do want to hear from the residents of Old Lyme what their current thinking and opinions are regarding the future of Halls Rd. Or maybe you just want to ask questions about how we have reached … [Read more...] about Opinion: If You Do One Thing Today, Visit Old Lyme Town Hall to Give Your Thoughts on the Halls Rd. Project
Op-Ed: What’s Happening With Halls Road? Looking Back, Looking Forward, a Personal View of the Project
Editor's Note: We felt it would be helpful to our readers to provide some context to Saturday's Open House on the future of Halls Road and the important discussions it involves about the future of Old Lyme. While we were working on an article, Mark Terwilliger submitted his own thoughts on the project. We are publishing his piece here and will now publish our own later in the … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: What’s Happening With Halls Road? Looking Back, Looking Forward, a Personal View of the Project
Op-Ed: Avoiding the Tragedy of Brexit
This op-ed by Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was first published Feb. 25, by TheHill.com. In view of the MV2 (Meaningful Vote 2) regarding Brexit, which is being held today in the British Houses of Parliament, we felt its re-publication was highly relevant. British Brexiteers and their U.S. cheerleaders promised a return to Britain’s glory days once they shed the … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Avoiding the Tragedy of Brexit
Op-Ed: Forced Regionalization of Our Schools Will be a Disaster For Our Communities
This op-ed was submitted by Tina C. Gilbert of Lyme. It was also sent as a letter to State Senators Paul Formica (R-20th) and Norman Needleman (D-33rd), and State Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd.) Gilbert has children in Lyme-Old Lyme Schools and is Vice-President of LCN USA located in Deep River, Conn. I am seriously concerned about the lack of awareness and sense of urgency … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Forced Regionalization of Our Schools Will be a Disaster For Our Communities
Op-Ed: Region 18 School Budget is Cause for Concern, Public Forum Tonight is an Opportunity to Raise Questions
This op-ed was submitted by Emerson Colwell of Old Lyme. As a taxpayer in Lyme/Old Lyme, I am writing today because I am extremely concerned about the 2019/2020 School Budget. I feel like there should be a great deal more discussion around a town funded preschool program, something that will directly affect our taxes forever if adopted. Below are just a few of the questions … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Region 18 School Budget is Cause for Concern, Public Forum Tonight is an Opportunity to Raise Questions
Op-Ed: Time to Re-evaluate Town Priorities in Old Lyme
SEE ADDITIONAL COMMENT ADDED 1/30 As a concerned citizen and taxpayer, I pay attention to where and how our Town Government spends our tax dollars. The reader should take the following facts and expenditures into consideration when assessing the effectiveness of our current Town leadership in the next election cycle: The Town is currently spending $26,400.00 on The … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Time to Re-evaluate Town Priorities in Old Lyme
Op-Ed: HOPE Believes They Have Satisfied Questions Raised by Zoning Commission, Public
Editor's Note: This op-ed was submitted by Lauren Ashe, Executive Director of the HOPE Partnership, Kristin Anderson, Development Manager of the Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development, Inc., and Loni Willey, Executive Director of the Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development, Inc. As you are aware, HOPE Partnership and Women’s Institute are … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: HOPE Believes They Have Satisfied Questions Raised by Zoning Commission, Public