Letters

Letter to the Editor: Unchecked Rent Increases Hurt Entire Communities

A southeastern Connecticut lawmaker calls for thinking beyond short-term fixes by expanding housing options that are stable, affordable and locally accountable.

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Letter to the Editor: Living Among ‘Boats and Boat-people’ at Old Lyme Marina

A reader shares a bit of Old Lyme Marina history as he recalls fond memories of living there in the late 1960s.

Letter to the Editor: Early Birds and Hangers-On — Is This Nature’s New Schedule?

One reader asks for others to weigh in with their own observations on migration patterns.

Letter to the Editor: Did You Use Naviance? You Could Be Entitled to Money

A recent privacy lawsuit against the Naviance college planning platform alleges widespread data sharing without consent.

Letter to the Editor: Former Selectwoman Says Commission Appointment is Not in Best Interest of Town

Judith Read raises concerns about legal costs, unresolved disputes, and the decision to appoint someone involved in a threatened lawsuit that names her, among others.

Letter to the Editor: Kudos to Old Lyme’s Public Works Team

A resident writes in with praise for the town's handling of last week's winter storm under the leadership of Public Works Director Ed Adanti.

Letter to the Editor: Response to Smith Neck Road Owner on Zoning Appeal and Public Review

A Smith Neck Road neighbor reiterates calls to make public a revised plan for a controversial riverfront home before the Zoning Commission votes on a legal settlement.

Letter to the Editor: Smith Neck Road Property Owner Says Settlement Would Resolve Zoning Concerns and End Litigation

The homeowner touts scaled-back house plans and added buffers while arguing the commission must weigh the interests of the entire town.

Letter to the Editor: Smith Neck Road Neighbor Calls for Public Oversight of Zoning Meeting, Monday

The resident argues a proposed legal settlement bypasses public review and standard zoning procedures in the case of a large, riverfront home denied by the commission a year ago.

Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus’

First published in The New York Sun in 1897, “Is There a Santa Claus?” became one of the most widely reprinted editorials in American history. LymeLine joins the tradition 128 years later as proof that the magic of childhood, Santa Claus and newspapers endures.