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Members of the Board of Selectmen discuss issues from the long table at the front of the Town Hall meeting room.

Old Lyme Officials Call for Residents to Join Halls Road Sidewalk Effort

Meanwhile, the Old Lyme Shopping Center is under contract. First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker said she doesn't know who the buyer is or what's planned for the property.

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An aerial photo of Old Lyme Marketplace
New Pharmacy Eyes Early Spring Opening at Old Lyme Marketplace

Following the departure of Walgreens, an Old Lyme resident who operates pharmacies in Old Saybrook and Vernon plans to open a local shop.

RiverCOG Lays Out Regional and Local Options Under State Housing Law

Here's what a new state housing law means for towns like Lyme and Old Lyme, and how they can choose a path for housing growth within their borders.

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.

An aerial photo of Old Lyme Marketplace
TOP STORY: Developers Acquire Old Lyme Marketplace

The team of developers behind the Dec. 4 purchase of the Old Lyme Marketplace on Halls Road say the location is a “compelling opportunity for revitalization.”

Public Asked for Input on Lyme’s Plan of Conservation and Development at Hearing, Nov. 13

The draft plan was produced as part of a roughly year-and-a-half-long process by the Lyme Planning and Zoning Commission and endorsed by the town’s Board of Selectmen in September.

TOP STORY: Draft 2025 Conservation and Development Plan Shows Lyme Residents Still Prioritize Town’s Rural Environment
Controversial Overlay Proposal Comes to a Crossroads at Public Hearing in Old Lyme Wednesday