To the Editor: We live in a representative democracy and this November you are being charged with electing fellow Old Lyme residents to be your representatives on local boards and commissions. One of the most basic things you should expect from your representatives is that they show up, at least most of the time, so that they can understand the issues and represent your … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Attendance Records for Old Lyme Board of Finance Candidates Thompson, Kelsey Differ Sharply
Old Lyme Board of Finance
Letter to the Editor: Behringer, Linderman, Walsh Support Fiscal Responsibility
To the Editor: The role of the Board of Finance (BOF) Alternates demands fiscal acumen and community experience. We are fortunate that the Old Lyme Democrats endorsed an exceptional team with an extraordinary balance of municipal knowledge and business expertise: Fred Behringer (Unaffiliated), Diane Linderman (Democrat), and Tom Walsh (Democrat). This slate offers a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Behringer, Linderman, Walsh Support Fiscal Responsibility
Letter to the Editor: Vote Kimberly Thompson for Responsible Fiscal Leadership in Old Lyme
To the Editor: The upcoming election for the Old Lyme Board of Finance is critically important and our town needs proven, sensible leadership to navigate complex financial waters. That is why I wholeheartedly endorse Kimberly Thompson for the Board of Finance (BOF). Kim brings four years of valuable experience to the BOF. She stands up for the taxpayer, debates town … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Vote Kimberly Thompson for Responsible Fiscal Leadership in Old Lyme
Letter to the Editor: Looking for Steady Leadership for Old Lyme’s Future? Behringer Deserves Your Vote
To the Editor: At a time when politics can feel consumed by noise and division, it’s refreshing to see leaders like Fred Behringer—steady, thoughtful, and guided by service. As a retired scientist and 26-year Old Lyme resident, Fred brings an analytical and disciplined approach to finding solutions. With two years of experience as an Alternate on the Board of Finance, he is … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Looking for Steady Leadership for Old Lyme’s Future? Behringer Deserves Your Vote
TOP STORY: Sound View Residents Urgently Call for Alternatives to Sewer Project as Potential Referendum Looms
OLD LYME–As a decades-long effort to clean up Long Island Sound by getting rid of septic systems continues its slow slog in Old Lyme, residents of Sound View Beach are calling for town officials to fight back against state pressure to install sewers or to spread out the cost throughout the town. Upwards of 60 people gathered in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School auditorium … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Sound View Residents Urgently Call for Alternatives to Sewer Project as Potential Referendum Looms
TOP STORY: Old Lyme WPCA Chair Cinami Seeks to Get Sewer Project Finally Flowing, Requests Additional $7.6 Million
OLD LYME–6/22 UPDATED: Headline amended: Six years ago, a $9.5 million request to install sewers in the Sound View Beach area got the go-ahead from voters at a town-wide referendum – but the project stalled. Now, amid inflation exacerbated by the COVID pandemic and other factors, the Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) is back with a request for another $7.6 … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme WPCA Chair Cinami Seeks to Get Sewer Project Finally Flowing, Requests Additional $7.6 Million
TOP STORY: Old Lyme Town Budget Passes Easily, Meeting Serves as Lesson in Small-Town Democracy
OLD LYME–Two young men sitting with their parents in the auditorium of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Wednesday night were recognized at the end of the 2.5-hour Town Budget Meeting for making it through a crash course in the New England town meeting form of government First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker acknowledged the boys after a record-setting crowd of more than 200 … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: Old Lyme Town Budget Passes Easily, Meeting Serves as Lesson in Small-Town Democracy
TOP STORY: More than 200 Hands Raised at Old Lyme Town Meeting, $45.39 Million Budget Approved at 7.8% Over Current Year
OLD LYME–Record attendance Wednesday night at the rescheduled Town Budget Meeting resulted in the passage of a $45.39 million 2025-26 budget and several new or amended ordinances. Residents and taxpayers in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School auditorium raised fluorescent green chits in the air to signify their voting status as they approved the budget in a 167 to 40 vote. It … [Read more...] about TOP STORY: More than 200 Hands Raised at Old Lyme Town Meeting, $45.39 Million Budget Approved at 7.8% Over Current Year