EAST LYME — The school district’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is considering the usefulness of developing a formal protocol to address issues of hate speech and bias in the district. The model is based on a document created by Southern Connecticut State University that aims to create a process...
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...out how to make a budget work for a diverse population,” said Keder. Ian Neviaser, superintendent of Lyme-Old Lyme schools, said he believes that districts are trying more and more to provide services within the district rather than outplace pupils. He said that the cost to a district for a...
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...East Lyme Zoning Commission, ruling that Russo is required to submit a final site plan to the commission in order to rezone the area to an affordable housing district. Nickerson stood up and walked to a large map of East Lyme that was pinned to a wall of his office...
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EAST LYME – The town’s Zoning Commission voted Thursday night to approve a virtual gun range proposed to fill the vacant former Bob’s Discount Furniture store, after a crowd that spilled out of the chamber spoke both for and against the new business. Residents who spoke in opposition said they...
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...traffic-efficiency problems. Widening I-95 along the shoreline, realigning I-84 and I-91 through Hartford, improving rail service in the Waterbury area and repairing landmark bridges including the Gold Star Bridge on I-95 between Groton and New London and the East Haddam Swing Bridge are expected priorities. Those projects are among more...
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...hit the reset button,” Carney said. “The cost of living here is rapidly increasing and we firmly believe the most effective way to provide some relief is to stop this tax before it takes effect and becomes a permanent part of the landscape.” State Rep. Holly Cheeseman, R-East Lyme, ranking...
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...use of drive-thru service from the town’s B-2 business zone to include the B-4 zone — along routes to the east, west and north of the downtown. The plans would also ask the town to permit the sale of gasoline as an accessory use to a retail store, like a...
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...contractor for the new well, and that it could “get rolling” very soon, and complete the project by May – before the time of high summer demand where East Lyme can’t afford to have a well offline. The well is a critical piece of East Lyme’s water infrastructure, which consists...
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...Paul Formica. We worked together when I was mayor of New London and he was first selectman of East Lyme, and I’ve known him for years. I go to his restaurant at least once every few months, because I have to go get some fritters. We’ve always gotten along, but...
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To the Editor: An editorial by Gregory Stroud (“On the Matter of Equity and East Lyme,” Sept. 15) discussed the recent Equity study of the East Lyme Schools. He made an insightful comment about the town of Guilford at the conclusion of the article. Referring to the general turmoil in...
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EAST LYME – If Viking Firearms has their plans approved, the vacant building that formerly housed Bob’s Discount Furniture, just off Interstate 95, will be a shooting range of sorts – but one where real guns and ammunition won’t be allowed. At the Viking Firearm training center the “firearms” will...
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EAST LYME — The owners of the East Lyme Driving Range are scrambling to respond to a notice to vacate by Nov. 30 due to the state’s land acquisition for improvements to the I-95 interchange at Exit 74 that will take a portion of the property. Bill and Lavinia Simons,...
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...had the exact same number of votes – 1,700,” Griswold said. “I think a lot of our points resonated quite naturally with the voters, and I’m very happy with that. I think we had a very good showing, and we have a lot of work ahead.” EAST LYME — Kevin...
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...clerks in Old Saybrook, Westbrook, East Lyme, Madison, Old Lyme, Darien, Danbury and Westport said that the number of absentee ballots they have received for this election were higher than in prior municipal election years. They attributed those numbers to the widespread availability of the absentee ballots. “I think people...
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I write to strongly endorse Kevin Seery as the next First Selectman of the Town of East Lyme. Kevin raised his family here and has served our great town for 24 years including 10 years on the Board of Selectmen — 7 of those years as Deputy First Selectman —...
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East Lyme needs government leaders who will bring respect, due diligence, and transparency to the Board of Selectmen. The Democratic candidates are committed to these ideals. Once elected, they will make well-reasoned policy and thoughtful decisions that our residents, regardless of political persuasion, will respect. Candidate Terry Donovan, a twelve-year...
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To the Editor: I think most Old Lyme residents would be incensed if neighboring towns—Essex, East Lyme, East Haddam and so forth—decided to dump their trash in Old Lyme, right along the river,and burn it there. Old Lymers would shout about the traffic, fumes and noise from trucks growling down...
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...listen, learn from, and represent the residents of East Lyme. We need to support new leaders in East Lyme, and Nickie is one of those new leaders that we will be needed if we want to continue to make our schools the best they can be. Esteban Garcia East Lyme,...
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To the Editor: I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Camille Alberti for first selectwoman for the town of East Lyme, one of Connecticut’s outstanding Communities. Camille has already been diligently serving the Town for over twelve years, first as a member of the Economic Development Commission, and now as a...
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...so many others have. Southbury is better because of it. Likewise, voters in East Haddam can find a fighter for fiscal responsibility and law enforcement in First Selectman candidate Rep. Irene Haines. In Stratford, Mayor Laura Hoydick lowered taxes and the mill rate while investing in infrastructure, creating a roaring...
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...attempt to re-zone entire property for project that would cause well-recognized and substantial environmental impacts East Lyme, Conn. – In long-awaited victory for conservation of East Lyme’s Oswegatchie Hills and the Niantic River, a judge has ruled in favor of three organizations seeking to protect 236 acres of coastal forest...
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...was a lot higher. The $14.1 million is more in our range.” Along with Old Lyme’s Sound View neighborhood, the cost would be shared by the chartered beach communities of Old Colony Beach, Miami Beach, and Old Lyme Shores. In an effort to reduce overall costs, the new bids were...
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...she would rather have a dispensary in East Lyme than in a neighboring town so the town can at least take in the tax revenue from it. She said she was concerned that imposing a moratorium could imperil the chances that a dispensary is approved in East Lyme, and said...
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...looking at developing some guidance to make sure it is being handled the right way and the same way across the state.” Currently, it is up to each district how remote learning is conducted. Some districts, like East Lyme and Lyme-Old Lyme are providing worksheets and other hands-on materials for...
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...ARPA funds will be spent. Transparency, compliance, and community involvement will guide the process to help East Lyme recover and prosper from money well spent. Camille Alberti Alberti currently serves as chair of the East Lyme Board of Finance, and is the Democratic candidate for First Selectman of East Lyme....
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EAST LYME — A well on one of the town’s most pristine drinking water sources has deteriorated to the point where it is providing just a fraction of the water it once produced, and will require a new drilled well. It’s a $920,000 project that could be funded with federal...
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EAST LYME – A request by the East Lyme Board of Selectmen to distribute $1.014 million of the town’s federal aid from the American Rescue Plan Act may have to wait until after municipal elections in November after the Board of Finance voted 4-2 to postpone a vote on the...
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...on Wednesday, State Sen. Paul Formica, R-East Lyme, said the Republicans had come up with their proposals after talking with police, community leaders and people who work with juveniles in their districts. The Republicans are requesting a special session to present the plan to the legislature. Some of their proposals,...
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The Nehantic Native Nation and various departments in East Lyme are sponsoring a celebration of the Nehantic Tribe at McCook Point Park in recognition of Indigenous People’s Day. Dr. John Pfeiffer, historian for the Town of East Lyme and official historian for the Nehantic Nation, said that he’ll be speaking...
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...to allow marijuana dispensaries by special permit in East Lyme’s light industrial zones — a proposal that gained the approval of the East Lyme Planning Commission, and could be considered by the town’s Zoning Commission as early as its meeting this Thursday evening. “East Lyme is where I live. I...
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