TOWN HALL STATUS
Town Hall is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Appointments are required to access land records and the vault.
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MASKS REQUIRED
Masks are currently required for all employees and visitors to Town facilities, regardless of vaccination status.
TOWN ANNOUNCEMENTS
RiverCOG To Hold Public Meeting on Regional Housing Plan Oct. 12
On Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7:00 p.m., the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) will introduce the creation of its Regional Housing Plan at a Zoom meeting that is open to the public. During the meeting, RiverCOG will present the format...
Absentee Ballots for Nov. 2 Election: Message from the Town Clerk
Due to COVID-19, all voters are permitted to vote by absentee ballot rather than appear at the polls for the November 2, 2021 Municipal Election. In anticipation of a great number of voters wishing to vote by absentee, the following recommendations are being offered:...
Town Hall, Transfer Station, Recycling Center Closed Oct. 11
Lyme Town Hall, the Lyme Transfer Station and the Hamburg Recycling Center will be closed Monday, Oct. 11, in observance of Columbus Day.
Land Trust To Offer Display at “Eightmile Riverfest 2021” on Oct. 16
On Saturday, Oct. 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Lyme Land Trust will offer a display at “Eightmile RiverFest 2021,” an outdoor celebration at Devil’s Hopyard State Park. The free, family-oriented event is sponsored by the Eightmile River Wild & Scenic...
Gungy Road Reopened
The bridge repairs on Gungy Road have been completed and the road is now open again for two-way traffic.
Agenda for Oct. 12 (Virtual) Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. This is a virtual meeting that will take place on Zoom. To view the agenda or see instructions on how to attend, click here.
Land Trust Offers “Autumn Forest Bathing” Excursion Oct. 17
On Sunday, Oct. 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Lyme Land Trust will offer an “Autumn Forest Bathing” excursion in the Young Preserve – a one-mile walk that ends with a wild-foraged tea. “Forest bathing” is a practice that invites people to engage with nature and...
Mosquitoes in Waterford and Lyme Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Ledge Light Health District announced today that mosquitoes collected in Waterford and Lyme have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The positive species collected in Waterford were a combination of mammal- and bird-biting mosquitoes, while the mosquitoes...
Library’s “Nutmeg Book Club” Meets Oct. 12 for Grades 2-3; Oct. 26 for Grades 4-5
On Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Lyme Public Library’s “Nutmeg Book Club” for Grades 2-3 will meet to read books that have received this year’s Nutmeg Book Award. Then, on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the library’s “Nutmeg...
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On Tuesday mornings in October, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Lyme’s Open Space Coordinator Wendy Hill and other local leaders will continue to lead “Tuesday Treks” – weekly walks through different Town preserves. Trek leaders alternate between Sue Cope, Tony Irving, Kristina White and Wendy Hill. (To reserve a spot, contact the appropriate trek leader; see below.) In the event of inclement weather, the treks are canceled.
- October 5 – Hartman Park – Wendy Hill. Contact: openspace@townlyme.org
- October 12 – Plimpton Preserve – Kristina White. Contact: Kristina.white@lymelandtrust.org
- October 19 – Banningwood Preserve – Sue Cope. Contact: sue.cope@lymelandtrust.org
- October 26 – Beebe Preserve – Tony Irving. Contact: anthonyinlyme@gmail.com
For full details, click on this link: https://www.lymelandtrust.org/tuesday-treks/
On Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., the library’s “Nutmeg Book Club” for Grades 4-5 to read books for their age group that have received the award.
The award-winning books are listed on the library’s website here. Space in the program is limited; a snack will be provided. All participants will be socially distanced and required to wear masks. To register, go here.
On Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Lyme Public Library will kick off its “Open Studio” art program for students in Grades 6-12, which will enable them to create still life paintings or drawings. The program, which will continue to meet weekly through Dec. 21, is limited to 10 participants; all participants will be socially distanced and required to wear masks. To register, send an email to programreg@lymepl.org.
MEETING MINUTES
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Board of Selectmen Meeting – September 20, 2021
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Affordable Housing Commission Meeting – September 13, 2021
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Conservation Commission Meeting – September 15, 2021
The minutes of this Conservation Commission meeting can be viewed or downloaded here.
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June 2016 – Selectmen’s Newsletter
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