5 Things To Know In Lyme, East Lyme & Old Lyme: Early Voting, Dogs On Beaches And More

LYME-EAST LYME-OLD LYME, CT — Early voting opens Monday in all three towns, Old Lyme's selectmen discuss the beach ordinance on dogs and a facilities appropriation, and East Lyme's playground subcommittee reviews new designs.

Here are five things to know about life around Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme this week:

1. Early Voting Opens In All 3 Towns
When: Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1; Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Where: Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Road, Lyme; Old Lyme: Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., Old Lyme; East Lyme Community Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic
What to know: Lyme voters can vote early at Lyme Town Hall and Old Lyme voters at Memorial Town Hall, according to the towns, and East Lyme voters at the Community Center in Niantic, according to the state's list of early voting sites. State law sets early voting hours at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29.
More information here.

2. Old Lyme Selectmen Discuss Dogs On Beaches
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Meeting Hall, Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St., Old Lyme
What to know: The Board of Selectmen will discuss the beach ordinance on dogs, consider financial policies, an appropriation for a facilities project and a change to the fire department and ambulance association retirement plan, and create a volunteer Arts and Culture liaison post, according to the agenda. Updates are expected on the Halls Road sidewalk and Grassy Hill Road bridge projects.
More information here.

3. East Lyme Playground Panel Reviews Designs
When: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m.
Where: Parks and Recreation Office, East Lyme Community Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic
What to know: The Playground Replacement Subcommittee will review and may approve Kompan playground designs at a special meeting, according to the agenda.
More information here.

4. Region 18 School Building Committee Update
When: Monday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m. (Microsoft Teams)
Where: Online; Region 18 Central Office, 49 Lyme St., Old Lyme
What to know: The Lyme-Old Lyme schools' PK-8 Building Committee will hear from the architect and construction manager, according to the agenda posted by Lyme.
More information here.

5. Veterans Coffeehouse At The Senior Center
When: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.
Where: Lymes' Senior Center, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
What to know: The Lymes' Senior Center hosts its Veterans Coffeehouse, according to the Old Lyme town calendar. The center also holds a fly tying workshop that afternoon at 1 p.m.
More information here.