OLD LYME, CT — The Lymes vote in the state election Tuesday, East Lyme's selectmen hear a presentation on rebalancing the schools Wednesday and the Zoning Commission continues a hearing on rezoning a commercial area near Black Point Road Thursday.
Here are five things to know about life around Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme this week:
1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: East Lyme: District 1, East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield Road; District 2, Niantic Center School, 7 W. Main St.; District 3, East Lyme Community Center, 41 Society Road; Lyme and Old Lyme: your assigned polling place
What to know: East Lyme residents can also register and vote on Election Day, according to the town. Lyme holds a registration session for new voters Monday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Town Hall. Voters can confirm their polling place with the state's online lookup.
More information here.
2. East Lyme Selectmen: School Rebalancing, Oswegatchie Hills Grant
When: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m.
Where: Upper Meeting Room, East Lyme Town Hall, 108 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic
What to know: The Board of Education will present on rebalancing the schools, according to the selectmen's agenda. The board will also consider applying for a 2026 open space grant for Oswegatchie Hills, an easement agreement for the Hathaway property tract under a state open space grant and an amendment to the automated traffic enforcement ordinance, with a public hearing to be scheduled for Nov. 18.
More information here.
3. East Lyme Zoning Weighs Black Point Road Rezoning
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Where: East Lyme Town Hall, 108 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic
What to know: The Zoning Commission continues a public hearing on its own proposal to rezone the commercial district north of Black Point Road from CA Commercial to R-10 Residential, according to its agenda. It also holds a hearing on a text amendment covering multi-family, multi-story housing for the elderly.
More information here.
4. Old Lyme Selectmen Take Up Halls Road Sidewalk Scope
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St.
What to know: The Halls Road Sidewalk Committee is asking to change the scope of its project, according to the Board of Selectmen's agenda. The board will also hear a Rogers Lake Authority application for a water diversion and an open space request, and consider creating a volunteer Arts and Culture Liaison post.
More information here.
5. Gold Star Marker Ceremony, Lyme Chowder Dinner
When: Saturday, Nov. 7; ceremony 11 a.m., dinner 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Ceremony: Meeting Hall, Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme St.; dinner: Lyme Public Hall, 249 Hamburg Road
What to know: Old Lyme holds a Blue and Gold Star by-way markers ceremony Saturday morning, according to its calendar. That evening the Lyme Public Hall serves its annual chowder dinner with clam and corn chowders, coleslaw and apple crisp; tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 7 to 12, and diners are asked to bring a canned good for the Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries, according to the town of Lyme.
More information here.
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