Young families can’t afford to move here. Seniors can’t afford to stay here. We need more affordable housing in Old Saybrook. Tell the town to fully fund and staff an affordable housing task force. Speak up at the March 4th Town Meeting...
Our very own, Herb Searle, said it best in Harbor News this week. “A budget is a statement of a community’s values and its priorities, and, as such, it communicates what we hold dear. One of our priorities has always been a low tax rate, but we must couple that goal...
The Board of Selectmen passed their budget on Tuesday. We are thrilled to see much needed funding for our parks (and beaches) but disappointed to see absolutely NO funding in the original submission for affordable housing and climate resilience. These are top...
A record number of voters (779) came out to support funding for the proposed police study. The referendum received bipartisan support – 705 to 74 – with 382 Democrats turning out to vote. This compares to the paltry 118 Democrats voting in the Budget...
The Old Saybrook Democratic Town Committee stands behind the bipartisan recommendations of the Police Commission, Board of Selectmen, and Board of Finance. They propose a $98,790 appropriation from the capital non-recurring fund for an organizational review of the Old...
