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Byram Warehouse Owner Proposes to Convert Some Space to Residential Units

The owner of 18 Beech Street proposes to add three two-bedroom apartment units to the second floor of the building. One of the residential units would be deeded affordable housing in exchange for greater FAR and building height if required. Continue Reading →

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Rink MI for Modified “Flip” Skates Through RTM over Objections of Referrers

“What does Byram get out of this $50 or maybe $60 million project? We get an access road that will split the park in half.” – Alex Popp
“Eugene Morlot park will be truly accessible to people of all abilities and ages, creating POCD guiding principle #1 an even greater sense of place.” – Steph Cowie Continue Reading →

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RTM Committees Balk at Flaws in Rink Process; All Vote to Reject the MI

After a group meeting, four committees went to separate rooms in town hall to discuss and vote on the appeal of the ice rink MI. Land Use Committee: 4 yes, 5 no, 1 abstain. Public Works Committee: 1 yes; 9 no. Finance Committee: 3 yes, 6 no, 1 abstain. Last week, the Budget Overview Committee also voted to reject: 2 yes, 7 no, 3 abstain. Continue Reading →

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New Lebanon School Grade 3 Teacher Selected for CT State Dept of Education 2025 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program

During field day, as the 300+ students and their families gathered on the field looked on, puzzled, Principal Daniel Russo replaced an “incorrect” banner with a new one to reflect that third grade teacher Ana Maria Fals was the district’s selection for Connecticut State Dept of Education’s 2025 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Program! Continue Reading →

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