January 22, 2026
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXIX Iss. 4
Pavilion Swap Gets March 31 Referendum; Feb. Public Hearing By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer
The Old Saybrook Board of Selectmen has scheduled a March 31 binding referendum to let voters decide about the proposed acquisition of the former Dock and Dine property in exchange for the Duffy Pavilion at Saybrook Point.
Polls will be open between noon and 8 p.m in the Old Saybrook High School gym. A public hearing over the proposal is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 2, at at the Old Saybrook Middle School auditorium. After nearly a year of speculation and negotiations, at Board of Selectmen meeting on Jan. 13 the board members unanimously approved motions to schedule a public hear-
ing and referendum over a proposed deal that would see the town acquire the former Dock and Dine property at Saybrook Point in exchange for conveying the title to the Vicki Duffy and the leasing of the land under and around it to Dock6, LLC, owned by local restaurateur Jon Kodama. See Pavilion Swap page 8
Abby Roccapriore of Clinton is a program manager at Tritown Youth Services...............................2
Target of Land Swap The Vicki G. Duffy Pavilion at Saybrook Point in Old Saybrook on Jan. 18. The pavilion and the site of the former Dock 'n Dine Brooke Oullette leaves a legacy Restaurant are part of a proposed at Hand and Westbrook high land swap between the properties schools........................................12 that will go to referendum.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
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