Save Mystic

20 years ago, I moved to a quaint, historic seaside town ...

where did it go?

Everyone wants to be here: day trippers, overnight guests, potential home owners.

Why? Because Mystic is Americana, but it can quickly disappear.

I've rented houses on vacation in Siesta Key, Newport, Nantucket ... but I wouldn't want to live there. Mystic will become a town of vacation rentals unless some ordinances are in place.

I live in a Sea Captain's house on High Street in Mystic surrounded by friendly neighbors. I sometimes rent my house, but I stay on my property out of respect for my neighbors and to watch my house. I think owner occupied or owner in town rentals are a good compromise.

My former house at 21 Bank Street in Mystic is continuously rented and not owner occupied ... owners live in California. Stucco is peeling off chimney, trash cans are always out on the street, rented nightly on Airbnb.

Ultimately, I think there should be rules in place: owner occupied rentals and noise ordinance for the late night bar patrons that I hear every single night.

It wouldn't take much to bring back our quaint, historic seaside town of Mystic.