Farmington High School
Coverage (20 articles)
What the Farmington Historic District Commission Reviews — and What It Leaves Alone
A plain-English guide to the Farmington Historic District Commission: what it reviews (exterior changes visible from a public way), what it leaves alone (paint color), and how the certificate-of-appropriateness process works for owners of the roughly 150 properties in the district.
Farmington Historic District Commission Clears Final Details at 7 Church Street
The Farmington Historic District Commission approved the final exterior details — gutters and a cedar fence — for the new home at 7 Church Street, ending a staged review that began in March 2025. Chair Jay Bombara also walked a visiting group of Farmington High School students through how the commission works.
A Cemetery Proposal for Don Tinty Park Resurfaces in Farmington
A 2004 deed gave Donald Tinty Family Park to Farmington as a public park. On May 12, the Town Council took up — and a dozen residents came to oppose — whether part of it should become the town's next cemetery. The council's direction: a legal opinion on the deed before any work on the ground.
Unionville Historic Commission Sets Five Priorities for 2026, Welcomes New Liaison Bill Beckert
Nine months after a wave of departures left the Unionville Historic District and Properties Commission with three empty seats, two alternate seats remain vacant. The Commission held its first official 2026 meeting on Thursday, May 7 — five months after its last session — and welcomed Town Council member Bill Beckert as its new town liaison. Chair Lisa Johnson set five priorities for the year ahead: recruitment of new property owners (the Vibberts at 126 Main Street are first), public education sessions, commissioner training, new-member onboarding, and a fall walking tour timed to the Cobblestone Church's 100th anniversary.
Farmington's April 25 Town-Wide Cleanup Logged 89 Volunteers and 2,200 Pounds of Trash
Eighty-nine volunteers turned out for Farmington's town-wide cleanup on Saturday, April 25, weighing in 1,339 pounds of trash and filling trucks that tipped at about 2,200 pounds. Top groups: Miss Porter's, the seven-person NHS subset "Bubby Tube," the broader National Honor Society contingent, and the Farmington Land Trust. The committee is weighing whether to relocate the Irving-Alling Recreation station next year after a baseball game running during the cleanup produced no engagement.
Farmington's $14.3M School HVAC Bond: Fresh Air, AC, and a $100,000 Electric Bill
Before April 30, voters decide whether to condition the air in four elementary schools. The bond is the simple number. The math around it is not.
Farmington Annual Town Meeting Is Monday Night. Here's What Happens Next.
Farmington's Annual Town Meeting is Monday, April 20, at 7 PM at Farmington High School. Here's the full budget timeline through the April 30 referendum — and what happens if it doesn't pass.
Farmington Bicycle Advisory Committee Sets School Route Audits for Spring
There are two Bruces on the Farmington Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee, which creates a certain logistical challenge when one of them is trying to address the other.
Farmington Passes $143M Budget for 2026-27
Farmington's Town Council approved a $143.2M budget for FY 2026-27, setting a 27.55 mill rate and locking in $564K in regional dispatch savings.
Farmington's New Town Hall Gets a Ribbon Cutting Date: May 14. There Will Be Tours, Food Trucks, and Souvenir Bricks.
Farmington's Ad Hoc 1928 Building Committee set May 14 for the ribbon cutting of the town's new Town Hall — the renovated 1928 high school. Guided tours, food trucks, and souvenir brick distribution planned. The $16 million project is 97 percent expended.
The Farmington High School Project Has 282 Change Orders. One in Five Were Mistakes in the Plans.
The Farmington HS Building Committee Financial Subcommittee reviewed 282 change orders totaling $4.6 million on March 13, 2026. An errors-and-omissions analysis found that 21 percent of high school change orders — more than $1 million — were mistakes in the original drawings that bonds won't cover.
Farmington Weighs Annex Plan, School HVAC Bonding And a Long List of Capital Needs
At a lengthy Feb. 24 hearing, Farmington officials and residents focused on a proposed Town Hall Annex overhaul, a $14.3 million elementary school HVAC bond, road spending, and unresolved questions over the high school track and turf field.
Farmington CT Arrest Log Jan 30-Feb 6: 9 Arrests Including $250K Stalking Bond 🚔
Nine arrests in seven days prove Farmington residents committed to keeping local law enforcement gainfully employed. All charged are innocent until proven guilty—and our local jail properly climate-controlled. 🚔
Farmington Bike Advisory Committee Debates Trail Safety, School Access, Signage Costs, and Grants
Farmington’s Bike Advisory Committee weighed trail safety, school access, signage costs, wetlands constraints, speed etiquette, and grant timelines—one careful step at a time.
Farmington Arrest Log (Dec. 31–Jan. 9): Charges, Bonds, Court Dates — And One Stop Sign Having A Week 🚔
Farmington’s latest arrest log: charges, bonds, and court dates—served cold. Thanks to Farmington Storage for Museum Air™ and moral support. 📦
Farmington Green Efforts Committee Sets April 25, 2026 Clean-Up; Textile Recycling Reaches 5,500 Pounds
Farmington’s Green Efforts Committee set April 25, 2026 for Town-Wide Clean-Up, reported 5,500 pounds of textiles recycled, and discussed expanding school composting.
Farmington Arrest Log (Dec. 31–Jan. 9): Charges, Bonds, Court Dates
Year-end arrest log spanning December 31 through January 9.
Farmington Arrest Log (Dec. 23–31, 2025): Charges, Bonds, Court Dates—And Other Holiday Traditions
Farmington Police arrest logs (Dec. 23–31, 2025): names, charges, bonds, arrest times, locations, and court dates—plus the legally required reminder that everyone is presumed innocent.
Farmington High School Building Committee Addresses HVAC Noise and Final Closeout
The Farmington High School Building Committee addressed HVAC noise complaints, approved invoices, and outlined final closeout steps as the long-running project enters its final phase.
Farmington TPZ Approves Spy Farm Program, Contractor Housing, and More
Town Plan & Zoning Commission approvals for innovative agricultural and housing projects.