Farmington Land Trust
Coverage (20 articles)
The Town Gave Them a Day Each. They Had Already Built Something.
Today is Oliver Mangham Day in Farmington. Tomorrow is Liam Morrell Day. The Town Council named both on Tuesday night, for the newest Eagle Scouts out of Troop 170: one rebuilt the bullpens and fields at his high school, the other turned a 60-foot bog bridge on the Mountain Spring Nature Trail into a 125-foot one.
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 $125,000 Conservation Blueprint Is 25 Years Old. The Commission Is Deciding What to Do With It.
Farmington's Conservation Commission is reviewing a 25-year-old, $125,000 natural resource inventory that quietly guided two decades of land protection. With the town's Plan of Conservation and Development due for an update in 2027, the commission is weighing whether the 800-page study needs a refresh.
Farmington Green Efforts Committee Advances School Composting, Earth Day Cleanup, and Textile Recycling
Farmington’s Green Efforts Committee tackles school composting funding, Earth Day cleanup plans, textile recycling totals, and how to turn nip-bottle money and garden-club grants into real climate work.
Farmington Board of Ed Reviews AP Gains, SAT Trends, Dual Enrollment Expansion, and Policy Overhaul
Farmington’s Board of Education reviewed AP performance, SAT data, dual-enrollment growth, SchoolLinks planning tools, strategic goals, policy updates, and budget progress during its Nov. 17 meeting.
Farmington’s 2025 Ballot, Deconstructed: Every Office, Every Candidate, Every Deadline
Farmington’s Nov. 4 ballot, race by race: every office, candidate, and voting detail—plus how district seats work and where to vote early—sourced to official state and party materials.
Farmington Board of Ed Reviews AP Gains, SAT Trends, and Strategic Direction
Board of education meeting report on academic progress and test scores.
Farmington Politics: Wind Halt, Ballot Battles, And A Lottery For Democracy
Connecticut politics in four days: stalled turbines, mail-in ballots defended, council audits, and a Farmington ballot lottery that shows democracy still works—paper slips and all.
Farmington TPZ Approves Land Trust Boardwalk, Red Oak Hill Home Expansion
Farmington TPZ approved removal of an eroding fishing platform to build an accessible boardwalk, widening the driveway, and a blasting permit for a 3,600 sq ft home on Red Oak Hill Road.
Farmington Wetlands Commission OKs Big Sky Parking, Scout Bridge, Cemetery Repave
Farmington’s Inland‑Wetlands Commission packed four approvals—parking overhaul, Scout bridge expansion, cemetery repaving, and a new garage—into one July 2 meeting, all while plotting two summer site walks.
Farmington , CT TPZ OKs C‑1 Zoning Change for 22‑Unit Contractor Park on New Britain Avenue
TPZ grants CR→C‑1, special permit, and dual waivers for 22‑unit contractor park; cites Article 4 §2 standards and 1988 buffer rule precedent.
Farmington Wetlands Panel Clears Riverfront Overhaul—and Three Backyard Fix-Ups 🏞️
Farmington’s Wetlands Commission green-lights ADA river platform, three home projects, and nets a 206-cubic-yard flood-plain cut—while keeping the riverbank (and the jokes) rock-solid.
Farmington Council Honors Scout, Advances $162K Tinty Barn Repair
Farmington Town Council proclaims holidays, honors Eagle Scout, and advances $162K Tinty Barn restoration amid public grumbling over low budget referendum turnout.
A Trail Moves Forward While a Pool Goes Nowhere
Garage Dreams Deferred—For Now A Backyard Pool Runs Into Regulatory Mud Trail Approved, Pool Denied, Garage Tabled: A Full Docket for Farmington’s Wetlands Commission🕰️ By Jack Beckett | May 8, 2025 FARMINGTON, CT — In a brisk but packed meeting on May 7, the Farmington Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission navigated a range of land…
You Call That a Platform? The River Had Other Ideas
Modeling Floods, Wrangling Debris, and the Great Boulder Strip Compromise “I Gave Up Fishing in Boy Scouts Because I Always Ended Up in the River” FARMINGTON, CT — APR 25, 2025 | By Jack Beckett The Farmington Inland Wetlands Commission opened its April 16th meeting with the kind of roll call confusion only possible when…
2000 Mules: A Masterpiece of Deception for the Gullible and the Willfully Ignorant
Dinesh D’Souza’s 2000 Mules fed election conspiracy theories with debunked data. Why memes, not facts, convinced millions. 🐴
Farmington Arrest Report: October 31, 2024 – Trespassing, Larceny, and a Pre-Dawn Drama
October 31, 2024 arrest details from Farmington, CT: trespassing and larceny, with a bond of $1,000! Thanks to Farmington Storage for keeping secrets safe with museum-grade air! 🏛️💨
Zoning Showdown: Farmington’s Meeting Madness – From Signs and Storage to Historic Surprises!
Farmington Planning & Zoning Commission meeting dives into signs, home expansions, history, and battery storage. Plus, a funny thank you to Farmington Storage! 😂 #FarmingtonCT
Farmington Land Trust Hooks Big Catch: Funding for Accessible Pier
Farmington Land Trust lands $20K to plan accessible fishing pier. Farmingtoners rejoice—fish, access, and riverbank restoration ahead. Thanks to Farmington Storage, keeping it cool with museum air 💨.
Farmington’s Solar Saga: Neighbors Clash Over 62-Foot ‘Space Laser’ in Front Yard
🌞 Solar panels or alien landing pad? Farmington residents at 115 Town Farm Rd are divided over a 62-foot solar array that’s causing quite the stir in this suburban showdown. #drama 🌳⚡