Farmington Land Trust
Coverage (20 articles)
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 🌳⚡
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 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 Land Trust Scores Big with $250K State Grant! 💰🌳
Farmington, CT Land Trust secures $250K state grant for Wilcox-Bushley Homestead, boosting environmental education and conservation. Learn more about this significant win! 🌿📚 #Farmington #EnvironmentalConservation
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.
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 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 Town Council Meeting Recap: Celebrations, Community Engagement, and Future Projects
Farmington’s Town Council dives into scholarships, splash pads, and land swaps 🏘️. Read about the community debates and delightful recognitions that made June’s meeting unforgettable! 🎉🛠️
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! 🏛️💨
Farmington Board of Ed Reviews AP Gains, SAT Trends, and Strategic Direction
Board of education meeting report on academic progress and test scores.
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 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.
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
Local Wetlands Commission Approves Pavilion, Prevents Total Ecological Meltdown (Probably)
Farmington’s Wetlands Commission approves a pavilion, a deck, and narrowly avoids environmental catastrophe. But hey, at least your pond’s safe… for now. 🌳😬 #WetlandsCrisis
Farmington Committee Sets Record for Shortest Meeting, Still Fails to Save the Planet
The Farmington Green Efforts Committee meets, barely achieves quorum, and adjourns in record time. At least they approved the minutes! 155 Scott Swamp Rd, Farmington, CT 06032. 📅 #NotSavingThePlanet
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…
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.
The Farmington Land Trust Engages Young Minds in Environmental Stewardship
The Farmington Land Trust hosted second-grade students for an immersive educational program about the vital role of pollinators in fostering environmental stewardship in young minds.
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…