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Farmington Votes April 30: Polling Places and Absentee Ballot Rules
Farmington's $143 million operating budget and $18.3 million in bond questions go to voters Thursday, April 30. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at four locations, and absentee ballots have their own set of rules and deadlines.
Farmington’s Green Efforts Committee: Wet Spring, Big Plans
Rain, compost and a baby break: Farmington’s Green Efforts Committee plots tents, counts apples 🍏, and adjourns until September.
Farmington School Updates: Summer Learning, New High School, and More! 🏫📚
Catch the latest on Farmington’s summer programs, high school construction, and education highlights. School’s out, but the news is in! 🏫✨ #FarmingtonEducation #CommunityUpdates
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 Schools: Budget Hike Approved, Superintendent Search Kicks Off & Retirements Reshape Staff 📚💡
Farmington’s school board locks in a budget hike, launches a superintendent search, and honors retiring teachers. See the full breakdown with key quotes.
Farmington Council Honors First Female Eagle Scout, Backs School Repairs and Golf Cart Upgrade
Farmington’s Town Council honored its first female Eagle Scout, awarded a Human Rights prize, advanced school repairs, expanded golf carts at Westwoods, and set dates for Hanukkah, graduation, and a new council.
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 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 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 School Board Moves Forward in Superintendent Search—Here’s What’s Next
Farmington’s Board of Education selects CABE Executive Search Services to find the next superintendent 📚👀. Catch up on the details—and watch the meeting here.
Farmington Schools Salute Superintendent Greeter, Tackle Bus Woes, and Launch Summer Programs
Farmington’s Board of Education honored outgoing Superintendent Kathleen C. Greeter, confronted a rocky bus contract, and previewed summer learning—leaving cupcakes in its wake.
Farmington Board Meeting Drama: Teachers Teared Up, Buses Broke Down, and the New High School Stole the Show
Farmington’s latest Board of Ed meeting had it all: heartfelt moments, cutting-edge schools, and buses that still can’t seem to get it together. Big shoutout to Farmington Storage for keeping things chill! 😂📦
GOP Showdown: Will Farmington’s Republicans Choose the Politician or the Pub Owner? 🍻
Farmington’s GOP primary is here! 🎉 Will voters back the seasoned politician or the no-nonsense pub owner? Vote today or miss out on this epic battle for the ages! 🗳️ #Election2024
Farmington Votes Thursday: Polls Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Across Four Locations
Farmington's annual budget referendum is Thursday, April 30. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. across four locations. On the ballot: the $143 million FY 2026-27 operating budget plus $18.3 million in bonds (a $14.34 million school HVAC upgrade and a $4 million road and drainage bond). Here's the short version of where to vote, how absentee ballots work, and what the Mercury has covered on each piece of the ballot over the past month.
Charming Cape Cod in Farmington’s Highlands: 43 Tanglewood Road
Discover 43 Tanglewood Road, a beautifully maintained 4-bed, 2-bath Cape Cod home in Farmington, CT. 🌳🏡 Featuring a spacious deck, modern amenities, and a tranquil half-acre lot. #RealEstate #Farmington
When Earth Day Becomes a Throwdown
From Rainfall to Runoff: 1,600 lbs Collected Democrats Out-Bag Republicans (Again) Farmington, CT — May 6, 2025The town’s annual Earth Day cleanup might have been dampened by rain, but it didn’t stop 40 determined residents from bagging over 1,600 pounds of roadside trash. The event—part community service, part political spectacle—was hosted by the Green Efforts…