Miss Porters School
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Vinyl Windows Denied, Bluestone Approved: Full Rundown of Farmington’s Historic District Showdown on March 25
Heat pumps, lattice, and one very firm “no” to vinyl windows. Full report from Farmington’s HDC March 25 meeting. 🧱📏
Farmington HDC OKs St. James Door Fix, 5 Maple Solar, and 7 Church Sidelights; Dam Removal Starts Sept. 15
Farmington HDC’s Aug. 19 special meeting approved a St. James door modification (steel, with SDLs), a rear-roof solar array at 5 Maple, and clarified 7 Church sidelights. Dam removal begins Sept. 15. ⚖️
Wells Acres Residents Demand Road Reconstruction After Seven Years as Farmington Council Approves $773K in Other Projects
Civil engineer Joanne White presented 7 years of evidence demanding Wells Acres road reconstruction. Farmington Council then approved major contracts totaling over $773,000. Two-week deadline issued.
Farmington Plan and Zoning Approves 62-Unit Scott Swamp Redevelopment, Continues Farmington Motorsports
A marathon Plan and Zoning meeting approved a 62-unit Scott Swamp housing project, multiple residential permits, and set the stage for February hearings.
🚧 Noise, Windows, and a Sign War: Farmington Historic Commission’s Meeting Gets Loud—But Not Because of the Debate
Miss Porter’s School wants new windows, St. Patrick’s needs a sign, and historic preservation meets frozen ground in Farmington’s latest Historic District Commission meeting. 🏛️❄️🔊
Discover Historic Luxury at 5 Church St: Farmington’s Hidden Gem Near Miss Porter’s School
🏡 Explore 5 Church St, a blend of historic charm and modern luxury steps from Miss Porter’s School. Perfect for families seeking elegance and prime location in Farmington Village. Contact Tatyana Makarov today!
Farmington’s High School: Almost Done! Just Ignore the Missing Theater and a Few Minor Details
Farmington’s shiny new high school is almost finished—if you don’t count the auditorium! Read how the town council pivots like pros. Farmington Storage, 155 Scott Swamp Rd, can hold your hopes!
Signs, Stormwater, and the Slow Crawl Toward 10%
**Farmington's TPZ cleared five applications Monday — frisbee camp lights at Miss Porter's, a stormwater overhaul for Horton Electric, and signs for the Warren Apartments. One commissioner picked a fight with the zoning code's definition of "frontage" and lost. Plus: cautiously good news on affordable housing, and a mixed-use project orphaned by two deaths finds new life.** 📋
Farmington HDC’s 2024 Antics: Windows, Cupolas & Comedy
Dive into Farmington HDC’s 2024: from window wars to historic cupola capers, plus tech glitches and more. 🏡🪟 #HistoricDistrict #FarmingtonCT #CommunityComedy
Farmington Historic District Commission Meeting Recap
Farmington’s Historic District Commission tackles window woes and railing ruckuses in their latest meeting. Laughs, history, and PVC debates ensue. 🏠🪟📜 #Farmington #HistoricPreservation
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…
Historic Decisions, Modern Challenges: Farmington’s District Commission Balances Past and Future
Farmington’s Historic District Commission delves into signs, setbacks, and tradition vs. innovation in a detailed, quote-filled meeting recap!
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.