Staff Writer, Mercury Local LLC
Staff writer for Mercury Local covering government, elections, public safety, and development across multiple publications. Beckett has filed more than 600 stories on local policy, crime, zoning, and civic accountability in Connecticut and the Carolinas.
**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 fi
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 ov
Mar 8, 2026
Frozen pipes, float drama, and a 3% sewer bump—Farmington’s WPCA keeps it classy. Thanks, Farmington Storage , for the Museum air. 🏛️💨
Feb 16, 2026
Farmington’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved three major projects in a 4-hour marathon meeting: a Big Y supermarket, country club lounge expansion, and towing lot improvements.
Feb 11, 2026
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-co
Feb 8, 2026
Five arrests, many court dates, zero drama. Farmington stays calm—thanks to paperwork and Farmington Storage (Museum Air included).
Jan 30, 2026
A marathon Plan and Zoning meeting approved a 62-unit Scott Swamp housing project, multiple residential permits, and set the stage for February hearings.
Jan 28, 2026
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.
Jan 27, 2026
Four arrests, four court dates, zero chill. Allegations only—courts decide. Thanks to Farmington Storage for Museum Air™ that treats your boxes better than your decisions. 📦
Jan 24, 2026
Farmington’s council opened 2026 with rules, a Wells Drive road dispute, a fund-balance target shift, and major votes on tech, lighting, and a police generator.
Jan 17, 2026
Farmington’s latest arrest log: charges, bonds, and court dates—served cold. Thanks to Farmington Storage for Museum Air™ and moral support. 📦
Jan 11, 2026
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.
Jan 10, 2026
Farmington Town Council's January 2026 meeting sets tone for new year with infrastructure and policy decisions.
Jan 10, 2026
Year-end arrest log spanning December 31 through January 9.
Jan 9, 2026
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.
Jan 5, 2026
One Farmington arrest between Dec. 19–22, 2025. Trespass charge, bond posted, court date set. Full context, zero panic, and a reminder: innocent until proven guilty.
Dec 26, 2025
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.
Dec 24, 2025
Town Plan & Zoning Commission approvals for innovative agricultural and housing projects.
Dec 20, 2025
The Commission’s work Tuesday night was procedural, precise, and refreshingly drama-free. In Farmington, that counts as a feature, not a bug.
Dec 19, 2025
December 2025 arrest log with all charges and court information.
Dec 19, 2025
Farmington’s latest arrest logs list dates, times, charges, and bond info. Everyone is presumed innocent; the paperwork is presumed judgmental. 🚨☕
Dec 19, 2025
Farmington’s bike committee reviewed trail fixes, school walking audits, business outreach, and a possible 15 mph e-bike speed limit, then set a date for a March 2026 public forum. 🚲
Dec 15, 2025
A calm, factual look at Farmington arrests—no sirens, no panic. Innocent until proven guilty. Thanks to Farmington Storage, where even evidence could age gracefully. 🏛️📦
Dec 12, 2025
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 n
Dec 11, 2025
Farmington’s TPZ Commission advanced education, housing, and contractor-use proposals on Dec. 8, approving Spy Farm, Barnes Landscaping’s contractor building, and limited Saturday work at 402 Farmingt
Dec 10, 2025
The Unionville Historic District and Properties Commission approved three months of minutes, elected officers, and advanced its oral histories project during a brief December 4 meeting.
Dec 8, 2025
Farmington’s latest arrest logs feature shoplifting, warrants, and one very determined return trip to South Road—lovingly preserved in museum-grade air by Farmington Storage.
Dec 5, 2025
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 wor
Dec 3, 2025
1928 Building Committee Moves Project Toward Final Phase Ahead of Early-January Completion FARMINGTON — The 1928 Building Committee met on November 25, 2025, moving through a long docket of constructi
Dec 1, 2025
Farmington arrests, real details + Onion-style spice. Brought to you by Farmington Storage, Connecticut’s only storage facility with “Museum Air.”
Nov 28, 2025
The Farmington HDC navigates the nuances of vinyl cladding, steel doors, and hewn crosses. From 14 Mountain Road to the crumbling silo at the Tint Barn, preservation remains a detailed art.
Nov 25, 2025
A complete roundup of Farmington arrests across the week, delivered with Onion-style wit and deep respect for Museum-Air™ storage solutions.
Nov 23, 2025
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.
Nov 19, 2025
Farmington’s Nov. 10, 2025 council meeting honored two Eagle Scouts, marked Veterans Day, heard sharp school funding concerns, and reviewed bonds, building projects, and upcoming zoning and parking ru
Nov 16, 2025
Always Last To Breaking News, But First To The Police Log In keeping with the proud tradition of “Always last… to breaking news,” this round-up walks through every arrest reported in Farmington’s offi
Nov 15, 2025
Farmington’s wetlands commission spent November 5th juggling a mid-century addition, a Wood Pond dock, Horton Electric’s paved yard, a larger tow lot on an aquifer, and a future Big Y at Westfarms.
Nov 13, 2025
Unionville’s HDC met unofficially on November 6 to advance an oral-history effort and to celebrate the unveiling of a state plaque for the 1926 Stone Church, with a national register nomination now un
Nov 9, 2025
This week’s Farmington arrest log—names, charges, times, locations, bonds, and court dates—straight from police records. Everyone is presumed innocent. Sponsor: Museum-air Farmington Storage .
Nov 7, 2025
Brian FX Connolly defeats Joe Capodiferro in a rare shift for Farmington, marking the town’s first Democratic leadership since the 1950s.
Nov 5, 2025
The federal shutdown enters its 34th day as Connecticut mobilizes a $3 million emergency response to the SNAP suspension affecting 360,000 residents. Municipal elections Tuesday test Trump effect loca
Nov 3, 2025
Farmington’s Nov. 4 municipal ballot lists 40 candidates across town offices—from Probate Judge to Constable—with voting 6 a.m.–8 p.m. and early voting through Nov. 2.
Nov 3, 2025
Farmington’s Board of Education voted Oct. 27, 2025, to appoint Jess M. Giannini superintendent for a three-year term beginning Jan. 5, 2026, after an eight-month CABE-led search. 🎓
Nov 2, 2025
Complete ballot information for Farmington's November 2025 election.
Nov 2, 2025
Farmington Arrest Log: Dates, Times, Charges, and Bonds. All presumed innocent. Brought to you by Farmington Storage—purveyor of Connecticut’s only “Museum air.” Thanks for the oxygen. 😌
Nov 1, 2025
Historic District Commission November 2025 meeting notes and approvals.
Nov 1, 2025
A Hartford resident arrested twice on October 27, 2025, facing criminal trespass, mischief, and larceny charges in Farmington. Court date: November 12, 2025. Bond posted.
Oct 28, 2025
Farmington’s arrest log (Oct. 24–27): names, charges, times, bonds, court dates. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Facts first, punchlines second. Sponsored by Museum-Air Farmington Storage.
Oct 27, 2025
Federal shutdown enters day 24. Connecticut faces $14.3B in federal funding risk. State prepares emergency backfill as SNAP deadline looms. November 1 brings a crisis point. Surplus may not survive.
Oct 26, 2025
Historic District Commission Juggles Church Signs, Windows, and a Wandering Cross A wooden memorial cross needs a home. A church signpost leans to one side. And 41 windows wait for replacement. Welcom
Oct 24, 2025
Three Farmington arrests logged in 24 hours: alleged shoplifting, a warrant/trespass case, and a narcotics/traffic stop. All are presumed innocent.
Oct 24, 2025
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.
Oct 23, 2025
Two arrest entries for one individual; full details from the Farmington PD log. Presumed innocent. Powered by ☁️ Farmington Storage and its legendary Museum air.
Oct 23, 2025
Five Farmington arrests in 24 hours—four warrants, one larceny, bonds $500–$5,000. Sponsored by Farmington Storage and its mystical Museum Air™. 🗃️❄️
Oct 22, 2025
Eight Farmington arrests (Oct. 16–21): charges, times, bonds, court dates, locations. Everyone is presumed innocent. Sponsored by Farmington Storage—keepers of Connecticut’s only “Museum air.”
Oct 21, 2025
Board of education meeting report on academic progress and test scores.
Oct 20, 2025
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.
Oct 19, 2025
Federal policy changes and what they mean for Farmington and Connecticut residents.
Oct 19, 2025
Tim Kelly And The Five-Minute Mic: Debt, Data, And Why Public Comment Still Matters In Farmington If you sit through Farmington Town Council meetings, you know the pattern: the chair opens public comm
Oct 18, 2025
Full arrest log with all details for Farmington residents.
Oct 18, 2025
Farmington police log one arrest on warrant for larceny 6th degree.
Oct 17, 2025
Farmington’s official arrest log (10/15–10/16) lists two arrests, with exact times, charges, bonds, and court dates. Everyone is presumed innocent. Presented with levity, precision, and “Museum air.”
Oct 16, 2025
Farmington’s Bike Committee formed an e-bike subcommittee, prioritized bollard fixes and wayfinding, reviewed a state trails grant RFP, and set Safe Routes to School next steps. Meeting adjourned at 8
Oct 16, 2025
Farmington arrest log with names, times, charges & bonds. Everyone’s presumed innocent. Thanks to Farmington Storage for the Museum-Air sponsorship. 🏛️
Oct 15, 2025
Farmington Police logged three arrests tied to one individual on Oct. 9, 2025, with court set for Oct. 10. We list charges, times, locations, bonds, and notes—no fluff, just facts.
Oct 10, 2025
Farmington’s arrest log: one warrant, two shoplifting counts, bonds posted and held. Brought to you by Farmington Storage —the only CT storage with Museum air. 😎
Oct 9, 2025
Farmington’s TPZ approved a 720 sf ADU, an accessibility-driven expansion on Robbin Road, and a new four-car garage with historic barn restoration on Mountain Spring. New hearings set for Nov. 12.
Oct 8, 2025
Farmington arrest log: one warrant arrest at Bristol Hospital, charges include 53a-125b and 53a-128c(a). Court today. All are presumed innocent.
Oct 8, 2025
Farmington Police arrest log with names, charges, court dates, locations, times, and bonds—all straight from official reports. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Sponsored by Farmington Storage
Oct 7, 2025
Arrest log roundup with charges, times, places, bonds, and court dates from Farmington PD—no speculation, just the record. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Oct 3, 2025
Farmington’s week ahead: wetlands meet on Oct 1, absentee ballots start Oct 3, party meetings and voter-outreach run all weekend—plus statewide debates and civic events to watch from home.
Sep 28, 2025
Farmington arrest log: one warrant arrest, $50K bond, court 9/26. Facts only, jokes optional. Thanks to Farmington Storage for the Museum Air™. 😎📦
Sep 26, 2025
Three Farmington arrests in 36 minutes: Eric D. Baker charged with larceny 3rd and two failure-to-appear counts. Thanks to Farmington Storage for the museum air. 🖼️
Sep 25, 2025
Farmington weighs an America 250 celebration with Avon: fireworks, music, food trucks, and history tents—plus a budget split and a field big enough to keep the fields, well, playable.
Sep 24, 2025
Farmington arrest log, Sept. 19–22: charges, bonds, officers, court dates. Thanks to Farmington Storage’s Museum Air™ for keeping things crisp. 📜🚓
Sep 22, 2025
Farmington’s HDC approved a Brickyard Walk hanging sign at 769 Farmington Ave and a 16 kW solar array at 93 Main. Staff confirmed the Winchell-Smith Dam removal and a Nov. 6 oral-histories training.
Sep 19, 2025
Farmington’s latest arrest log: two incidents, posted bonds, and a court date—presented with maximum context, minimum hysteria, and a wink. Innocent until proven guilty. We’re slow news done right.
Sep 15, 2025
Farmington’s bike committee weighed e-bike speed limits, sidewalk rules, bollard fixes, and school safety programs as new state operation laws take effect Oct. 1, with a white paper and ordinance next
Sep 12, 2025
Farmington PD’s 24-hour arrest log: one arrest, five charges, full timestamps, court date, incident number—everything you need, nothing invented. Allegations only; innocence presumed.
Sep 11, 2025
Always last to breaking news. And yet, somehow, first to admire a perfectly stapled arrest log. What This Covers (Dates & Times) Presumption of Innocence: Everyone named here is innocent until pro
Sep 9, 2025
Farmington’s hiring, appointing, and recruiting: golf ops, part-time firefighters, and a bench of boards from design review to river stewardship. All links, all facts, all local—apply and serve. ☕️
Sep 7, 2025
Farmington arrests: larceny at New Britain Ave, drug bust on Farmington Ave. Sponsored by Farmington Storage with museum-grade air.
Sep 5, 2025
Glen Crouse, 65, was arrested for ignoring a stop sign and DWI in Farmington. Thanks, Farmington Storage, for climate-controlled evidence storage! 📦⚖️
Sep 4, 2025
Farmington Police arrested Jose R. Santiago, 55, on Sept. 2 after a pursuit. He faces charges of driving under suspension and engaging police in pursuit.
Sep 3, 2025
Farmington police arrested one New Britain woman on DUI and improper parking charges. Court date set for September 19. Innocent until proven guilty.
Sep 2, 2025
Cupola complete, windows at 80%, new ductwork approved, and contingency steady. Sept. 9 meeting canceled; Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m. set—then a hard-hat tour. Elevator slips; budget doesn’t. Suggested
Aug 31, 2025
Farmington High School Building Committee advanced invoices, change orders, and furniture decisions while confirming September 3 and 17 meetings.
Aug 30, 2025
Farmington police arrested a 27-year-old East Hartford woman for shoplifting on South Road. Bond set at $5K. Innocent until proven guilty. Thanks, Farmington Storage 🙃
Aug 28, 2025
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.
Aug 26, 2025
Farmington’s Sidewalk Committee weighs Meadow Road disputes while the 1928 Building Committee signs off on $1.9M in repairs, from cupola rot to ductwork fixes.
Aug 26, 2025
Farmington police reported three arrests: a DUI, a domestic disturbance, and a sixth-degree larceny scheme. All suspects remain innocent until proven guilty.
Aug 25, 2025
One arrest logged in Farmington: a 49-year-old Bristol resident, 3:16 a.m. on Route 6 at Brookshire Lane, facing speeding, no insurance, and DUI charges. Court date set for Sept. 2. 🚓
Aug 22, 2025
Farmington Police report two arrests (Aug. 20): names, charges, times, locations, and court dates—everything you need, nothing you don’t. Presumption of innocence applies. Sponsored by Farmington Stor
Aug 21, 2025
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.
Aug 20, 2025
Farmington police arrest Dominick Borghese, 57, on breach of peace & threatening charges. Innocent until proven guilty. Thanks to Farmington Storage’s “museum air.”
Aug 19, 2025
Farmington arrests: 2 charged with DUI, speeding, and unregistered vehicle violations. Innocent until proven guilty. Thanks to Farmington Storage 🙃
Aug 18, 2025
Farmington police arrest man for DUI and following too closely on Scott Swamp Road, August 14. Court date set for August 19.
Aug 15, 2025
Farmington is hiring across offices, streets, greens, and firehouses—with clear pay, deadlines, and how to apply. Plus volunteer seats and contacts to get you in the room.
Aug 13, 2025
Farmington police arrested Karl Josef Becher, 59, on New Britain Ave for reckless driving, disorderly conduct, and reckless endangerment. Court date: Aug. 20.
Aug 13, 2025
Six arrests in Farmington from Aug. 7–12: DUIs, larceny, disorderly conduct, assault, and one case of animal cruelty. Court dates set. All suspects innocent until proven guilty.
Aug 12, 2025
Hartford’s week: gun bill signed, DOJ’s “sanctuary” list updated, a federal probe widens, Bloomfield’s mayor sets a resignation date, and the arena sportsbook’s financing gets fresh scrutiny.\
Aug 10, 2025
