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Jack Beckett

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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.

100 Articles

government

Farmington Sets Mill Rate at 27.36

The Town Council voted unanimously to set the property tax rate at 27.36 mills for fiscal year 2026–27 and to divide an unexpected $1.7 million state aid grant — half for current taxpayers, half in…

May 15, 2026

police

Farmington Police Log, May 7:

Three arrests in Thursday's Farmington Police Department log: a six-count DUI warrant against a 21-year-old Avon woman that includes two counts of motor-vehicle assault, the first narcotics-sale…

May 8, 2026

police

Farmington Police Log, April 28: Four Arrests

Four arrests on the Farmington PD log for April 28, 2026, the densest single 24-hour log of the year by charge count. The official record on the Forest Park Drive shooting confirms the suspect's name…

Apr 29, 2026

police

Farmington Police Log, April 24–27:

The Farmington Police Department's 72-hour weekend log for April 24–27 records one arrest: Edward Charette of Wolcott, charged with shoplifting at 500 South Road. With this arrest, Officer Daniel R.

Apr 27, 2026

police

Farmington Police Log, April 23–24

Two arrests and eight charges in a 24-hour log introduce four new statute categories to the FM series — including §53a-64bb Strangulation 2nd, the most serious new charge debuted in several logs.

Apr 24, 2026

government

Four Commissioners and a Sign Guy

Four of nine commissioners showed up. They elected a chair who declined the gavel, moved a $14.3 million school HVAC referendum in under ten minutes, approved a sign that can't be illuminated, and…

Apr 14, 2026

government

TPZ Backs $14.3M School Air Upgrade

The Farmington Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send a $14.3 million HVAC referendum for four elementary schools to Town Council, approved a Progressive sign that can't be…

Apr 14, 2026

police

Farmington Police Log: April 9, 2026

Two arrests in Farmington over 24 hours: a New Britain woman faces child endangerment and assault charges at Farm Glen Boulevard, while a warrant arrest at 319 New Britain Avenue — the log's most…

Apr 10, 2026

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Farmington Police Log: April 8, 2026

Farmington Police arrested Tatiana Cepeda, 31, of the Bronx on seven charges at 319 New Britain Avenue on Wednesday night — including three charge categories that had never appeared in the FM log…

Apr 9, 2026

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FPD Log, March 27: Five Charges at Midnight

One arrest, five charges, midnight on Forest Street. Charles Anthony Calandriello, 20, of Plainville was charged with DUI, operating under influence, evading responsibility with injury or property…

Mar 27, 2026