The Federal Government Has Checked Out. Here's What's Left For Us
Federal policy changes and what they mean for Farmington and Connecticut residents.
Jack Beckett·Oct 19, 2025
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Farmington–Avon Plan America 250 Celebration: Fireworks, Music, and a Shared Budget at 99 Thompson Road
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.
Jack Beckett·Sep 24, 2025
Farmington CT Jobs: Administrative Clerk, Assessment Clerk II, Firefighter/EMT, Crossing Guard, Golf Course Roles, and More — How To Apply, Pay, Deadlines
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.
Jack Beckett·Aug 13, 2025
Farmington Weighs Surveying Residents on Meadow Road Sidewalk Project
Farmington’s Ad Hoc Sidewalk Committee debates surveying Meadow Road residents after a grant-funded sidewalk project prompts mixed responses.
Jack Beckett·Aug 6, 2025
Six Jobs and a Dozen Boards: Where to Work—or Volunteer—in Farmington, CT
Farmington posts six jobs—from $16-an-hour tee‑time wrangler to $81k firefighter—and a smorgasbord of board seats. Applications close on August 15 for two top roles.
Jack Beckett·Jul 29, 2025
Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Torch GOP Budget, Ukraine Freeze, and Birth‑Right Ruling
Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes scorch GOP budget cuts, Pentagon’s Ukraine pause, and a birth‑right ruling—warning of national fallout that Farmington will feel soon enough.
Jack Beckett·Jul 6, 2025
GOP Budget Blowback: What Blumenthal, Murphy & Larson’s Fury Means for Farmington
CT’s Senate duo and Rep. Larson torch the GOP budget and warn Farmington about looming health-care and Social Security hits in a week of blistering Capitol Hill sound-bites.
Jack Beckett·Jul 2, 2025
Lamont Touts Universal Pre‑K, Mulls 2026 Run, and Talks Bears, Housing, Tariffs
Gov. Ned Lamont touts universal pre‑K, defends housing push, eyes tariff‑era manufacturing—and admits the 2026 re‑election clock is ticking. 🐻 🏗️ 🚸
Jack Beckett·Jun 29, 2025
Blumenthal, Murphy Condemn Trump Parade, Troop Deployments, Iran Strikes in June 2025 Releases
Blumenthal slams Trump’s $45 M parade; Murphy calls Iran strikes illegal. The senators’ June salvos echo in Farmington, where 801 veterans and 3.5 % of households feel policy stakes.
Jack Beckett·Jun 23, 2025
Farmington ZBA Denies Poplar Hill Garage Variance After 3‑3 Split
Exact quotes drive home why Farmington’s ZBA split 3‑3 over Andrew Ritchie’s Poplar Hill garage bid, citing “personal hardship,” tree loss, and slope debates.
Jack Beckett·Jun 18, 2025
Farmington Treatment Plant Handles Record Storm Flow While Meeting Nutrient Targets
Opening Gavel 💧 The Water Pollution Control Authority convened on June 11, 2025 to approve minutes from the May 14 session—motion, second, unanimous “aye.” Full meeting video: watch on YouTube.
Jack Beckett·Jun 15, 2025
Meadow Road, Money, and Metrics: Farmington’s Sidewalk Debate Walks On
Farmington’s ad-hoc Sidewalk Committee debated who pays for concrete, why 75 percent agreement matters, and when an F-graded path finally sees a jackhammer.
Jack Beckett·Jun 6, 2025
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.
Jack Beckett·May 15, 2025
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…
Jack Beckett·May 9, 2025
$18 Million in Repairs, Zero Consensus: Inside Farmington’s Sidewalk Debate
Farmington’s sidewalk debate lays bare the legal, financial, and political cracks beneath the concrete.
Jack Beckett·Apr 30, 2025
Water, Bugs, and Bureaucracy: A Blow-by-Blow of Farmington’s March Wastewater Meeting
In Farmington, Even the Wastewater Moves Faster Than the Traffic Farmington, CT — April 9, 2025The April Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) meeting opened with a brisk approval of the March 12…
Jack Beckett·Apr 12, 2025
Sewer Rates Hold Steady as Farmington Officials Tackle Infrastructure Challenges
Farmington’s sewer rates remain unchanged for 2025-26, but infrastructure concerns loom large. Key upgrades and maintenance dominate public meeting discussion.
Jack Beckett·Mar 17, 2025
Farmington’s Debt Drama: HVAC Upgrades, Aging Equipment, and Why Your Playground Looks Sad 😬
Farmington’s Council debates costly upgrades: HVAC overhauls, aging playgrounds, and why the town’s debt is raising eyebrows.
Jack Beckett·Mar 10, 2025
Farmington’s Debt Climbs Faster Than Russ Arnold’s Equipment Breakdowns
Farmington’s debt payments top neighboring towns combined. 😱 HVACs, roofs, and worn-out mowers—Council says, “Charge it!” again. Russ Arnold approves.
Jack Beckett·Mar 9, 2025
🎩 “Medicaid, Money, and Misdeeds: Connecticut’s Latest Political Scandal Unfolds” 👀
Former Connecticut officials Konstantinos Diamantis and Christopher Ziogas face federal corruption charges tied to canceled Medicaid audits and secret payments. 🏛️💸
Jack Beckett·Mar 1, 2025
Timber Troubles and Trail Triumphs at Farmington’s Conservation Commission Meeting
🛠️ Farmington’s Conservation Commission greenlights sidewalks, debates sawmill amidst lively banter—complete with woolly adelgid drama. #FarmingtonCT
Jack Beckett·Mar 1, 2025
Farmington Water Pollution Control Meeting Unpacks Cost Savings, Infrastructure Updates, and Sewer Use Fee Adjustments
Farmington’s Water Pollution Control Authority reviews nitrogen removal efficiency, sewer fee miscalculations, pump station upgrades, and chemical cost savings. 💧🚰 Full report here.
Jack Beckett·Feb 24, 2025
Farmington Town Council Meeting Recap: Budgets, Policing, and a $2 Million Question 🏛️
Farmington’s latest town council meeting covered big budget boosts, policing updates, and the battle over paid sick leave. What’s in store for the town? 📈🚓🌱
Jack Beckett·Feb 24, 2025
Sidewalks, Surveys, and Standoffs: Farmington’s Latest Ad Hoc Debate 🚶♀️🚧
Sidewalk showdown! Farmington wrestles with who pays, who shovels, and what’s fair. Find out where your town stands—no slip-ups allowed.
Jack Beckett·Jan 31, 2025