Six Straight Years Under the Nitrogen Limit
Farmington's WPCA reports a strong March despite high flows, traces a grease backup to Five Corners, and waits on one pipe delivery before the Yukon upgrade can begin.
Jack Beckett·Apr 9, 2026
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Farmington Eyes Solar Farm at Old Tilcon Quarry
A solar developer eyes the former Tilcon quarry on Route 6 for a solar farm. If the project tops one megawatt, it bypasses Farmington zoning entirely.
Jack Beckett·Apr 9, 2026
Farmington's $125,000 Conservation Blueprint Is 25 Years Old. The Commission Is Deciding What to Do With It.
Farmington's Conservation Commission is reviewing a 25-year-old, $125,000 natural resource inventory that quietly guided two decades of land protection.
Henry Whitfield·Apr 2, 2026
Farmington's Last Fully Remote Commission Is Going Back to the Table
Farmington's Inland Wetlands Commission will return to in-person meetings starting April 15, ending its fully remote format.
Henry Whitfield·Apr 2, 2026
Farmington Wetlands Commission Approves Batting Cage at Wolf Pit Road for Little League, High School Use
Farmington's Inland Wetlands Commission unanimously approved a 70-by-15-foot batting cage at 20 Wolf Pit Road for Little League and high school use.
Henry Whitfield·Apr 2, 2026
Farmington's New Town Hall Gets a Ribbon Cutting Date: May 14. There Will Be Tours, Food Trucks, and Souvenir Bricks.
Farmington's Ad Hoc 1928 Building Committee set May 14 for the ribbon cutting of the town's new Town Hall — the renovated 1928 high school.
Jack Beckett·Mar 25, 2026
Carrier Group Wins Two-Year Extension and Three Model Homes for Morea Road Subdivision. The Vote Was Unanimous. Again.
The Farmington TPZ unanimously approved a two-year extension and three model homes for Carrier Group's contested 25-lot Morea Road subdivision.
Jack Beckett·Mar 24, 2026
The Farmington High School Project Has 282 Change Orders. One in Five Were Mistakes in the Plans.
The Farmington HS Building Committee Financial Subcommittee reviewed 282 change orders totaling $4.6 million on March 13, 2026.
Jack Beckett·Mar 23, 2026
The 3% Sewer Rate Increase Farmington Proposed in February Was Approved in March. No One Came to Object.
The Farmington WPCA approved the 2026-27 sewer budget at its March 11 public hearing — the close of a process the Mercury reported on in February.
Jack Beckett·Mar 22, 2026
Farmington’s WPCA Confronts Frozen Scum Lines, Float Switches, and a 3% Rate Hike Like It’s Totally Normal
Frozen pipes, float drama, and a 3% sewer bump—Farmington’s WPCA keeps it classy. Thanks, Farmington Storage , for the Museum air. 🏛️💨
Jack Beckett·Feb 16, 2026
Farmington Town Council Opens 2026 With Wells Drive Road Dispute, Fund-Balance Target Change, and Major Contract Votes
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.
Jack Beckett·Jan 16, 2026
Farmington Town Council Opens 2026 With Wells Drive and Policy Surprises
Farmington Town Council's January 2026 meeting sets tone for new year with infrastructure and policy decisions.
Jack Beckett·Jan 10, 2026
Farmington HDC Approves 44 Colton Street Door Replacement, Elects Officers
The Commission’s work Tuesday night was procedural, precise, and refreshingly drama-free. In Farmington, that counts as a feature, not a bug.
Jack Beckett·Dec 19, 2025
Farmington Council Honors Eagle Scouts, Thanks Veterans, and Faces School Budget Questions
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…
Jack Beckett·Nov 16, 2025
Federal Shutdown Day 34: Connecticut’s $3M Emergency Response as 360,000 Face SNAP Suspension | Farmington Mercury Analysis
The federal shutdown enters its 34th day as Connecticut mobilizes a $3 million emergency response to the SNAP suspension affecting 360,000 residents.
Jack Beckett·Nov 3, 2025
The Federal Government Has Checked Out. Here’s What’s Next.
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.
Jack Beckett·Oct 26, 2025
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
Farmington Bike Committee Forms E-Bike Subcommittee, Targets Bollards, Wayfinding, and Trails Grant RFP
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.
Jack Beckett·Oct 15, 2025
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 Eyes E-Bike Rules: 15 mph on Trails, Lower on Sidewalks; School Safety Push and Small Fixes Ahead
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.
Jack Beckett·Sep 12, 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