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Town Manager Kathleen Blonski told the Farmington Town Council on May 12 that the Meadow Road sidewalk project will return as an agenda item at the council's May 26 meeting, with a potential vote at…
Jack Beckett·May 18, 2026
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…
Jack Beckett·May 15, 2026
A 2004 deed gave Donald Tinty Family Park to Farmington as a public park. On May 12, the Town Council took up — and a dozen residents came to oppose — whether part of it should become the town's next…
Jack Beckett·May 15, 2026
The Farmington Town Council voted unanimously on May 12 to advance a $30-to-$35-million plan to replace two of the town's three volunteer fire stations and renovate the third, seating a new building…
Jack Beckett·May 14, 2026
Nine months after a wave of departures left the Unionville Historic District and Properties Commission with three empty seats, two alternate seats remain vacant.
Jack Beckett·May 8, 2026
Farmington's annual budget referendum closed at 8 p.m. Thursday with 950 of the town's 18,707 registered voters casting ballots — a turnout of 5.08 percent.
Jack Beckett·May 1, 2026
After a 90-minute public hearing, the Town Council declined to vote on the south-side alignment and asked Town Engineer Russ Arnold to redesign the project as a south-side / north-side split crossing…
Jack Beckett·Apr 30, 2026
A public hearing on the proposed Meadow Road Sidewalk Project will be held Tuesday, April 28, at 7:05 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex Council Chambers, 1 Monteith Drive.
Jack Beckett·Apr 27, 2026
Farmington's annual budget referendum is Thursday, April 30. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. across four locations.
Jack Beckett·Apr 27, 2026
Farmington's $143 million operating budget and $18.3 million in bond questions go to voters Thursday, April 30. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Jack Beckett·Apr 22, 2026
Town Meeting voters referred a 4.74% spending plan and two bond questions to the ballot. The average homeowner would pay $281.20 more in taxes.
Jack Beckett·Apr 21, 2026
Farmington's Annual Town Meeting is Monday, April 20, at 7 PM at Farmington High School. Here's the full budget timeline through the April 30 referendum — and what happens if it doesn't pass.
Jack Beckett·Apr 15, 2026
Farmington's Town Council approved a $143.2M budget for FY 2026-27, setting a 27.55 mill rate and locking in $564K in regional dispatch savings.
Jack Beckett·Apr 9, 2026
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
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
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’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.
Jack Beckett·Feb 11, 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.
Jack Beckett·Jan 27, 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.
Jack Beckett·Jan 17, 2026
Farmington Town Council's January 2026 meeting sets tone for new year with infrastructure and policy decisions.
Jack Beckett·Jan 10, 2026
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’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…
Jack Beckett·Dec 11, 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…
Jack Beckett·Nov 16, 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.
Jack Beckett·Nov 3, 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.
Jack Beckett·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.
Jack Beckett·Oct 23, 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.
Jack Beckett·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…
Jack Beckett·Oct 18, 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.
Jack Beckett·Oct 8, 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.
Jack Beckett·Sep 24, 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
Jack Beckett·Aug 31, 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.
Jack Beckett·Aug 26, 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.
Jack Beckett·Aug 13, 2025
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
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
Farmington Zoning Approves Trucks at 155 Scott Swamp; Septic System Repair in Ridgeline Zone Also Gets Green Light By Jack Beckett | July 24, 2025 | The Farmington Mercury FARMINGTON, CT — It was a…
Jack Beckett·Jul 24, 2025
July 16, Inland Wetlands Commission okays cemetery road shift, private garage, and Scout benches while Hill‑Stead’s historic walkway awaits a September site walk.
Jack Beckett·Jul 19, 2025
Unionville Historic District Commission approves a new Shaker-style fiberglass door at 48 Cottage Street and votes to join UConn’s free “Their Story” oral-history platform.
Jack Beckett·Jul 14, 2025
Highlands neighbors press for crosswalks as council green‑lights a $1 million Tunxis Mead overhaul and delays polling‑place changes. Parking, pizza, and carnival fireworks all share the dais. 🚧🎡
Jack Beckett·Jul 11, 2025
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
Clickable guide to every Farmington board, committee, and commission from mid‑June through mid‑July—what’s on, what’s cancelled, and where to click for the agenda.
Jack Beckett·Jun 16, 2025
Council salutes students, educators, police, and clergy; adds historic homes, expands regional 911 service with Avon, and green‑lights $1.4 million in roadwork, while the town manager gets a new…
Jack Beckett·Jun 13, 2025
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
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
📋 Farmington’s April 7 meeting covered budgets, HVAC overhauls, sidewalk stats, police generators, and a town-wide spring trash blitz. Nothing says civic duty like manhole talk.
Jack Beckett·Apr 11, 2025
Farmington’s $136.7M budget keeps tax increases lower than expected while funding police, social services, and town hall needs—managing record debt without deep cuts. 🚔📚🏛️
Jack Beckett·Mar 18, 2025
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 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
Farmington Town Council covers soccer champs, budget planning, registrar compensation, Batterson Park updates, and sidewalk expansion. Details on all you need to know! 🌟
Jack Beckett·Jan 15, 2025
Don’t miss your tax deadline, Farmington! Pay by February 3rd to avoid penalties. Call 860.675.2340 for help. Taxes aren’t fun, but neither is 1.5% interest! 📅
Jack Beckett·Jan 7, 2025
