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October 10, 2025
  • Farmington Arrest Log: Three Arrests, One Defendant, Court Today (Oct. 10)
  • Farmington Arrest Log: Warrant, Shoplifting, And A Court Date That Can’t Be Ghosted
  • Farmington TPZ: ADU Approved on Penfield, Accessibility Expansion on Robbin, Historic Barn Work and New Garage on Mountain Spring; Nov. 12 Hearings Set
  • Farmington Arrest Log: One Warrant Arrest, Larceny 6th and Payment Card Charge, Court Today
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  • Farmington Arrest Log: Three Arrests, One Defendant, Court Today (Oct. 10)

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  • Farmington TPZ: ADU Approved on Penfield, Accessibility Expansion on Robbin, Historic Barn Work and New Garage on Mountain Spring; Nov. 12 Hearings Set

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  • Farmington Arrest Log: One Warrant Arrest, Larceny 6th and Payment Card Charge, Court Today

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  • Farmington Police Arrest Log: Names, Charges, Bonds, and Court Dates

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  • Farmington Arrest Log: Charges, Times, Bonds, Court Dates (Yes, Everyone’s Still “Alleged”)

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  • Farmington CT Week Ahead: Wetlands Meeting Oct 1, Absentee Ballots Oct 3, Debates & Voter Events (Sept 28–Oct 5, 2025)

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  • Arrest Log: Warrant Arrest on High Street, Bond Set at $50,000, Court Date Sept. 26, 2025

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  • Three Warrants, One Morning: Farmington Police Arrest Eric D. Baker on Larceny and Failure-to-Appear Charges

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A stipple-style black and white illustration of a small-town newspaper office with a dedicated publisher at a desk. The scene exudes a sense of community and dedication, contrasting the warmth of local journalism with the looming presence of modern tech outside a window.
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Can the Media Survive? A Personal Take from Our Publisher

Peter Cellino11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Local News Can Survive: Here’s How We’re Making It Happen Why Hyper-Local Journalism and Community Engagement Are Our Answers to…

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Why Being “Last to Breaking News” is the Smartest Move in Media | The Farmington Mercury’s Slow Journalism Revolution

Peter Cellino11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

Breaking news burnout? 📉 See why The Farmington Mercury is choosing depth over speed and redefining local journalism. Sometimes last place is exactly where you want to be.

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Supreme Court’s Approval of Virginia’s Last-Minute Voter Purge Raises Concerns Over Election Integrity

Peter Cellino11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

SCOTUS backs Virginia’s purge of nearly 1,800 voters days before Election Day, despite NVRA’s 90-day rule. Here’s what this means for voting rights nationwide.

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Indiana’s Bloody Eighth: How a 1984 Recount Set the Stage for Today’s Political Warfare

Peter Cellino12 months ago12 months ago010 mins

The 1984 Indiana Bloody Eighth recount changed American politics, inspiring Newt Gingrich’s combative GOP tactics and shaping election battles today.

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125 Farmington Chase: Cozy Living with Heated Floors & Toilet!

Peter Cellino1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Farmington’s finest: heated floors, wood-burning fireplace, and even a heated toilet! 😂 Thanks to Farmington Storage for supporting this cozy condo dream. #WeAreFarmington

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Farmington’s Last-to-Break News Outlet Saves You from Clickbait Hell (You’re Welcome)

Peter Cellino1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Tired of clickbait? So are we. Discover why The Farmington Mercury is “Always Last… to Breaking News” and how we’re giving slow journalism a caffeine-fueled makeover ☕️.

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Stop Skimming, Start Reading: Why Students Deserve Full Books, Not CliffsNotes

Peter Cellino1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

📚 Cutting classics into bite-sized pieces? Our schools are starving students of the full story. Let’s end the shortcut culture and get back to real reading—books and brains deserve better!

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