When Farmington talks sewage, things get pungent
Farmington’s latest Water Pollution Control meeting covered wastewater intricacies, ammonia breakdown, and an unforgettable chicken manure incident.
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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.
🍞 A Rise in the Zone: Farmington Approves Sourdough Stand in the R20
Farmington’s TPZ approves a home-based sourdough bakery and farm stand at 19 Ridgeview Drive, with no objections, no traffic, and lots of hungry commissioners.
Weekend Arrestapalooza in Farmington: Five Bookings and One Very Popular Address
Five arrests. Three unregistered cars. One haunted address. Thanks to Farmington Storage for keeping our records—and your heirlooms—museum-grade.
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 40 determined residents from bagging over 1,600 pounds of roadside trash. The event—part community service, part political spectacle—was hosted by the Green Efforts…
A Trail Moves Forward While a Pool Goes Nowhere
Garage Dreams Deferred—For Now A Backyard Pool Runs Into Regulatory Mud Trail Approved, Pool Denied, Garage Tabled: A Full Docket for Farmington’s Wetlands Commission🕰️ By Jack Beckett | May 8, 2025 FARMINGTON, CT — In a brisk but packed meeting on May 7, the Farmington Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission navigated a range of land…
Two Arrests, One DUI, and a Car Held Together by Hope
🚓 Two arrests in Farmington: one for larceny, the other for a car missing everything but a steering wheel. Brought to you by Farmington Storage, now with 20% more Museum Air™
Policies, Politics, and a Broken Lift: Farmington’s April BOE Blowout
Farmington’s superintendent search report sparks debate, laughter, and a few polite facepalms over policy contradictions and ChatGPT cameos.
$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.
Parking, Pastries, and Property Lines: Farmington TPZ Gets Busy
Farmington TPZ greenlights a café expansion, approves a major home addition, resolves blasting concerns, and debates a dense housing text change in a packed April 28 meeting.