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February 28, 2026
  • Farmington’s WPCA Confronts Frozen Scum Lines, Float Switches, and a 3% Rate Hike Like It’s Totally Normal 
  • Farmington P&Z Approves Big Y Supermarket, Country Club Expansion & Towing Lot in 4-Hour Meeting
  • Farmington CT Arrest Log Jan 30-Feb 6: 9 Arrests Including $250K Stalking Bond 🚔
  • Farmington Arrest Log: Five Entries, Three PDFs, One Town Determined to Stay Calm
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  • Farmington’s WPCA Confronts Frozen Scum Lines, Float Switches, and a 3% Rate Hike Like It’s Totally Normal 

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • Farmington P&Z Approves Big Y Supermarket, Country Club Expansion & Towing Lot in 4-Hour Meeting

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • Farmington CT Arrest Log Jan 30-Feb 6: 9 Arrests Including $250K Stalking Bond 🚔

    3 weeks ago
  • Farmington Arrest Log: Five Entries, Three PDFs, One Town Determined to Stay Calm

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Farmington Plan and Zoning Approves 62-Unit Scott Swamp Redevelopment, Continues Farmington Motorsports

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Farmington Bike Advisory Committee Debates Trail Safety, School Access, Signage Costs, and Grants

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Farmington’s arrest log delivers four entries, three PDFs, and a gentle reminder that “posted bond” is a lifestyle—allegedly. Thanks, Farmington Storage.

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Farmington Town Council Opens 2026 With Wells Drive Road Dispute, Fund-Balance Target Change, and Major Contract Votes

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Farmington Arrest Log (Dec. 31–Jan. 9): Charges, Bonds, Court Dates — And One Stop Sign Having A Week 🚔

    2 months ago2 months ago
  • Farmington Green Efforts Committee Sets April 25, 2026 Clean-Up; Textile Recycling Reaches 5,500 Pounds

    2 months ago2 months ago
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Op-Ed

A bold, black-and-white editorial cartoon featuring an oversized book chained to a voting ballot box. Surrounding the book are chaotic symbols of modern distractions, including TV screens, social media icons, and a smartphone.
  • Farmington

Put Down the Remote, Pick Up a Book—Or Lose Your Democracy

Jack Beckett1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Americans aren’t reading enough, and it’s damaging democracy. Here’s why reading more is essential for informed voting and why primaries matter. Thanks, Farmington Storage, for keeping our unread books fresh!

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Stipple illustration of a classic newsroom with an overwhelmed journalist at a cluttered desk, featuring a typewriter, coffee cup, and stacks of papers, combining retro and modern elements.
  • Farmington

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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Banned Books Week poster, highlighting the dates September 22-28, 2024, with the tagline 'Freedom Between the Lines'
  • Farmington

Banned Books Week: Fight Censorship Like It’s 1984 (Literally)

Jack Beckett1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Banned Books Week 2024: What’s worse than book burning? Book banning. Stand with Farmington as we defend our right to read. Thanks to Farmington Storage (museum air included!)

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A black and white stipple-style illustration of a classroom. The teacher stands at the front holding a large book, while students sit at desks holding small summaries. The teacher appears frustrated, and the students look confused or disengaged. In the background, a bookshelf filled with neglected full-length books emphasizes the disconnect between the lesson and deeper reading.
  • Farmington

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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Farmington High School Ribbon-Cutting Chaos
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Farmington Misses the 21st Century: No Live Stream for High School Ribbon-Cutting!

Jack Beckett2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Farmington, CT fumbles by not live-streaming a historic event. Did they forget it’s 2024? 🎥 Where’s the tech-savvy town we thought we lived in?

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