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January 22, 2026
  • Farmington Town Council Opens 2026 With Wells Drive Road Dispute, Fund-Balance Target Change, and Major Contract Votes
  • Farmington Arrest Log (Dec. 31–Jan. 9): Charges, Bonds, Court Dates — And One Stop Sign Having A Week 🚔
  • Farmington Green Efforts Committee Sets April 25, 2026 Clean-Up; Textile Recycling Reaches 5,500 Pounds
  • Farmington Arrest Log (Dec. 23–31, 2025): Charges, Bonds, Court Dates—And Other Holiday Traditions
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  • Farmington Town Council Opens 2026 With Wells Drive Road Dispute, Fund-Balance Target Change, and Major Contract Votes

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

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

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • Farmington Arrest Log (Dec. 23–31, 2025): Charges, Bonds, Court Dates—And Other Holiday Traditions

    2 weeks ago2 weeks ago
  • Farmington Arrest Log: One Trespass, Zero Drama, Infinite Paperwork

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Farmington High School Building Committee Addresses HVAC Noise and Final Closeout

    4 weeks ago4 weeks ago
  • Farmington HDC Approves 44 Colton Street Door Replacement, Elects Officers

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Farmington Arrest Logs, Dec 11–19: Allegations, Bonds, Court Dates, and One More Reason to Drink Coffee

    1 month ago1 month ago
  • Farmington’s Bicycle And Trails Advisory Committee Weighs Trail Repairs, Safe Routes, And A 15 MPH E-Bike Limit

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  • Farmington Arrest Log: Several Dates, Many Charges, Zero Breaking News

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The Federal Government Has Checked Out. Here’s What’s Next.

Jack Beckett3 months ago3 months ago013 mins

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.

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  • Farmington

Farmington Politics: Wind Halt, Ballot Battles, And A Lottery For Democracy

Jack Beckett5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Connecticut politics in four days: stalled turbines, mail-in ballots defended, council audits, and a Farmington ballot lottery that shows democracy still works—paper slips and all.

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Hartford’s Political Week: Gun Law Signed, Sanctuary List Updated, Grand Jury Probe Widens, Bloomfield Mayor Resigns

Jack Beckett5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

Hartford’s week: gun bill signed, DOJ’s “sanctuary” list updated, a federal probe widens, Bloomfield’s mayor sets a resignation date, and the arena sportsbook’s financing gets fresh scrutiny.\

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Blumenthal, Murphy & Hayes Torch GOP Budget, Ukraine Freeze, and Birth‑Right Ruling

Jack Beckett7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

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.

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🎩 “Medicaid, Money, and Misdeeds: Connecticut’s Latest Political Scandal Unfolds” 👀

Jack Beckett11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

Former Connecticut officials Konstantinos Diamantis and Christopher Ziogas face federal corruption charges tied to canceled Medicaid audits and secret payments. 🏛️💸

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  • Farmington

2000 Mules: A Masterpiece of Deception for the Gullible and the Willfully Ignorant

Jack Beckett1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Dinesh D’Souza’s 2000 Mules fed election conspiracy theories with debunked data. Why memes, not facts, convinced millions. 🐴

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  • Farmington

Farmington’s 2024 Election Results Are In: The Big Wins, Local Races, and Surprises!

Jack Beckett1 year ago03 mins

Election results are here! Farmington votes from top to bottom—sponsored by Farmington Storage, our local heroes keeping us safe (and our stuff stored) this election season 🏠.

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Farmington’s 2024 Election: Key Races From the Senate to School Boards Will Shape Our Community’s Future

Jack Beckett1 year ago1 year ago07 mins

High-stakes decisions await Farmington voters on Election Day, from Chris Murphy’s Senate bid to local zoning and education board races. Get the full story on what’s at stake.

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

Peter Cellino1 year ago1 year 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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  • Farmington

The Great American Brain Drain

Jack Beckett1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Read a Damn Book, America—Before It’s Too Late By Jack Beckett Farmington Mercury Alright, America. Let’s talk. In a country…

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