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  • Local Man Arrested Again, Again: A Cautionary Tale of Repetition in Farmington Police Work

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  • Farmington Arrest Log: Oct. 24–27, 2025 — Names, Charges, Times, Bonds, Court Dates (Innocent Until Proven Guilty)

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

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  • Farmington Historic District Commission Approves Church Renovations, Debates Memorial Cross Placement

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  • Farmington Police Arrest Log: Three Cases, One Town, Zero Panic (Oct. 23–24)

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  • Area Man Appears Twice In Log, Town Remains Calm, Coffee Still Hot

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  • Farmington Arrest Log (Oct. 21–22, 2025): Five Arrests, Multiple Warrants, Bond Details, Court Dates

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

Jack Beckett4 days ago4 days 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 Beckett2 months ago2 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 Beckett3 months ago3 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 Beckett4 months ago4 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 Beckett8 months ago8 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 Beckett11 months ago11 months 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 Beckett12 months 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 Beckett12 months ago12 months 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 Cellino12 months ago12 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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  • 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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