🌱 Patch AM: Controversial Farmington Truck Stop Plan Withdrawn Amid Vast Opposition

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In today's newsletter:

• Farmington truck stop plan scrapped after fierce pushback from residents
• When and where Farmington’s joint 250th fireworks celebration happens

Also on today's calendar: Barnes Aerospace Career Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Controversial Farmington Truck Stop Plan Withdrawn Amid Vast Opposition (patch.com) — Farmington residents and town leaders have successfully halted a proposed truck stop, fueling station, and warehouse complex on Fienemann Road after intense public opposition and a unanimous negative referral from the Town Council. Officials cited conflicts with the town’s long-term Plan of Conservation and Development and ongoing investments in revitalizing nearby Batterson Park, while residents raised concerns about traffic, wetlands, safety, and neighborhood quality of life.    

• Fourth Of July Fireworks 2026: Shows In And Near Manchester (patch.com) — Farmington residents can join nearby Independence Day fun at the joint Avon & Farmington CT 250 Celebration on June 26, featuring an afternoon festival and 9 p.m. fireworks. The roundup also highlights dozens of other 2026 fireworks shows across Hartford and Tolland counties, plus national America 250 events planned to mark the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary.    

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📸 Around Farmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 20

• Barnes Aerospace Career Fair →
  Barnes Aerospace Component Repair and Overhaul (CRO) Services Facility, 7 Connecticut S Dr, East Granby
  10:00 am
• The LiberTea Party →
  Stanley-Whitman House, 37 High St, Farmington
  2:00 pm

Sunday July 12

• 19th Annual Petit Family Foundation Road Race & Fitness Walk →
  Plainville High School, 47 Robert Holcomb Way, Plainville
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 18

• Summer Solstice Petals & Pilates - Move, Bloom & Connect →
  Bridge Healing Arts Center, 304 Main St, Farmington
  6:00 pm
• Summer Solstice Petals & Pilates →
  304 Main St, Farmington
  6:00 pm

Friday June 19

• LIBRARY CLOSED
  Farmington Library 6 Monteith Dr., Farmington, CT 06032
• Juneteenth Celebration →
  Torrington City Hall, 140 Main St, Torrington
  11:00 am

Wednesday June 24

• BSC Forever: A 40th Anniversary Celebration →
  Barney Library, 71 Main St, Farmington
  3:00 pm
• 250th Anniversary Of American Beer →
  Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 25

• What is American Art? →
  Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington
  6:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Avon & Farmington America 250 Celebration →
  99 Thompson Road, Avon, CT
  9:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Sultan of Sulu: An Offsite Connecticut Production →
  Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Part-Time Stock Associate in Farmington. Apply here.
• 360 Recruiting Group posted a job opening for I.D. & O.D. Grinding/Surface Grinding Machinist in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Avon

• Learn About Caterpillar Pollinators At Avon Movie Screening (patch.com)

New Britain

• New Britain Wins $788,210 State Grant for Pedestrian Safety (newbritainindependent.com)
• Fitch's Jacob Smith wins decathlon, Canton's Kayla Berning claims heptathlon in CIAC track's finale (thehour.com)
• Central Connecticut State University earns national recognition for elementary education programs (wtnh.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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