04/01/2020
04/01/2020
Local News for Farmington, Connecticut
04/01/2020
03/27/2020
Budding Photographers Photo Contest
A photography contest for all ages! Collective creativity is born from moments like this. The arts have the power to heal. And, making art is good for your health! Now more than ever, art is an important vehicle for staying healthy and connected with the greater community. Photography is a medium that influences, inspires, and READ MORE.
03/26/2020
Donating Blood Safely a Priority: Red Cross Faces Severe Shortage
FARMINGTON – The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.
03/25/2020
Pots & Pickles: Ying Ye at the Intersection of Food, Identity, and Culture
There is no doubt that collaboration and creativity are intertwined. For her most recent group show Relics | Remnants at the Farmington Valley Arts Center (FVAC) with fellow Artist-in-Residence Trae Brooks, multidisciplinary artist Ying Ye not only found inspiration in Brooks’ work (and vice versa), but she relied on the help of her family, friends, READ MORE.
03/23/2020
UConn Health opens drive-thru testing
The University of Connecticut’s health care branch is opening a COVID-19 drive-through testing site today at its main campus in Farmington. Read the rest of the article on journalinquirer.com READ MORE.
03/22/2020
Coronavirus drive-through testing site set to open at UCONN Health’s Farmington campus
A drive-through coronavirus testing site is set to open Monday at UCONN Health’s Farmington campus. Read the rest of the article on connecticut.news12.com READ MORE.
03/21/2020
Bid on Kate Emery’s After The Storm to Support Hill-Stead
Support Hill-Stead by bidding on Farmington Valley artist Kate Emery’s painting of the farm and sheep titled After the Storm. [Read more] The post Bid on Kate Emery’s After The Storm to Support Hill-Stead appeared first on Hill-Stead Museum. Read the article on hillstead.org READ MORE.
03/20/2020
Our Sheep Get a Spring Haircut!
Clatter Ridge Farm and Hill-Stead Museum are celebrating spring by giving their sheep haircuts and welcoming the first baby lambs of the season. [Read more] The post Our Sheep Get a Spring Haircut! appeared first on Hill-Stead Museum. Read the article on hillstead.org READ MORE.
03/20/2020
Auction to Support Hill-Stead – After The Storm by Kate Emery
Support Hill-Stead by bidding on Farmington Valley artist Kate Emery’s painting of the farm and sheep titled After the Storm. Bidding closes at midnight on March 3. 75% of the proceeds will be donated directly to the museum. Bid Now The post Auction to Support Hill-Stead – After The Storm by Kate Emery appeared first READ MORE.
03/20/2020
3-23-2020 Engaged Learning Update
Please click here to view the 3-23-2020 Engaged Learning Update Read the article on fpsct.org READ MORE.
03/19/2020
Gov. Lamont tours independent lab, announces new acceptance of COVID-19 testing
Gov. Ned Lamont joined representatives of The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington to announce that the lab will be accepting samples from all over the state for coronavirus testing. Read the rest of the article on connecticut.news12.com READ MORE.
03/19/2020
Second death hits home for Lamont
Lamont announces Farmington lab will pitch in on testing possible coronavirus samples. Read the rest of the article on ctpost.com READ MORE.
03/19/2020
NBC Connecticut: Jackson Laboratory in Farmington …
Jackson Laboratory in Farmington will begin COVID-19 diagnostic testing next week. #NBCCT Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/18/2020
Members of Hill-Stead Museum Visit Westover
MIDDLEBURY – Docents and staff members from Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington recently visited Westover School on an educational visit highlighting the fact that both buildings were designed by architect Theodate Pope. Read the rest of the article on primepublishers.com READ MORE.
03/18/2020
Join the Stuck-at-Home Challenge!
This program is open to all ages. Each challenge you complete is one entry to win one of our prize packs! Don’t forget to fill out the form below to enter! Prize Packs Challenges Read or listen to a book Learn something new Go for a walk Try a new recipe Paint or draw a READ MORE.03/14/2020
Red Cross urges healthy people to donate blood
FARMINGTON – The American Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible individuals who are feeling well to give blood or platelets to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as concerns about the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, rise in the U.S. According to the Red Cross, cold and flu season has READ MORE.03/13/2020
COVID-19 Update
Due to the recent concerns over COVID-19, and in support of local and state efforts to minimize its spread through our community, Hill-Stead has made some changes that affect will affect daily operations for the next 30 days. While our lovely estate will remain open to visitors Hill-Stead will be providing tours of the house READ MORE.
03/10/2020
Coronavirus Updates & Resources
Updated 3/10, 12:00 PM The libraries remain open at this time. We are currently monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its effect on our community. The Farmington Libraries are following the lead of the Centers for Disease Control, the State of Connecticut and the Town of Farmington. Information & Resources Centers for Disease Control Connecticut 211 READ MORE.
03/09/2020
Winter 2020 Community Newsletter
Winter 2020 Community Newsletter Read the article on fpsct.org READ MORE.
03/07/2020