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🌱 Patch AM: Farmington Sidewalk Repairs Could Cost $18M; Committee Awaits Community Survey

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In today's newsletter:

  • Farmington weighs $18M sidewalk fix as survey seeks residents' views
  • Farmington home at center of fugitive ex-official's extradition drama
  • Which Farmington driver is chasing glory at Stafford this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Color Analysis Friday 9/25 & Saturday 9/26 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, rain possible; windy, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington Sidewalk Repairs Could Cost $18M; Committee Awaits Community Survey (patch.com) — Farmington officials are weighing how to handle an estimated $18 million in needed sidewalk repairs after a detailed review of about 48 miles of walkways across town. A special committee has paused its work until results come in from a townwide community survey on priorities for fixing and adding sidewalks, as well as whether residents support using municipal funds for those projects.
   

• Fugitive ex-CT official insists he's the victim. Why Greece may not have to turn him over to U.S. (courant.com) — A high-profile former state construction official who fled to Greece now risks losing his heavily mortgaged $600,000 home in Farmington, which secured his bond. As Greek citizenship and extradition rules complicate efforts to bring him back, the case highlights how a local property is entangled in an alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme and ongoing international legal fight.
   

• Entry List For 53rd Annual Fall Final At Stafford (floracing.com) — A Farmington driver, Cory DiMatteo, is among the competitors heading to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 53rd Annual NAPA Fall Final this Saturday. The Open 80 Modified race will feature top talent from across the Northeast, with racing starting at 1:15 p.m. and full coverage available via FloRacing for fans who can't make the trip.
   

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