Richard T. Bjorn of Farmington, second from right, owner of Kyes Insurance agency, will donate $470,000 over the next two years to fund career and technical education programs so that more students in greater Franklin County can access them at Foster Career and Technical Education Center at Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. Taking part in the […]
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Donor to match up to $10,000 in food closet donations
FARMINGTON — Donations made to the Care and Share Food Closet now through the end of the year will be matched by a local businessman. Richard Bjorn has offered a matching grant of up to $10,000 for any donations given, Leiza Hiltz Scerbo, food closet director, said. The Farmington food closet served 3,870 families in […]
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Bjorn Park dedicated in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Bjorn Park at 144 High St. was dedicated Saturday with the unveiling of a bronze plaque set in a large stone to commemorate the property’s history and honor the couple who financed the park. Town officials gathered to express appreciation to Richard and Judy Bjorn for their generosity to the town. The […]
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Care and Share Food Closet donations matched
FARMINGTON — Monetary donations to the Care and Share Food Closet are being matched — up to $10,000 total — by local businessman Richard Bjorn. “People give now, and the money is doubled. How often does that happen?” Leiza Scerbo Hiltz, the new food closet director, said Wednesday. “There has been an immediate response, with […]
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Board accepts Bjorn Park as name for Farmington’s newest park
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday to name the town’s new park at 144 High Street the Bjorn Park. Of the 69 submissions from residents and non-residents, the most, a total of 33, suggested the name in recognition of benefactor Richard Bjorn, who donated about $74,000 to create the park on the town’s […]
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Farmington accepts nearly $74,000 donation for park
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen accepted a $73,997 donation Tuesday from Richard Bjorn to landscape a park on the former town garage lot. The board also agreed to maintain the property. Town Manager Richard Davis estimated a cost of approximately $1,000 per year or less for water and electricity. The exact amount will be […]