FARMINGTON — The cause of a fast-moving fire that destroyed a home at 877 Whittier Road on Tuesday morning is undetermined because of the destruction, Fire Rescue Capt. Tim “TD” Hardy said Wednesday. Owners Chris and Pam Boyker Smith and their six children lost everything except what they had with them. A boy who stayed […]
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Fire destroys home in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A fast-moving fire destroyed a mobile home with a small addition at 877 Whittier Road on Tuesday morning. State fire investigators were at the scene Tuesday afternoon to try to determine the cause of the fire. Several dogs were rescued, but a lizard perished, Deputy Fire Chief Clyde Ross of the Farmington Fire/Rescue […]
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New Jersey woman critically injured in Farmington crash
FARMINGTON — A New Jersey woman was critically injured Wednesday afternoon when the vehicle she was driving collided with a box truck at the intersection of Route 156 and Whittier Road, police Chief Jack Peck said late Wednesday night in a news release. Carol Wood, 71, of Warren, N.J., was driving a 2002 GMC Yukon […]
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Whittier Road reopened to traffic
FARMINGTON — The Whittier Road reopened to traffic shortly after noon Tuesday, earlier than expected. The lower section of the road near Route 156 closed during the Sandy River bank stabilization project to repair erosion caused by Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011. The erosion threatened collapse of the Whittier Road, causing a weight limit […]
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River stabilization project on Sandy River nears finish
FARMINGTON — The Sandy River bank stabilization project affecting the Whittier Road took two years to resolve. After just over two weeks of work, the job is nearly finished. The work should be completed by Monday, Town Manager Richard Davis said Thursday. A tentative date of Oct. 7 is set for reopening the lower portion […]
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Bank stabilization project progresses along Sandy River and Whittier Road
FARMINGTON — Work on the riverbank stabilization project off the Whittier Road continues with good weather and lower water, according to Public Works Director Denis Castonguay. He provided photos taken Tuesday morning along the eroded bank of the Sandy River. Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011 washed away part of the riverbank, […]
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Farmington begins work on Whittier Road bank erosion
FARMINGTON — Work on the Whittier Road riverbank erosion began Wednesday morning, Public Works Director Denis Castonguay said in a release. An access road to the erosion site along the Sandy River is expected to be finished by the end of the day, he said. An excavator started work at the top of the bank […]
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Lower end of Whittier Road closes Monday through end of the month
FARMINGTON — The lower end of the Whittier Road will be closed to all traffic starting Monday, Sept. 9. It will remain closed until at least the end of September for construction of the Sandy River bank stabilization project. Town officials advise motorists to find alternative routes.
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Board accepts bid for Sandy River bank erosion work
FARMINGTON — It’s done, Farmington Board of Selectmen Chair Ryan Morgan voiced Tuesday during a special meeting held to award a bid for the Whittier Road-Sandy River bank stabilization project. “This is a momentous meeting that’s long overdue,” he said. “There’s been a lot of work put into it.” Two years ago this month, Tropical […]