Farmington Bank helps finance West Hartford affordable housing project

John Patrick Jr., Farmington Bank chairman, president and CEO (third from left) joined others at the recent groundbreaking of The Goodwin, a $10 million mixed-income apartment facility located at 189 Newington Road, directly across the street from the Elmwood Stop & Shop Plaza. The Goodwin, which will consist of 47 one, two and three bedroom rental units, will be financed by Farmington Bank with assistance from the Department of Housing. Pictured with Patrick are, from left, Kate Miller, vice president, West Hartford Housing Corp. (WHHC); Bob Weiner, president, WHHC; Vladimir Kaplan, commissioner, West Hartford Housing Authority (WHHA); Jennifer Ponte, Dept. of Housing; George Howell, CEO, WHHA; Nancy Wyman, Lt. Gov.; Shari Cantor, deputy mayor of West Hartford; Bob Kantor, chair, WHHA; Kate Robinson, vice chair, WHHA; Diana MacPherson, commissioner, WHHA; and Katy Shafer, commissioner, WHHA.