The new Farmington Avenue store splits a former Big Lots with American Liquidations and kicks off with a sneak peek day.

A Goldfish Swim School pool and a bigger Hannoush Jewelers showroom are rising at the Farmington-Newington border.

Shell buildings are rising at the old Seasons site, and the whole complex is already listed for sale.

Crews are gutting the old Party City and Joann Fabrics spaces as the plaza nears full occupancy, minus one closed Starbucks.