The Extreme Hot Weather Protocol will be activated at 11AM on Tuesday, July 14, and remain in effect through 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 16, this week. During this period, temperatures are expected to reach into the mid-to-high 90s, with the heat index surpassing 100 degrees at times.
Due to staffing shortages in the Building Inspection Division, permit processing and inspection scheduling may be delayed. To monitor your permit status, visit the Online Permit Portal or call 860-647-3052. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
The Town of Manchester mailed the tax bills for the October 1, 2025 Grand List on June 22, 2026. The first installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2025 are due and payable on July 1, 2026. Failure to pay any tax that is due by August 3, 2026 will cause the tax to become delinquent and subject to interest at the rate of 1.5% per month, back to the original due date of July 1, 2026.
Unitarian Universalist Society East’s Annual Artisan Holiday Market will be held Friday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $5 admission on Friday includes cider and dessert. Free admission Saturday. Along with hand-crafted items, the fair features a tag sale, new and vintage jewelry, a book sale, baked good, toys and games, holiday and wood crafts, and a Pride Shop. UUSE is at 153 Vernon St. West, Manchester. For details visit www.uuse.org or call 860-646-5151.