Bidwell street will be closed from Hartford Road to Ramey drive starting 9/22/2026, for 30 days to allow for sewer main installation. Detour signs have been installed to help residents navigate around closure area.Salters Pool Parking Lot will be closed starting 9/21/2026, for 6-8 weeks to allow reconstruction of the parking lot. Pond access will be maintained during construction.
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.
In the coming weeks, a two-person Arcadis inspection team will conduct in-home service line inspections at select Manchester residences. Team members will carry identification badges and wear Arcadis-branded safety vests. If your property is selected for inspection, you will receive a door hanger notice in advance. Please call 860-647-6050 with any questions or concerns.
Typically Open the 2nd Sunday of each month through December, plus special openings during the year.
Note: Visit the 1785 Cheney Homestead, 106 Hartford Road, beautifully decorated by the Manchester Garden Club. Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, from 1:00 to 4:00 each day.
106 Hartford Road, 06040, View Map
106 Hartford Road , 06040
$5 suggested donation.
Cheney Homestead open house
Featuring a new exhibit room—the Industry and Ingenuity Room. The exhibit displays examples of early wooden gear clocks and describes the Cheneys' significant role in this important craft, the arc of inquisitive minds in Early America and their role in the world we know today. The open house includes tours of the 1785 Homestead and art gallery. $5 suggested donation.