The Manchester Police Department is issuing an Snow Emergency Parking Ban in advance of a significant winter storm forecasted for this weekend and into early next week.The parking ban will take effect at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, and will remain in effect until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24.
Trash and recycling curbside collection will not occur on Monday, 2/23. The normal collection schedule will be pushed back 1 day all week. Residents should keep their trash and recycling bins away from the streets and sidewalks until after snow cleanup has been completed.
Town offices will be closed on Monday, February 23rd, due to the blizzard conditions expected overnight. This closure allows our Public Works crews to focus on snow removal and maintaining safe travel conditions across our community.We encourage residents to limit travel during the storm and give plow operators plenty of space to work.
Free Rail Trail History Hike
Saturday, January 28, at 1:00 p.m. Second of our 23 hikes for 2023: a free railroad walk, starting on the north (right) side of the tracks, across from Farr's Sporting Goods, 2 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06042. Meet in the back of the parking lot of the strip mall at the intersection on Main and North Main Streets. Park at the southeast end of the strip mall or at the Eighth Utilities District office building, 18 Main Street (please do not park in Farr's parking lot). A special favor will be given to children who attend the hike. We will hike if light rain or snow -- bring an umbrella -- but extreme weather cancels. No dogs, please. About 3 miles round trip. Extreme weather cancels. No dogs, please. Click here to see information about the history of the Cheney Railroad on the Society's website. To enjoy the trail on your own, you can print a copy of this railroad map.
18 Main Street, 06042, View Map
18 Main Street , 06042
Free
Photo on left:
Caption: 1905-era postcard of the North End depot, looking west. The tracks curving out to the left (south) are the Cheney railroad. The engine in the photo, on the main line, was larger than the Cheney engines, which were known as goats – from “Yard Goat,” a small locomotive to move equipment on railroad sidings or for short hauls. The Cheney railroad carried passengers and silk, fairly light-weight cargo, so it could use smaller engines.