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.
Three-part series, which follows the history of the original settlers on the land where Manchester is today. The March 17 lecture focuses on pre-European contact, the initial contact with the Europeans, and the Pequot War. The second, on April 14, focuses on the 40 years between the Pequot War and King Philip’s War, when the Narragansetts and Mohegans battled over control of the former Pequot land. The third, on May 19, is about King Philip’s War and its devastating consequences for the tribes of Southern New England, including our local tribe, the Podunks. Come to one, two, or three of the illustrated talks. Manchester attorney Steve Penny has conducted research on this topic, and has spoken throughout the area. Free for Historical Society members; $5 for non-members. Parking available along Pleasant Street and in the small lot north of the building. Do you have Native American artifacts to share? We can display them in glass cases during this series. You can bring them to the History Center during regular hours: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:00 to 2:00 and Saturdays noon to 4:00. Or phone 860-647-9983.
View the Flyer here!(PDF, 103KB)
Free for Historical Society members; $5 for non-members.