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.
Manchester Land Conservation Trust Story Walk
On Saturday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m., kids, families, and adults are invited to a free walk at the Land Trust’s story trail. Meet and park at the Trust’s cider barn, 330 Bush Hill Road, Manchester, and walk along the dirt road to the pavilion, where we’ll walk, read, and explore along the storybook trail and, in cooperation with the Manchester Public Library, we'll have a new book installed: “Seeds Move,” by Robin Page. We’ll walk along the half-mile trail, to read the picture book. The trail curls its way through a former apple orchard. The event will be held rain or shine, but extreme weather cancels. There are three additional miles of farm and forest trails to explore for those who have additional time after the story event. More info www.manchesterlandtrust.org and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Manchesterlandtrust.