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.
Newcity Builders is playing Santa this year and donating and planting a beautiful 15 foot Colorado Spruce for this year's Downtown Tree Lighting! This tree will be planted at the Center Congregational Church located at the top of Main Street, next to Town Hall. The church will light the tree each December, beginning with this year's Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 9th! The tree will be arriving from Rhode Island on Saturday, November 4th and is expected to be traveling up Main Street (from Hartford Road to Center Street) between 10:30 am and 11:00 am. Join in with the Manchester Police Department, Chuckles from the Lutz Museum and Santa himself as they escort the tree from Charter Oak Park up Main Street to its new home! You can watch the tree arrive and wave to the special guests from any downtown sidewalk! Plan to head downtown for brunch, a coffee, or a little bit of shopping and then pop outside to watch the tree arrive!