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.
Our leaf collection program will begin Monday, November 9, 2026, starting in the Middle Turnpike and Main Street area and continuing outward across town.
The Manchester Water and Sewer Department will begin investigative test pits in the coming weeks throughout the Town of Manchester. If your property is selected, you will receive a notice at your door before the inspection. The test pits will identify water service line materials on both the Town and customer sides of the curb box. Please call 860-647-6050 with any questions or concerns.
History Walk in the North End
The public is invited to a free history walk on Sunday, November 5, at 1:00 p.m., starting at 14 North Main Street, viewing businesses of the past, such as Apel’s Opera House, constructed in 1888. Bernard Apel came from Germany to the U.S about 1874 and soon started an “undertaking” business. He later dealt in furniture, stoves, trunks and traveling bags, pianos, sewing machines, and “upholstering in all its branches” We’ll visit Woodbridge and Hudson Streets, and return via Main Street, about one mile total. Much of the business area of the old North End was demolished during Urban Renewal in the 1960s, including the railroad depot, restaurants, grocery, hardware, variety stores, professional offices, and a pharmacy. Rain or shine. This is one of the 23 bicentennial walks in 2023, celebrating Manchester’s 200th birthday. Details about the walks: http://www.manchesterhistory.org/Booklet23WalksWeb.pdf
Free
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Caption: Drawing of Apel’s Opera House.