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.
Singer-songwriter Rob Laurens will perform at 7 pm Jan. 11 at Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon St. West, Manchester CT. Tickets are $20. This performance will in part be a celebration of his new album, “Jubilee.” For details, call 860-646-5151 or email uuseoffice@uuse.org.
Tickets are available at the door or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rob-laurens-friends-in-concert-tickets-1099920865919?aff=oddtdtcreator
“Jubilee” is the second full-length album from Rob Laurens, and features ten songs written in Laurens’ signature style — compelling stories told through the use of subtle and resonant detail, plot, and metaphor. While each song stands on its own, together they create a concept album, with overlapping themes, imagery, and more. Visit roblaurens.net.