Bidwell street will be closed from Hartford Road to Ramey drive starting 9/22/2026, for 30 days to allow for sewer main installation. Detour signs have been installed to help residents navigate around closure area.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.
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.
In the coming weeks, a two-person Arcadis inspection team will conduct in-home service line inspections at select Manchester residences. Team members will carry identification badges and wear Arcadis-branded safety vests. If your property is selected for inspection, you will receive a door hanger notice in advance. Please call 860-647-6050 with any questions or concerns.
Join us for our first open house of Manchester’s Bicentennial Year!
Sunday, May 7, from noon to 2 p.m.
It’s Manchester’s 200th birthday year and Woodbridge Farmstead was there on day one! Join us for a colossal egg hunt! 200 jellybean filled plastic eggs will be hidden all over the farmstead. The hunt starts at 12:30 and lasts until the last egg is found. The farmhouse will be open for one guided tour at 1 p.m., space is limited. You can also take a self-guided tour through our 18th century barn and check out the displays inside our Visitor Center Barn showing some of the history of the Manchester Green area. We are located at 495 East Middle Turnpike. Parking is available off Woodbridge Street behind the barn and through the gate. Please be careful entering and exiting our parking area. Overflow parking is also available at the nearby Senior Center.
495 East Middle Turnpike, 06040, View Map
495 East Middle Turnpike , 06040
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