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.
The Water Department will be flushing water mains in areas of the distribution system. Please see the attached list of streets for this week of flushing.Fire flow tests and hydraulic capacity tests of the system will also be done during this week in an effort to decrease the disturbances to our customers.
The Manchester Landfill and the Commercial Scale will be closed on Friday, June 26 from 12pm to the end of the day for paving. The Transfer Station will still be open for residents to access with Recycling Permits and Punch Cards.
Clearing of vegetation has begun to facilitate survey and design efforts. The trail remains closed to the public at this time.
The Town of Manchester Department of Public Works, Engineering Division proposes to construct at 5,720 linear-foot (1.08 miles) stone dust surface trail along an abandoned railroad corridor between Colonial Road and Main Street. The proposed trail construction would connect the northern limit of the Cheney Rail Trail with the western limit of the Hop River State Park Trail, closing a gap in a multi-town trail corridor serving Manchester, Bolton and Vernon.
Other work would include the installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon also known as an R.R.F.B. at the Main Street trail crossing, installation of new and/or replacement sidewalk ramps to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements where necessary, erosion & sedimentation control, maintenance and protection of traffic (for work within and adjacent to any roadways), restoration of disturbed areas, and other appurtenant work.
Design and Permitting: July 2025 to March 2026 Construction: April 2026 to August 2026
This project is funded through the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) Recreational Trails Grant Program.
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22 Mitchell Dr , Manchester, CT 06045