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.
Published on April 30, 2025
A water shutoff will be occurring from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM on Thursday, May 1st for the following: 43-98 Church St, 9-31 Laurel St., 82 & 90 Chestnut St, Laurel Pl., Oak Pl., Be sure to draw water sufficient for your needs before shut off. For drinking and cooking purposes fill clean containers and fill the bathtub with water for toilet flushing. If your supply runs low you are able to obtain water at our bottling station at 125 Spring St. You must bring your own containers. The Water Department apologizes for any inconvenience this shut down has caused you. The Water Department assumes no responsibility for damage on the premises as a result of the water being shut off. You can call us at 860-647-3201 to get an update if the water is not restored by the time indicated.