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Manchester, Connecticut is located in Hartford County. Zip codes in Manchester, CT include 06041, 06042, and 06045. More Manchester information.

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1 hr ago | Patch.com

Manchester Ranks Low on Hartford Magazine's List of 'Top Towns' [POLL]

Hartford Magazine has released its list of " Top Towns " in the Greater Hartford area and, unfortunately, Manchester ranks near the bottom of the list.A Of the 30 towns ranked by Hartford Magazine, Manchester placed 23rd, ahead of towns like Hartford, New Britain and East Hartford, but well below the top 10 spots.A Simsbury was the top town on the ... (more)

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1 hr ago | The Hartford Courant

Johnson Block In Downtown Manchester Sold

A large commercial and residential building on Main Street that has been plagued with building and fire code violations has been sold, and a representative of the new owner says repairs are being planned.

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5 hrs ago | The Hartford Courant

'Punkism' At EBK Gallery In West Hartford

"The Last Supper in Hartford" by Tim Wengertsman is on display at the EBK Gallery at Bishops Corner in West Hartford.

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9 hrs ago | The Hartford Courant

Free Tour Of Manchester Historic Cemetery Is Monday

Led by Ruth Shapleigh-Brown, executive director of the Connecticut Gravestone Network, and Susan Barlow of the Manchester Historical Society, the one-hour walk is to begin at 5:30 p.m. "Come out for an intriguing look at the past and present, with an emphasis on the symbolism used in old gravestones," Barlow wrote in a news release.

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Wed May 30, 2012

The Hartford Courant

Manchester: Trevor "The Games Man" Performs Giants & Giraffes, Dragons & Detectives

Trevor "The Games Man" will be presenting Giants & Giraffes, Dragons & Detectives at the Manchester Public Library on July 5 at 3:30 p.m. at the Whiton Memorial Library Building, 100 N. Main St.

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Patch.com

Naugatuck Police Blotter: May 28-30

WOMAN ACCUSED OF FORGING CHECKS Marlena Wallace, 45, 11 Bell Court, Hartford, was charged with third-degree forgery, a conspiracy to commit third-degree forgery and fifth-degree larceny after police in Manchester took Wallace in custody on May 26 for an arrest warrant originating out of Naugatuck.

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Patch.com

Heisman Trust (and Trophy) Return to Manchester for Another Round of Summer Reading Grants

In the history of college sports, only one player has ever won multiple Hesiman trophies as the most outstanding player in college football.

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Tue May 29, 2012

The Hartford Courant

Manchester School Board Avoids Teacher Layoffs, Adopts Budget With $1 Million In Reductions

Scraping through its proposed budget, the school board managed to avoid teacher layoffs while meeting the bottom line funding for education that the board of directors had approved.

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The Hartford Courant

Manchester Review Focuses On Muslim Women - Myth Vs Reality

The June edition of the cable TV show, Manchester Review, is titled "Muslim Women in the U.S.: Myth vs Reality." Host Jack Peak talks with Diana Hossain and Fatma Antar, both professors at Manchester Community College .

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The Hartford Courant

Students At Two Manchester Schools Get Free Books To Stem The 'Summer Slide'

For the second consecutive year, students at Nathan Hale and Washington elementary schools will receive free books to keep them reading over the summer.

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The Darien Times

WWE threatens columnist with libel suit over 'pornography'

World Wrestling Entertainment, the wrestling empire formally run by U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon, has threatened the Journal Inquirer with a libel lawsuit over a column that also ran on DarienTimes.com on Tuesday, May 22.

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Patch.com

Manchester Man Charged in Attempted Machinery Theft

A Manchester man has been accused of trying to steal machinery from Farmington Valley Equipment in what police say may be part of a rash of similar incidents.

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Mon May 28, 2012

Patch.com

Meet Delia Lupacchino-Skrainski, Chair of the Manchester Permanent Memorial Day Committee

I remember as a young boy growing up in Manchester, I marched in my first Memorial Day Parade as a Cub Scout.

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Patch.com

Vernon Civil War Monument is a Textbook Etched in Stone

One of the best-kept secrets in Vernon also happens to be one of its most significant contributions to history.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Patch.com

Memorial Day Parades

COVENTRY: The parade starts at 10 a.m. Monday at Robertson School and proceeds to Veterans Green for brief services before continuing to its end at Bradbury Lane.

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WSTC-AM Norwalk

Military dad pushes for expanded autism coverage

Five-year-old Rachel Margaret Kenyon's father was serving with the Connecticut National Guard in Afghanistan when she was diagnosed with autism.

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Sat May 26, 2012

Patch.com

Readers' Choice: Manchester Wine and Liquors is Favorite Local Liquor Store

When it comes to the best place to stock up on your favorite adult beverages for the Memorial Day weekend, Manchester readers selected Manchester Wine and Liquors A as the must-hit spot.

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Fri May 25, 2012

WTNH

Silver alert issued for 17-year-old

Police in Manchester have issued a silver alert for a missing 17-year-old. Brian Graves was last seen on May 25 in Manchester.

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The Hartford Courant

ACLU Says Proposed Manchester Social Media Policy Violates Free Speech

The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut on Friday urged the school board to reject a proposed policy that would regulate professional and personal use of social media sites.

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The Hartford Courant

Gas Prices Down Compared To Last Year, But Holiday Travelers Still Staying Close

Kathy Rivera eyed the pump total warily as she filled the tank of her black Altima Monday at a Capitol Avenue station, and said her family has no plans to drive out of state this Memorial Day weekend.

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