Manchester News

You're hanging out in Griswold and have to call your friend in Goshen. You will soon have something in common with the guy who's at work in Manchester and has to call home in Monroe and the woman who lives in Hamden and has to call her next-door neighbor in, well, Hamden.

A Birch Mountain Road orchard owner was twice targeted by thieves in recent days.

A local preservationist is calling for a halt to the planned demolition of a former funeral parlor on Main Street.

"Connecticut At War" Conference On Campus Submitted by Endia DeCordova-Murphy on 2009-11-04.   The Association for the Study of Connecticut History , Manchester Community College , the Connecticut Militia Heritage Committee, and the Connecticut State Library will present "Connecticut at War" on Friday, Nov.

Submitted by Connecticut Concert Ballet on 2009-11-02.   Magical holiday dreams really do come true! A giant Christmas tree that grows before your eyes, valiant toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and visions of sugarplums.

The Manchester Regional Police & Fire Pipe Band will perform in Germany this month alongside the best bagpipe and drum outfits in the world.

Submitted by Amy Lantaigne on 2009-11-02.   Photo Caption 1 Laureen Forgione-Rubino, MD, Kathy Porter, ECHN Breast Care Coordinator, Kate Sims, VP, ECHN Operations, Kris Popovitch, Executive Director, ECHN Cancer Services, Carolyn McKenna, SVP, ECHN Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Jeffrey Wasser, MD, Medical Director, ECHN Cancer Services, ...

The water department will begin checking the town's 260 miles of water pipes for leaks today.

A 37-year-old man who has been ordered by the courts to stay away from a former girlfriend was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he used a cell phone to track her, police said.

Government Announcements Submitted by Larry Perosino on 2009-10-30.   State Rep.

Submitted by Manchester Chapter of Hadassah on 2009-10-29.   Laughter is the order of the afternoon as the 5 Chapters in the Greater Hartford Region of Hadassah present political satirist and comedian Aaron Freeman at the 3 p.m. program on Sunday, Nov 15 at the Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford.

The link between teenagers' computer abilities and an increase in academic cheating is evident across the nation.

A 27-year-old woman working in the store was pistol-whipped by the suspect, and an undetermined amount of cash was taken.

Local Sports Submitted by Karen Bergin on 2009-10-26.   Pictured are Manchester Police Chief Marc Montminy, Shea's owners Jack Maloney and Mark Resnesky, Karen Bergin, PAL Executive Director, and Sgt.

Submitted by Wickham Park on 2009-10-26.   Wickham Park's 2009 season ended on Sunday, Oct 25.

A crooked bridge is a treat for a spooky path on Halloween night, but in a park? Yes there is this bridge that is truly crooked, and looks to have been built that way or has it! Come on down to the Laurel Marsh area of Manchester CT.

Cool Cats Visit Buckley School Stuff Submitted by Eileen Godbout on 2009-10-24.   Buckley Bobcats had a well earned reward on Thursday, Oct.

The river is always running fast here and always seems to amaze me, as it will you.

State funds totaling about $11 million will help pay for realigning routes 6 and 44 on the town's west side and for an intersection improvement in Killingly , Gov.

Submitted by Jeannette Tibbetts on 2009-10-20.   New England Virtual Assistants recently announced the location for its quarterly luncheon, which will held on Saturday, November 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Adam's Mill in Manchester, Connecticut .