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Also on today's calendar: 2026 Fall Indoor Vendor Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• State preservation council recommends asking attorney general to stop Manchester home demolition (ctinsider.com) — State preservation officials are urging that a historic worker house on Eldridge Street in Manchester's Cheney Brothers Historic District not be demolished for additional parking at the new Main Street library. The council has asked the attorney general to consider legal action under the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act, while town leaders argue the building is blighted and needed parking and safety improvements justify removal.
• Marvin's Room to Open at Dionysus Theatre Company (broadwayworld.com) — Manchester theater fans can catch the comedy‑drama "Marvin's Room" at the Manchester Historical Society on Pine Street, with performances running from Oct. 30 through Nov. 15. The show launches Dionysus Theatre Company's new artist‑in‑residence partnership with the Historical Society, promising future performances, readings, and community programs that blend local history with live storytelling.
• Manchester Road Race runner with third-fastest time ever is returning for 90th edition (fox61.com) — Manchester's iconic Thanksgiving Day Road Race is gearing up for its 90th running, with past champion and course-record contender Morgan Beadlescomb returning to compete. The 4.737‑mile race starts and finishes on Main Street by St. James Church, and residents can still register online through Nov. 24 if they want to run alongside elite athletes.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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