
MANCHESTER, CT — It was a busy 2025 in Manchester.
Manchester Memorial Hospital was saved.
So was a dog abandoned in a big box store larking lot.
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A world spotlight was on the 2025 Manchester Road Race, which drew a field of more than 12,000 runners and about 30,000 lined the streets to watch.
Here are a few stories that made an impact in Manchester in 2025:
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Community
- Dog Abandoned Near Manchester Walmart Finds A New Home: Animal Control
- CT Cancer Patients Embark On Shopping Sprees, Courtesy Of Joe Andruzzi Foundation, Bob's Furniture
- North End Memories Alive And Well In Manchester
- Venerable Veterans Organization In Manchester Has A New Look
- Coincidence? Exactly 2 Commercial Jets Pass Over Manchester's Annual 9/11 Ceremony
Schools
- Manchester School Security Guard Who Saved 3 Students From Choking Honored By Red Cross
- Middle School In Manchester Ranked Among The Best In The State
- Manchester School Getting 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant
- CT State Community Manchester Receives $1M Gift for Paralegal Students
Business
- Manchester-Based Brewery Plans To Open New Location
- Conditions On Hartford HealthCare Takeover of Manchester Memorial Hospital Designed For 'Continuity'
- Final Day Announced For Restaurant That Has Been In Manchester For 15 Years
- It's Officially Official — Store That Was Part Of Manchester For Nearly A Century Fades Into Retirement
- Manchester Ranks In Top 6 For Nip Bottles Sold In Connecticut
Road Race
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