Manchester In 2025: Stories That Made An Impact

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.

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:

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

• Kurgat Sets Record, Kelati Makes It a 5-Peat In 89th Manchester Road Race
• The Pageantry Of The Manchester Road Race, 2025 Style [PHOTOS]
• Another Record Set At Manchester Road Race — This Time At The Annual Post-Race Blood Drive