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Good morning Manchester! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which new businesses just registered in Manchester this August
  • Record-breaking signups kick off Manchester Road Race's 90th year
  • New Main Street running shop steps from Manchester Road Race line

Also on today's calendar: Tours, Lawn Games & Lemonade and 11 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brewery Among New Businesses Registered In Manchester In August (patch.com) — Manchester saw 70 new business registrations in August, highlighting continued local economic activity and entrepreneurship. New arrivals include Urban Lodge Brewing – Storrs, Falcetti Music's dance studio, and GORKHA GRIDDLE restaurant, with most ventures forming as limited liability companies registered with the state.
   

2. Registrations For Manchester Road Race Hit First-Day Record (patch.com) — Registration for the 2026 Manchester Road Race has set a first-day record, with 1,825 runners already signed up for the 90th running of the Thanksgiving tradition through Manchester's central streets. Local residents still have time to register online, with tiered entry fees, no race-day signups, and proceeds benefiting Rebuilding Together of Manchester and Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut.
   

3. Specialty Running Store Officially Opens At Manchester Road Race Start/Finish Line (patch.com) — Runners in Manchester now have a specialty shop right at the heart of the Manchester Road Race course, with Run Manchester by Kelley's Pace officially opening on Main Street. Co-owned by local runner Ashley Reichelt and longtime retailer Jeff Anderson, the store offers major running shoe brands, apparel, accessories, and a map of popular Manchester running routes to serve the town's active community.
   

4. Indigenous art exhibit in Manchester shares stories of strength and struggles (fox61.com) — An Indigenous art exhibit, "Roots Run Deep," is now open at the Work_Space Gallery on Main Street in Manchester, showcasing works by 13 local Indigenous artists and running through October 15. Curators and artists highlight themes of heritage, land, and healing, inviting Manchester residents to experience powerful stories of culture and community right in the town center.
   

5. Panel market is pricey but stable (woodshopnews.com) — A Manchester-based supplier, Parkerville Wood Products, reports that plywood and other sheet goods are now readily available, with prices stabilizing despite earlier tariff and inflation pressures. For local woodworkers, cabinetmakers, and DIYers, that means better access to a wide range of panel options at more predictable prices, even as higher-end materials remain costly.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

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Ok Manchester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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