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Hi Manchester! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Manchester Colonial with six fireplaces overlooks Case Mountain Reservoir
  • See what's replacing the former funeral home on East Center Street
  • How a $4M settlement could change car buying in Manchester

Also on today's calendar: Red Robin Gives Back! and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Manchester Home With 6 Fireplaces Listed For $794,900 (patch.com) — House hunters in Manchester can now check out a 5-bedroom Colonial on Spring Street that pairs historic New England style with modern comforts and six working fireplaces. Overlooking Case Mountain Reservoir, the nearly 5,000-square-foot home offers water views, outdoor recreation access, and upscale interior features like a cathedral-ceiling primary suite, granite kitchen, and finished basement space.
   

2. MANCHESTER SCOOP: Former funeral home eyed for new physical therapist office! (theconnecticutscoop.com) — A well-known former funeral home at 142 East Center Street in Manchester is being transformed into a new location for Connecticut Physical Medicine, with apartments planned upstairs in a later phase. The practice will move from its current 71 East Center Street office next to Cafe Aura once renovations are complete, bringing fresh medical services and future housing to a key stretch of downtown.
   

3. Manchester City Nissan settles for $4 million to resolve its 'unauthorized junk fees' (fox61.com) — A Nissan dealership on Tolland Turnpike in Manchester has agreed to a $4 million settlement after state and federal officials alleged it charged customers unauthorized junk fees and misrepresented certified pre-owned vehicles. The agreement requires Manchester City Nissan's owners to fund consumer refunds, clearly disclose full vehicle prices, and obtain explicit consent for all charges, aiming to protect future car buyers across Connecticut.
   

4. Southington high school football preview 2026 (rep-am.com) — Southington High's 2026 football preview includes an October 9 home matchup against Manchester, a key CCC conference game local fans may circle. With many starters returning and a strong backfield, Southington aims to build on last year's state-final run, giving Manchester supporters a clear look at a major opponent on their fall schedule.
   

5. 2 Killed As Dump Truck, SUV Collide On I-84 In Tolland: State Police (patch.com) — Two people were killed late Wednesday night when a Kia Sportage rear-ended a dump truck on I-84 in Tolland near Exit 68. State police say the truck was driven by a 51-year-old Manchester man, who was taken to Hartford Hospital for evaluation, while the SUV's driver and passenger from New Hampshire and Massachusetts died at the scene.
   

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    Friday August 21
  • Kayak 101 →
    Coventry, CT Calendar Coventry, CT 06238
    8:30 am
  • U.S. Passport Day
    Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
    9:00 am
  • Coffee Hour →
    Coventry, CT Calendar Coventry, CT 06238
    10:30 am
  • Summer Music Series featuring Michael Carabello
    Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Learn about Unitarian Universalism and Unitarian Universalist Society East at our next Intro to UU on Sunday, Sept.
    27, 1-4 PM at UUSE, 153 Vernon St. West, Manchester. The Rev. Josh Pawelek and the Membership Committee invite you to an informative seminar which… (Nextdoor Meadowbrook)
  • I am looking for an experienced, reputable and fair priced mason.
    Recently had my walkway pavers cleaned and need new polymeric sand applied between them. Also have some loose border bricks that need to be reset. (Nextdoor Martin)
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Manchester. Apply here.
  • Allied Printing Services posted a job opening for Folder Operator in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.

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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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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