Road Race Record, Road Collapse, Business Boost: Manchester 2021

MANCHESTER, CT — In the year 2021, Manchester was quite alive. There were business openings, great and small. There was tragedy and triumph.

There was weather and the Manchester Road Race returning with a flare.

Here are 10 stories that really made an impact in Manchester in 2021:

• Road Caves In As Henri Turns Stream Into Rapids In Manchester
• 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Manchester Girl's Death
• Car, Home Burst Into Flames As Crash Turns Deadly In Manchester
• Amazon Signs Lease For Space At Massive Manchester Warehouse
• Manchester Man And Suspect In Infamous Art Heist Dies At 85
• Notorious Manchester Intersection Features Hard-To-Miss Sign
• Manchester Riding 'Out Of Body' Experience To LL World Series
• 'Mile-A-Minute' Invasive Vine Discovered In Manchester
• Dick's Sporting Goods Opens Its New Digs In Manchester
• Chick-Fil-A Set To Open In Manchester — With A Twist
• Women's Record Shattered at Manchester Road Race
• The Pageantry Of The Manchester Road Race, 2021 Style