June 20, 2025
Project Updates
By Gregory T. Federspiel

There are many important projects in various stages that the Town has in the works. The following provides a status report on many of them.

Pleasant Street Paving: The end of the construction efforts along Pleasant Street are in sight, after new water and sewer mains were installed along with improved drainage. The final coat of asphalt for both the street and sidewalks should be in place by the end of June. The street should not need to see any more work for years to come.

June 13, 2025
Volunteers needed!
By Gregory T. Federspiel

The Town relies heavily on a large contingent of volunteers to help run the community. Over 200 volunteers serve on a wide range of boards and committees from the Affordable Housing Trust to the Zoning Board of Appeals. I have written before on the importance of citizen volunteers and the role they play, and I am writing again to remind everyone of the importance of volunteering to help advance solutions to the challenges facing Manchester.

Next Planning Focus: The Village
By Gregory T. Federspiel
June 7, 2025

To plagiarize Danial Webster who is said to have told the Supreme Court in a famous case involving my Alma Mater: “It is, Sir, . . . a small college (insert village). And yet, there are those who love it.” No doubt many residents genuinely feel this way about Manchester’s village with its historic buildings and harbor views. Indeed, it is a charming New England village that the community enjoys and wants to see maintained. Discussions on how best to maintain the core commercial area of the village are planned for this Monday, June 9, at the High School cafeteria beginning at 6:30. Members of the community are encouraged to attend.