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Hello Manchester! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Manchester's new library lose a historic neighbor for more parking?
  • What to expect from Marvin's Room at Manchester Historical Society
  • How to join Manchester's 90th Thanksgiving Road Race this year

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Fall Indoor Vendor Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State preservation council recommends asking attorney general to stop Manchester home demolition (ctinsider.com) — State preservation officials are urging that a historic worker house on Eldridge Street in Manchester's Cheney Brothers Historic District not be demolished for additional parking at the new Main Street library. The council has asked the attorney general to consider legal action under the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act, while town leaders argue the building is blighted and needed parking and safety improvements justify removal.
   

• Marvin's Room to Open at Dionysus Theatre Company (broadwayworld.com) — Manchester theater fans can catch the comedy‑drama "Marvin's Room" at the Manchester Historical Society on Pine Street, with performances running from Oct. 30 through Nov. 15. The show launches Dionysus Theatre Company's new artist‑in‑residence partnership with the Historical Society, promising future performances, readings, and community programs that blend local history with live storytelling.
   

• Manchester Road Race runner with third-fastest time ever is returning for 90th edition (fox61.com) — Manchester's iconic Thanksgiving Day Road Race is gearing up for its 90th running, with past champion and course-record contender Morgan Beadlescomb returning to compete. The 4.737‑mile race starts and finishes on Main Street by St. James Church, and residents can still register online through Nov. 24 if they want to run alongside elite athletes.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Community Project Grant Funding Deadline Nears for Manchester Community Fund —Tom Breen Read on Patch
  • Powell: If teachers feel underpaid, so what? Many other people do too —Chris Powell Read on Patch
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Biscuit, a cat who went missing in Manchester, CT, has been safely reunited with their family after 21 hours, 1 minutes. Message from Owner: "Our… (Nextdoor Manchester High East Side)
  • We're ready for trick-or-treaters!
    It's #63, it won't let me change to say 63 only. #TreatMap (Nextdoor Robertson)
  • Innovativ Pharma posted a job opening for Pharma Sales Detail Rep in Manchester. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Hartford

  • Complimentary football carries UConn past Temple in resurgent 34-20 road win (fox61.com)
  • Vought: The 109-Year Legacy of Corsair, Crusader Maker (vintageaviationnews.com)
  • East Hartford police continue investigating fatal shooting (nbcconnecticut.com)

South Windsor

  • Eversource Hartford Marathon draws thousands of runners, marks new records (wfsb.com)
  • Where cultural history comes alive: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day in Connecticut (wtnh.com)

Wethersfield

  • 5 Things To Know In Wethersfield: 65 New Street Trees, Marsh Street Lights, Fire Truck Vote And More (patch.com)

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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