Beginning Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and lasting through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 the Office of the City Clerk will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays to provide additional availability to anyone wishing to register to vote and/or request an absentee ballot leading up to the September 8, 2026 State Primary Election.
Between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the City Clerk’s Office will be open for all regular business, including voter registration and absentee ballot requests. Between 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the office will be open for voter registration and absentee ballot purposes only.
Anyone wishing to register to vote is reminded that they must present proof of age, identity, domicile, and citizenship at the time of registration. More information about how to register to vote in Manchester and what documentation proves each qualification can be found here on our website.
Additionally, any voters needing to request an absentee ballot must present a qualified photo ID at the time of their request.
For additional information, please visit the City Clerk’s Office website at manchesternh.gov/elections or call (603) 624-6455.
Tuesdays with added voter registration and absentee ballot availability:
- August 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- August 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- August 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- August 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- September 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
As part of the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project, a portion of Willow St. from Cilley Rd. to Union St. will be closed for a period of time. Local traffic and businesses will remain open. A detour for truck traffic via Cilley Rd and Maple Ave will be signposted.
- Closure begins: July 20, 2026
- Anticipated reopening: August 14, 2026
What to Expect:
- Traffic will be maintained on Willow Street in both directions.
- Northbound vehicular traffic lane will be shifted onto the southbound side of Willow Street.
- A truck detour route will be signposted. Refer to the truck detour figure provided below.
- Pedestrian access will be maintained and closely coordinated by the contractor.
- Local businesses will remain open and driveway access will be closely coordinated by the contractor.
Important Notes:
- Please follow posted detour signs and allow extra travel time.
- For lane shifts during construction, follow new lane markings and cones and allow extra travel time.
- Parking will be prohibited within the construction area
- Whenever possible, we encourage drivers to plan ahead avoid the construction area.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to enhance our community’s infrastructure.
Sincerely,
Environmental Protection Division
Department of Public Works
City of Manchester
The City of Manchester Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division would like to inform residents that the municipal tennis courts at Livingston Park will be temporarily closed from Wednesday, July 8, 2026, through Tuesday, July 28, 2026. This closure allows for extensive crack repair and repainting. As part of this project, one of the three tennis courts will receive blended pickleball lines, allowing the court to serve both tennis and pickleball while preserving the existing regulation tennis lines. The blended layout places two pickleball courts perpendicular to the tennis net, one on each side. Players who wish to use the pickleball courts may bring and set up their own portable pickleball nets.
The project will include:
- Comprehensive crack repair and crack suppression treatments
- Surface preparation and court resurfacing
- Application of new acrylic color coatings
- Repainting of regulation tennis court lines
- Installation of blended pickleball lines on one tennis court
During this period, the courts will be closed to the public. No foot traffic, tennis play, pickleball play, or other activities will be permitted on the courts while repairs are underway and the new court surface cures. These closures are necessary to ensure the quality and longevity of the improvements.
The Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division thanks the community for their patience and help as we work to keep Livingston Park’s tennis facilities safe, high-quality, and fun for everyone.
As part of the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project, a portion of Somerville St. will be closed for a period of time. Detour routes will be as illustrated in the map below and as directed by signs on site.
- Somerville Street Closure begins: June 1, 2026
- Somerville Street Anticipated reopening: August 31, 2026
What to Expect:
- Somerville Street eastbound will be detoured via Shasta Steet.
- Somerville Street westbound will be detoured via Silver Street.
Important Notes:
- Please follow direction from posted traffic signs, police details, flaggers and allow extra travel time through the work zone.
- For lane shifts or temporary lane closures during construction, please be aware of new lane markings, barricaded routes, or traffic cones.
- Parking will be prohibited within the construction area.
- Drivers and pedestrians should use extreme caution when traveling past work zones, especially at night or in adverse weather, when visibility is limited.
- Whenever possible, we encourage drivers to plan ahead and avoid the construction area.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to enhance our community’s infrastructure.
Sincerely,
Environmental Protection Division
Department of Public Works
City of Manchester
As part of the Cemetery Brook Drain Tunnel Project, a portion of Union St. from Willow St. to Clay St., will be closed for a period of time. A detour via Willow Street and Beech Street will be signposted. Refer to the posted figure below.
- Union Closure begins: May 26, 2026
- Anticipated Union Reopening: July 25, 2026
What to Expect:
- Traffic will be detoured onto Willow and Silver Streets
- Both vehicular traffic lanes will be closed.
- Pedestrian access will be maintained on the southbound side.
- Local business and residential driveway access will be maintained and will be closely coordinated by the contractor.
Important Notes:
- Please follow posted detour signs and allow extra travel time. Refer to the detour figure provided below.
- Parking will be prohibited within the construction area
- Whenever possible, we encourage drivers to plan ahead and avoid the construction area.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to enhance our community’s infrastructure.
Sincerely,
Environmental Protection Division
Department of Public Works
City of Manchester
On Monday, May 18, 2026, MWW initiated a system wide hydrant flushing program in conjunction with a distribution system disinfectant conversion to free chlorine. This common preventative maintenance practice helps to remove nitrifying bacteria in the pipelines and improve overall water quality in the distribution system. With completion of the flushing program on June 26, 2026, MWW will convert back to its standard distribution disinfectant, chloramines, after the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 6, 2026.
If you have any questions about the conversion, please contact the MWW laboratory at (603) 792-2855.