What a weekend: COVID-19 has the world in a health and economic crisis and to that we added both an inspiring SpaceX flight and dispiriting chaos in cities throughout the country growing out of protests about police brutality. Just keeping up with all the news can be exhausting but we continue to try to do our small part in keeping tabs on happenings here in Manchester. Scroll down for our usual fare and if you want to subscribe just click here. |
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Gary Anderson, the town's Director of Planning and Economic Development, joins the podcast to discuss:
- Regaining momentum Downtown
- the Buckland area (including Sam's Club)
- the old Parkade ('we are very, very close')
- the JC Penney warehouse (lots of jobs coming)
- Spencer Street and more ....
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"It is the month of June, the month of leaves and roses, when pleasant sights salute the eyes and pleasant scents the noses."
-- Nathaniel Parker Willis
June also marks the beginning of the end of the school year, with this week dedicated to STEAM activities with Reading Week on deck.
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SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM
Students in a science research class have an annual science symposium that this year will be done over ZOOM. It's tonight from 7-8:45 p.m. and the details are here.
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MHS STUDENTS IN CONTENTION FOR FOX-61 SCHOLARSHIP
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Annabelle Watson (left), Kely Maloney, Sam Mushinski and Meredith Keyt submitted this story about Hartford Winterfest to FOX 61 Student News earlier this year and it's been nominated for an award.
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Fox's Best in Student News contest has a Community Events category and the MHS piece is one of five nominees. Winners will be announced on June 10 and the top team will split a $2500 scholarship.
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DISTRICT INFO AND RESOURCES
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Superintendent Matt Geary sent an email Friday to members of the MPS community that was also posted on Facebook, where it was widely shared during the weekend.
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- All of Geary's emails to the MPS community are archived in both English and Spanish.
- To see the calendar for the rest of the academic year please click here.
- To support families with technology needs including the use of Google Classroom click here; families who need further assistance can use this IT Helpdesk link or call 860-682-0607.
- HEAD START is enrolling children born in 2016 and January-August of 2017; students born Sept. 1, 2017-Jan. 1, 2018 may apply & will be placed on waiting list. Click here for their flier.
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MPS MUSIC TEACHERS CONCERT FROM HOME
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District music teachers performed pieces that they each recorded at home and it's all collected in a special concert. Click here for the YouTube video and here for a program of who performed what.
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OF NOTE
- There will be no food distribution at Manchester Middle Academy on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The other three sites in town will be open as usual.
- Free meals are available for children under 18.
- Click to see this week's menu.
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Posted on the Manchester Crime and Safety Watch Facebook page: After a routine call last night, Officer Cory Fullana from Manchester PD stayed behind and helped a neighbor carry furniture up to his second-floor apartment. The post by Kate Lewonczyk had more than 700 likes by this morning.
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TOWN GOVERNMENT
- The Board of Directors is scheduled to meet virtually tomorrow night at 7 and the agenda is here. People who want to speak must complete this form by 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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RECRUITING WEBINAR
Seth DeValve, a 2011 Manchester high grad now playing in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, is hosting a free online seminar to educate and prepare high school student-athletes on how to position themselves to get recruited academically & athletically.
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RESOURCES
- Here's the link to check on the status of your economic impact payment.
- The town website has a Coronavirus page that includes info in Spanish.
- The town also tracks various COVID-19 stats and you'll find the latest report here. (It was last updated on May 26.)
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The Journal Inquirer and Hartford Courant have regular town news coverage but monthly free-read limits -- although the Courant's main daily Coronavirus story is a free read. You'll also find stories in Manchester Patch.
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Notably:
- Barber shops and beauticians can open today. (They had originally been part of the May 20 'phase one' but got pushed back.)
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- The latest Manchester Historical Society newsletter is here.
- Click for the latest Manchester Matters.
- The OneManchester archives can be found here.
- Our OneMan Planner has more info including down-the-road calendar items.
- Coming Thursday: Virtual 'Strollin' on Main and WORK-SPACE-sponsored Beer & Business events. Click for details.
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TEACHER'S PET
Thought to be a Lab, Pit Bull, and Hound mix, her name translates to 'female cow' in several languages. Which is it?
- Mucca
- Bessy
- Heipha
- Taurus
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Today's words are from Doreen Petrozza
To submit a Coronavirus-themed Haiku, click here. |
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A bright sun by Nolan, a current Chestnut Hill preschooler and future Buckley kindergartener. For today's forecast please click here and click here if you want to submit a drawing.
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Saturday at St. Bridget's Church, the Knights of Columbus collected over 1,500 food items and over $600 in cash donations to benefit MACC.
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| OneManchester is compiled by Jim Farrell of the school district's communications office and he can be reached at b11jfarr@mpspride.org or 860-268-6377. OneManchester has been published since August 2017, is always free, and has not been hacked since Sept. 12, 2019, Want to subscribe? Just click here. |
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