The City of Manchester Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division would like to inform you that the Derryfield Park Tennis Courts will be closed for repairs and resurfacing beginning Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
• Construction Start: June 3, 2026
• Estimated Completion: On or before June 24, 2026
• Duration: Approximately 3 weeks (weather permitting)
CLOSURE DETAILS
The courts will be completely closed for the duration of the project. Tennis play, pedestrian access, and foot traffic will not be permitted in the work area. Fencing and signage will be installed, and visitors are asked to respect all posted barriers.
Please note that project completion depends on weather conditions and proper curing time for surfacing materials. Any schedule changes will be communicated through City channels.
PUBLIC NOTICE TO VOTERS
Pursuant to N.H. RSA 654:27-a, the Board of Registrars shall hold session for the purpose of periodic checklist maintenance. The Board of Registrars for the City of Manchester will be in session at the Office of the City Clerk, One City Hall Plaza, on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 4:45 p.m. to take action on all requests to correct the checklist as provided in N.H. RSA 654:27-a.
Any voter who would like to register to vote is encouraged to complete a voter registration form at the Office of the City Clerk. Voters may register during regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Anyone who wishes to register to vote must present proof of age, identity, domicile, and citizenship at the time of registration. For additional information, please visit the City Clerk’s Office website at manchesternh.gov/elections or call (603) 624-6455.
Board of Registrars
s/Matthew Normand
City Clerk
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: July 1, 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: June 12, 2026
What to Expect:
- Traffic will be detoured onto Willow and Silver Streets
- Both vehicular traffic lanes will be closed.
- Roadways will be reopened each night.
- 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
Community Construction Notice
Wolfe Park Softball Field & Amenities Renovation Project
The City of Manchester Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Division would like to inform residents and park users that construction activities for the Softball Field and Associated Amenities Renovation Project will begin this Saturday, May 16, 2026, and will continue through August 15, 2026.
All construction work will be contained entirely within the project footprint on the north side of Wolfe Park. The contractor will be mobilizing equipment and materials to that area, and fencing will be installed to secure the active construction zone.
What to Expect
- No traffic interruptions are anticipated during this project.
- All amenities on the south side of the park—including the basketball courts and the playground—will remain open and accessible.
- Park users are asked to remain outside the designated construction area for safety.
We appreciate the community’s patience as we complete these important upgrades to enhance the park’s facilities. If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Division at (603) 624-4444.
On Monday, May 18, 2026, the Manchester Water Works (MWW) will begin a planned six-week hydrant flushing program and chlorine conversion system-wide throughout our five-hundred (500) plus miles of water mains within the MWW water distribution system.
The flushing program will be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, in order to minimize inconvenience to customers. Mark Bourque, Deputy Director, Distribution indicates that this annual program is to help improve water quality. The flushing will begin at the Lake Shore Road Water Treatment Plant in east Manchester and progress westerly over the six-week period across the city and areas of the six surrounding towns which MWW serves. Heavy Commercial users will be notified prior to work being done in their immediate area and we request that residential customers with special needs, such as in-house dialysis equipment, call our Department to make their locations known so that they also may be notified in advance of flushing in their area.
Customers may experience a slight discoloration of water during flushing due to increased velocity and reversed flow of the water in the pipelines. MWW regrets that the program may inconvenience some customers, but flushing is a necessary function of the departments’ preventive maintenance program. If you experience discoloration of your water, run cold water from a bathtub or outside spigot for ten to fifteen minutes or until the water clears. If the problem persists, please call the number below.
With questions regarding the chlorine conversion please call (603) 792-2855: flushing program, (603) 792-2807.
The Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Division will begin construction at the Adventure Playground at Sheridan–Emmett Park on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with work continuing throughout the month. Areas of the park will be closed and fenced off during this period; however, traffic impacts are expected to be minimal with limited disruptions.
Construction is anticipated to be completed by June 7, 2026.
We appreciate the community’s patience as we complete these improvements to enhance safety and play opportunities for park users.
Effective immediately, Ward 2 residents will be voting at Smyth Road School at 245 Bruce Road.
After hearing concerns from Ward 2 residents and election officials, the decision has been made to move Ward 2’s polling location from Hillside Middle School.
The City Clerk’s Office will be mailing postcards to all registered households, spreading the word via social and print media, displaying signage on Reservoir Drive/Bridge Street the week leading up to Election Day to remind voters of the change, and displaying signage at Hillside Middle School on Election Day to remind voters who are in the wrong location of the change.
If you are a Ward 2 voter, we would encourage you to help spread the word about this change in your community.
For any questions, please reach out to the City Clerk’s Office at (603) 624-6455 or elections@manchesternh.gov.
For more information about voter registration and elections in Manchester, visit manchesternh.gov/elections.
Upcoming Elections
State Primary Election: September 8, 2026
Polling Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
State General Election: November 3, 2026
Polling Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last year, the New Hampshire legislature passed SB221 amending RSA 654:39, requiring that the voter rolls be verified annually. This verification requires that the City Clerk’s Office and the Board of Registrars review the voter checklist and send a notice to any voters who
- have not voted in any election in the past 5 years AND
- registered to vote prior to the 2024 State General Election.
Any voter who registered to vote after the 2024 State General Election but has not yet voted in an election will not receive a notice and will not be removed from the checklist as a part of the annual verification process.
On June 2, 2026 the Board of Registrars will meet to approve the list of voters who match the specifications and approve the mailing of notices to those voters. Following the approval of the list, postcards notifying voters who match the specifications will be mailed out. Voters who receive these notices, must come to the Office of the City Clerk during regular business hours on or before August 28, 2026 to reregister to vote and must present proof of identity and domicile at the time of reregistration. Voters who received a notice and do not reregister within that timeframe will be removed from the voter checklist.
All voters are encouraged to review their voter registration by using the Secretary of State’s Office’s Voter Information Lookup Tool.
For any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (603) 624-6455 or at elections@manchesternh.gov.