Each month the chamber reads the minutes from Manchester’s town boards and writes down what each board decided. This page is free and open to anyone.
Manchester Commerce's first monthly publication! We're posting late this month, but we'll aim to have a monthly synopsis of all board decisions on the 1st of the month.
Approved liquor licence applications and renewals for Firinji, Inc, dba The Depot Café, on Depot Street, and Manchester Brewing Company, LLC, dba Lost Marble Brewing Company, on Main Street
Discussed the ordinance for using town sidewalks for dining
Approved The slate of appointments to various Boards and Commissions
Approved The reappointment of Peter Brabazon as Zoning Administrator for a 3-year term
Approved Town tax rate for Fiscal Year 2027 at 3.176%, an increase of 1.34%
Approved a liquor license for Camp Wine Bar, LLC, at Depot Street, class 1, 3, O, dba Camp Wine Bar
Adopted new language for the Use of Town Sidewalks for Dining ordinance, effective in 60 days
Approved a Class 1 Vending License for Robin's Nest vendor at VT Flannel parking area, subject to being able to be moved if requested per the Ordinance
Approved the Purchasing Policy previously approved October 7, 2025
Discussed MERP grant insulation installation for Town Offices
Discussed Verizon cell tower final order received
Discussed a boundary line adjustment on Airport Road between The Creative Process Runway LLC and the Town of Manchester
Discussed a site plan modification for Orchid LLC to allow construction of up to 7 cabins, including restoration of a farmhouse and barn
Discussed an amendment to release a unit at East Branch Farms from the affordable housing program
Approved a wall sign for the Tutorial Center on Cemetery Avenue
Approved wall mounted signs for the Way of the Tea on Main Street
Approved a site plan modification for Orchid LLC to allow construction of up to seven cabins
Approved a freestanding sign for Archstone Financial on Bonnet Street
Approved a freestanding sign for Maverick Construction on Main Street
Approved a wall mounted sign for the Manchester Business Association on Wyman Lane with size modification to comply with ordinance
Published by the chamber on August 12, 2026.
Drawn from the town’s own minutes, which remain the official record. Each decision links to the meeting it came from.
We report what a board decided and how the vote fell. We do not report how any individual member voted.