Officials have further paved the way for Manchester’s new “21st century” library by approving demolition of the Webster Bank building at 1041 Main St., expected to begin later this year. After voters approved $39 million in bonds for the project in November 2022, Manchester recently approved a set of agreements to acquire three parcels totaling roughly 1.6 acres, in exchange for $1.6 million to Webster Bank and the disposition of 3.12 acres at 601 Lydall St., to build a new main library branch in the downtown area to expand beyond the cramped Mary Cheney Library just up the hill. Though the projected costs have since grown to $53.6 million, largely due to increased construction costs across the board, Manchester has received federal and state funding intended to make up the difference.
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