Manchester Christmas Day traditions to continue, with some changes due to COVID-19


“You guys have made my day,” says Ella Richardson (fourth from right) as Manchester police officer Bernie Hallums gives her granddaughter Azariah Adger, 3, a new bike on Christmas morning in 2018. Such up-close interactions won’t be possible this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but cops will still make their Christmas Day rounds dropping off toys. (Patrick Raycraft / The Hartford Courant)