"5 Things You Need to Know..." About Budget Day

1. In a particularly trying economy, with Connecticut facing a budget shortfall in the coming fiscal year projected to be as high as $3.7 billion, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will unveil his first state budget at the Capitol in Hartford on Wednesday. 

Malloy has repeatedly said that the solution to Connecticut's financial woes will call for "," and has indicated that his budget will likely contain a mix of tax hikes and spending cuts. The governor will present his budget in a speech to the General Assembly at noon Wednesday. Expect the wailing and the gnashing of teeth to begin shortly thereafter. 

Manchester Patch will be on hand at the Capitol on Wednesday to cover all the fun, so check back throughout the day for periodic updates on the state budget and how it might impact the Manchester area. 

2. The Manchester Police Department was investigating a at Westside Auto Sales at 634 Center St.  late Tuesday evening. Capt. Jim Neiswanger said police responded to the scene at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to find an unidentified man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The man was transported to St. Francis Hospital with injuries that were described as "non-life threatening." No arrests were reported. 

Manchester Patch hopes to be able to provide more information on the incident Wednesday. 

3. After two straight days of , Postmaster Paul Buttafuoco said that all the permitting issues have been straightened out at the Just What You Always Wanted furniture consignment shop on Main Street and that the new downtown postal contractor station will be open for business Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. 

4. A day after hosting a day of events, Manchester High School will play host to  Wednesday, featuring 18 ensemble performances throughout the day intended to teach students to perform music and gain helpful criticism. The event is free and open to the public, although non-students are encouraged not to arrive before 2:30 p.m., when school lets out. 

5. And an exhibit honoring student artists at Waddell and Highland Park elementary schools can be viewed at the Lutz Children's Museum through March 17.