Anthony is a staff writer for Better Manchester. He attended school in Manchester for many years, and recently graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy.
Fun Fact #1: I am a die-hard fan of the English Premier League club Arsenal F.C.
Fun Fact #2: I’ve met Danny DeVito, and yes, we took a picture together.
This April, Rebuilding Together Manchester is the celebrating 30 years of service to the Manchester Community with the 30 Days of Caring.
As the world deals with the continuing effects of the pandemic, rising food prices have added to already existing food insecurity here in Manchester and across the country.
Going through Manchester, you may have noticed several little bookshelves filled with books and activity pages for children and young adults.
International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is commemorated by the United Nations every year on February 21 to celebrate linguistic diversity and multilingualism, and to raise awareness to language loss and its impact on societies and cultures.
Kelvin Young with be bringing his singing bowls, gong, ocean drum, and chimes for Sacred Rhythms, a sound meditation and healing experience at the East Side Neighborhood Resource Center on March 19 & April 16.
Within the state of Connecticut, thousands of minors struggle with homelessness and housing instability every year.
Across the nation, schools have faced debates about including classroom literature that is inclusive of LGBTQ+ identities.
Nowadays at Manchester Barber Shop, you’ll find Pam Marvasti cutting hair at the chair closest to the door. That’s because, since June 2019, she’s been the owner of the barbershop, and has chosen to follow tradition.
Hunger remains a problem in Connecticut and across the country. According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 people in the state faces hunger—coming out to 428,800 people, including 109,480 children.
As a small thank you for their military service, Manchester Elks Lodge 1893 and Johnson Brunetti Retirement and Investment Specialists teamed up for the sixth consecutive year this December to provide local veterans hot meals and care packages of winter attire.
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