James Costa is the Neighborhoods & Families Coordinator for the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation. He began working with the division during his sophomore year at Manchester High School, and he is now a UConn graduate with degrees in Journalism & Film Studies.
Fun Fact #1: I won my car in a raffle during Manchester High School’s Project Graduation.
Fun Fact #2: My all-time favorite movies are All That Heaven Allows, Punch-Drunk Love & Twin Peaks: The Return.
Mark your calendars for the Town of Manchester’s annual Juneteenth Community Celebration on Saturday, June 22 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Market Field, 153 & 163 Spruce Street. Come commemorate the Juneteenth holiday alongside the local community and celebrate all that Manchester has to offer.
The Town of Manchester is home to dozens of robust public parks, greenspaces, and multi-use trails. As use of these greenspaces increases and connections between parks becomes ever more important, many Town offices and community organizations have shifted planning to better foster a more bike-friendly Manchester.
Find the latest offerings from the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation for the month of May!
After reviewing dozens of submissions, we are proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Black Joy Youth Poetry Contest!
Find the latest offerings from the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation for the month of April!
Starting on April 8th at 9:00 AM, summer camp registration will officially open online and over the phone for Manchester residents!
Looking for something new to do this spring? Maybe you wanted to get into yoga, art, or even pickleball? Well, the Town of Manchester’s Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation has you covered with their spring programming slate, which includes registration-based classes, drop-in activities, special events and much more.
Find updates from the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation for for the month of March!
Do you love Spruce Street Farmers Market? Please show your support by voting it Best Farmers Market in the Hartford Courant’s Best of 2024!
If you were to take a stroll down Main Street, what languages would you hear? Certainly English & Spanish, as would be expected in countless towns across the nation. But Manchester specifically? You may hear Bengali and Cantonese, Polish and French, Mandarin and Haitian, Vietnamese and German.
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