manchester

I was born in Vernon Connecticut November 22nd, 2005. My parents came from Chicago and Massachusetts and met in Hartford County. We resided in Manchester and I...

Conversation between Joe Composeo and James Cooney – long-time friends and residents

Conversation between Joe Composeo and James Cooney – long-time friends and residents Recorded by Robert Kanehl “I knew him long before I ever met him,” James...

Day Lilies

Ethan lived on Tanner Street. He walked with his mother and sister to school each day. He would soak up knowledge like a sponge. The house across the street fro...

One Piece of Manchester Land

Story of Manchester - One piece of Manchester land By Robert Kanehl A parcel of land runs between East Center Street and Boulder Road along Pitkin Street. It...

You Never Make It Until Your Books Are In the Library

Story of Manchester – You never make it until your books are in the library. By Robert Kanehl All my life, I had one goal, to walk into the Mary Cheney Librar...

How Small the Big City Is

Story of Manchester – How small the big city is By Robert Kanehl Growing up, in my mind, my father overshadowed my grandfather. I felt this way for two reason...

Pitkin Glass Works

Pitkin Glass Works I didn’t know what it was. I would refer to it as the “Stone Henge of Manchester”. I used to walk or drive by and never noticed anyone in t...

Manchester Rap