Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Palm trees on a beach in Biloxi, Miss., brave Hurricane Gustav as a storm surge floods U.S. Highway 90 on Monday. Gustav made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane 72 miles southwest of New Orleans on Monday morning, slowing to Category 1 by the afternoon. While it is too early to assess the storm’s full damage, President Bush on Tuesday said he was grateful that Gustav was nowhere near as destructive as Hurricane Katrina was in August 2005. (AP photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Mayor Thomas M. Menino (right) congratulates graduates during the recent Credit Recovery Graduation Cermeony at Faneuil Hall for those in the Class of 2008 who were unable to walk with their classes in June because they had yet to complete required coursework. About 103 students graduated, including 68 who completed the Credit Skills Recovery Pilot Program this summer. The program focuses on older students who only had a few credits left to satisfy their requirements. (Photo courtesy of City of Boston Mayor’s Office)

A young graduate smiles as she holds the diploma signifying that she has completed preschool at Associated Early Care and Education’s Ruggles/Gilday center, located in the Mission Main Housing Development of Mission Hill. The school held its graduation ceremony on Aug. 27. (Photo courtesy of Associated Early Care and Education)

Julia Felix of Stages Daycare in Dorchester arrived early to the recent Boston Children’s Festival in Franklin Park to get a good seat with her day care group (from left): Takaii Stoddard, 2; Mya Smith, 3; Jayden Gaines, 2; and Simira Felix, 9, all of Dorchester. The second annual festival was presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. (Lauren Patrick photo)

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