Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

On Halloween night, Action for Boston Community Development celebrated the contributions of 20 community volunteers with 1,200 attendees at the ABCD Annual Community Awards Dinner. (From left): FOX25 News emcee and morning anchor Anqunette “Q” Jamison; ABCD board chairperson and executive director of multicultural marketing at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Juliette Mayers; ABCD president and chief executive officer Bob Coard; and president of Northeastern University Joseph Aoun. (Don West photo)

These youngsters were just two of many who turned out at Macy’s Downtown Crossing during the month of October to honor Latino culture during Hispanic Heritage Month. The work and photography of artists Gloria Carrigg, Roberto “Zach” Castro, Francisco Garcia, Jorge Guzman, Marilyn Rodriguez and Rafik Mene were displayed at a number of Boston sites during the month. (Photo courtesy of SMV Public Relations)

Ellen Parker, executive director of Project Bread — The Walk for Hunger, accepts the Shattuck City Champion Award at the 23rd Annual Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Award ceremony, held at the World Trade Center in Boston on Oct. 28. Parker was recognized for her contributions to preventing and alleviating hunger in Boston and in Massachusetts. (Photo courtesy of Project Bread)

Edna M. Aikens, a life long resident of Boston, celebrated her 105th birthday on Nov. 4th with a host of relatives, friends and well wishers.

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