Boston Scenes

 

On Oct. 30, the Dads Read student/parent group from the William Monroe Trotter Elementary School in Dorchester met at the Grove Hall Library for their end-of-semester celebration. Here, Trotter student Aaron Ravenel presents his book, “Duck for President,” to the group alongside his grandfather, Henry Rivers. The event included an awards ceremony and a visit from Leona, the curious cat from the award-winning PBS program “Between the Lions.” (Photo courtesy of BU Photo Services)

 

Gospel music legend and Black Entertainment Television host Dr. Bobby Jones will be the guest host at the “Saving the Health of Our Community” gospel concert on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. The concert will benefit the Whittier Street Health Center and recognize Bishop Gilbert A. Thompson for his dedication to serving the Boston community and leadership. (Photo courtesy of Colette Phillips Communications)

Louis Stokes discusses the Fourth Amendment with attendees at an event held last Wednesday at Harvard Law School. A former congressman from Ohio, Stokes played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, arguing the landmark Terry v. Ohio case before the Supreme Court and helping to ensure the Fourth Amendment’s protections against so-called “stop and frisk” searches. (Tony Irving photo) 

First Lady Laura Bush (left) recently honored Berklee City Music, a program offering musical instruction and performance opportunities for Boston-area youth, as a recipient of the 2008 Coming Up Taller Award. The award recognizes outstanding community arts and humanities program that celebrate the creativity of youth people. (From left): Bush; Berklee City Music student Erica Telisnor; J. Curtis Warner Jr., executive director, Berklee City Music; Eileen Mason, senior deputy chairman, National Endowment for the Arts. (Photo courtesy of Berklee College of Music)

(From left): Youthworker Yolanda Britto and Roxbury Peace Fellows Caitlin Markley, Jomo Marshall and Shannon McField recently attended the launch of the Peace Fellows Program. The Peace Fellows are working with young people at community centers and schools in five Boston neighborhoods, including the Vine Street and Orchard Gardens centers in Roxbury. (Photo courtesy of Boston Centers for Youth & Families)

On Thursday, Nov. 6, Stephanie Lee, regional director of public affairs for the Verizon Foundation, presented a check for $10,000 to Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses Inc. (FDNH) in support of its Out-of-School Time Program. The grant will be used to support the program’s “Developing Young Writers” component, in which students learn about the power of the written word and publish a book of their own work at the end of the year. (Photo courtesy of FDNH)

The Hyde Park Squirt hockey team took home the gold at the recent 2008 Mayor’s Cup Ice Hockey Tournament. (Front row, from left): Danny Brown, Justin Barcelou, Ryan Lonergan, Matt Chirichiello, Brian McGrath, Ryan Prata, Max Pisano, Nick Techiera. (Second row, from left): Coach Mike Techiera, Nick Schofield, Assistant Coach Dave Schofield, John Teehan, Harry Morrill, Billy Grant and Boston Centers for Youth & Families Recreation Director Ryan FitzGerald. (Hailey Mello photo)

Sue Karant (left) of Karant and Associates acts as a facilitator during the Union of Minority Neighborhoods’ Nov. 13 nonprofit funding workshop, held at the Yawkey Club in Roxbury. Joining the conversation were David Moy (center) of the Hyams Foundation and consultant Curdine Hill. (Tony Irving photo)

(From left): Former Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn joins Kofi Jones, Karen Jones and Keely Jones at a fundraiser/wine tasting in support of the Arthur Jones Bone Marrow Initiative, held last Friday at Anthony’s Pier 4 Restaurant in South Boston. Arthur Jones was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from Boston, and later deputy press secretary to President Bill Clinton, who died on Oct. 2, 2006 from complications resulting from leukemia treatment. The Initiative seeks to increase the pool of potential bone marrow donors within the black community. (Don West photo)

Security officers who are members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 615 recently held a candlelight vigil, calling on the real estate industry to support officers’ efforts to organize and negotiate for increased wages and benefits packages. A number of community and religious leaders supported the officers. (Photo courtesy of SEIU Local 615)

Before her victory in the race for the Second Suffolk District’s state Senate seat, Democratic nominee Sonia Chang-Díaz (center) hosted a meeting with Latino pastors and community leaders to discuss their concerns and hopes for their Second Suffolk community, and what can be done to address those issues. (Photo courtesy of Chang-Díaz for State Senate)

Pop and R&B singer-songwriter Brandy (center) presents Tracy Poliseno, director of annual giving for Project Bread, and Michelle Gonzalez, corporate relations associate for the nonprofit, with a check for $15,000 on behalf of radio station JAM’N 94.5 FM at Monster Jam 2008 at the TD Banknorth Garden. Over the past 14 years, Monster Jam has raised over $315,000 to feed hungry children and families across Massachusetts. (Photo courtesy of Project Bread)