Boston Scenes

Harlem Globetrotter Anthony “Buckets” Blakes (right) recently visited the Nathan Hale Elementary School in Roxbury, thanks to a letter written by fifth-grader Marcus Branch (third from left) asking the Globetrotters to visit his school. Buckets came, showcased his ball-handling skills and spoke about character development and leading a healthy life. Also in attendance were Marcus’ mother, Paulette Branch (left), and brother, Hezekiah. (Photo courtesy of Boston Public Schools)

Ron Bell (right), director of the Governor’s Office of Community Affairs, presents a citation to Springstep Founder and Board Chair Deb Hawkins (center) and the organization’s executive director, Libbie Shufro, at the annual Radiance benefit, held March 21, 2009, in Medford. Springstep, a nonprofit center for cultural art located in Medford Square, received the citation “for its affirmation of diversity and positive impact on community and commerce in Massachusetts.” (Don West photo, www.donwestfoto.com)

Air Force Airman Mark S. Bordley, the son of Hyde Park resident Kim Akins and Dorchester resident Mark Bordley, recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is a 2008 graduate of Lexington High School in Lexington, Mass. (Photo courtesy of Army & Air Force Hometown News Service)

Well-wishers gather to send off Charles Clemons, station owner and general manager of TOUCH 106.1 FM, as he leaves on his “Walk for Power” on March 21, 2009. Clemons plans to spend the next six months walking across the U.S. in an effort to draw attention to what he claims is the Federal Communications Commission’s discriminatory treatment of independent, community-owned and -operated African American radio stations. (Lolita Parker Jr. photo)

Recently retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Joyce London Alexander (top), Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf (above left) and Gov. Deval Patrick (above right) joined courthouse staffers, friends and colleagues at the Historic Charles Street A.M.E. Church to pay their respects to the family of U.S. District Judge Reginald C. Lindsay, who died March 12, 2009. He was 63 years old. (KC Bailey photos)

A young girl uses markers to draw faces on cups holding small plants at the first ever “GreenFest” community day, held March 5, 2009, and hosted by local nonprofit center Hill House. At the event, community members and local businesses participated in eco-friendly art projects, seedling plantings and a number of interactive and educational presentations. (Photo courtesy of Hill House)

Jeanene, an affectionate 16-year-old with a great sense of humor, is one of many children whose portraits are on display at the Heart Gallery, a striking exhibit of pictures of children in the state foster care system in need of adoption. Organized by the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the traveling gallery’s goal is to raise awareness about adoption from foster care and to find adoptive homes for the more than 500 Massachusetts children who wait. For more information, visit http://www.mareinc.org/heartgallery/heartgallery.html. (Liz Curtis photo)