Boston Scenes

Eight Boston area middle schoolers from the America SCORES New England Leadership Team raised money for Haitian relief by holding their own Walk for Haiti!  They ran a total of 42.82 miles, and met their fundraising goal of $500. (Photo courtesy of America SCORES)

Banner Executive Editor Howard Manly joined Cambridge City Councilor Ken Reeves and Cambridge NAACP President Kathy Reddick in awarding St. Paul AME’s Musical Director Donnell Patterson the 2010 Coretta Scott King Drum Major for the Arts Award during the Cambridge NAACP’s annual breakfast last Saturday. (KC Bailey photo)

Gold medalist USA’s Shani Davis skates during the men’s 1000 meters race at the Richmond Olympic Oval at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

During the 2010 “Women of Color Changing Our World” ceremony last week at the Prince Hall Lodge, State Rep. Willie Mae Allen presents Beulah Providence an award for her tireless efforts as executive director of the Caribbean Foundation of Boston. Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick was the keynote speaker. (Tony Irving photo)

Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick joined physicians, caregivers and employees of Partners HealthCare for the 12th annual tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  (l to r) Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA, Partners HealthCare President and CEO, Carlyene Prince-Erickson, MGH Director of Employee Education and Leadership Development, Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick, Dennis Colling, Partners HealthCare Vice President of Human Resources, Brent Henry, Partners HealthCare General Counsel, and Tom Glynn, Partners HealthCare Chief Operating Officer.  (Photo courtesy of Partners HealthCare)

Governor Deval Patrick recently unveiled a $1.5 million renovation of the former Melnea A. Cass Rink as a year-round multi-use recreation center for activities such as rollerblading, gymnastics and soccer. Named after the legendary Boston civil rights icon, the skating rink had fallen in disrepair over the last 20 years. (Tony Irving photo)

The New Mission Girls basketball team celebrate their city league championship on Friday night, Feb. 19 at Madison Park. The Titans, led by coach Greg Berry, defeated Burke 59-32 and end the regular season at 16-3.