Boston Scenes

Reporter Joyce Kulhawik and Darryl Settles (The Beehive) at the "Dancing with the Springstep Stars" gala at Springstep in Medford.  Both were celebrity dancers at the gala - Kulhawik performed a Hip Hop dance, and Settles danced Salsa with his wife, Dr. Lisa Owens  (Photo by Don West/www.donwestfoto.com)

Malaika Vereen, daughter of Tony Award-winning dancer, singer, and actor Ben Vereen, accepts on her father's behalf a Cultural Champion Award at the "Dancing with the Springstep Stars" gala in Medford.  L-R Event Co-Chair Terri Brown, Malaika Vereen, Springstep Executive Director Libbie Shufro, and Springstep Founder & Board Chair Deborah Hawkins.  (Photo by Don West/www.donwestfoto.com)

Bay State Banner Publisher and Editor Melvin B. Miller received an honorary doctorate degree from Emerson College during the school’s 130th Commencement exercises at the Citi Center/Wang Theatre. (David M. Rosen photo)

The murder of Jaewon Martin, 14, earlier this month prompted calls for a new Boston Miracle at a community meeting last week in Grove Hall. Minister Don Muhammad (standing) talks during that meeting as Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis waits his turn to address the gathering. (Tony Irving photo)

Nicole Martin, Jaewon’s mother, is overcome by grief after attending her son’s funeral at Greater Love Tabernacle Church. (Tony Irving photo)

Boston City Councilor Charles Yancey makes a point at a community meeting last week in Grove Hall. (Tony Irving photo)

During the recent “Science of Sports” Science Fair at Gillette Stadium, students from the Roxbury Boys and Girls Club participated in the program that uses sports as a context to teach the principles of math and science. Two members of the “Roxbury Patriots” Isaiah Milton and Alexander Ervin are pictured here with guest judges New England Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft, New England Patriots Offensive Lineman Sebastian Vollmer and Raytheon Company Chairman and CEO, Bill Swanson. (Photo courtesy of the New England Patriots)

English High School introduced new football coach Chris Boswell (center) earlier this month at a conference attended by retiring coach Keith Parker and new academic coach Larry Millett. Boswell grew up in Roxbury and for the past 14 years has been affiliated with the football program at Thayer Academy in Braintree. (Patrick O’Connor photo)

Governor Deval Patrick was the keynote speaker last week at the Green Economy Conference held at the Hynes Convention Center. Standing with Gov. Patrick are Daren Bascome, Proverb, Inc.; Jacqui Conrad, delaCruz Communications and Dan Rivers, Nexus Alliance. (Tony Irving photo)

Boston entrepreneur and businessman, Darryl Settles shares a moment of mirth with WCVB-TV’s Karen Holmes-Ward during Springstep’s Annual Radiance Gala held 5/15/10.  The theme of the evening was “Dancing with the Springstep Stars” and Settles with his wife Dr. Lisa Owens were among the “Stars”.  (Photo by Don West)

Cornell Coley leads his band The Sugarfoot Band into the performance at the Springstep Annual Radiance Gala held May 15th at the Springstep facility.  (Photo credit Don West)

Lisa Simmons danced the Flamenco as part of Springsteps Annual Radiance Gala.  Ms. Simmons is the Founder and President of the Color of Film Collaborative.  (Photo Credit Don West)

 Kevin Cherry, At-Large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, and Annette Gonsalves are all smiles in front of the Eustis Street Fire House groundbreaking ceremony.  (Photo credit Eric Esteves)

A crowd gathers to commemorate African American Veterans Day at Judge Gourdin Park in Roxbury on Saturday, May 15, 2010. (Photo credit Eric Esteves)