Boston Scenes

Fred Taylor (c) longtime Boston Jazz empresario, blows out candles on birthday cake presented to him by Jose Masso (l) of WBUR-FM Con Salsa and Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso (r) of Pupy y los que Son Son. The occassion was part of the announcement of the celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Con Salsa, a Latin-based music show hosted by Masso. Pedroso is the leader of a 16 piece Cuban Timba band and noted to be one of the most important figures in the history of Cuban Timba music. The highlight of the 35-year recognition will be a concert at the Wilbur Theatre by Pupy and his band and hosted by Masso. (Don West photo, www.donwestfoto.com)

Joanne F. Goldstein, Massachusetts’ secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, recently met with a Cambodian Delegation visiting the U.S. as part of a tour focused on cross-cultural relationship building with the labor-management community of greater Boston. Secretary Goldstein is pictured with (l-r): Seng Sakda, general director of the General Department of Labor of the Cambodian Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training; Kong Phallack, arbitrator and chairman of the Arbitration Council Foundation Board of Directors; Sok Lor, executive director of the Cambodian Arbitration Council Foundation. (Photo courtesy of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development)

Members of the Veterans 60+ Group pose during the group’s 20th Anniversary Luncheon last week at the Phillips Old Colony House in Dorchester. (Tony Irving photo)

Children from ABCD Head Start Walnut Grove in Roxbury were all smiles at the recent parade celebrating 45 years of Head Start. (Photo courtesy of ABCD/ Fay Foto)

During a recent ranking and promotion ceremony, Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis shares a moment with newly promoted Det. Sgt., Lisa Holmes and longtime community activist Althea Harris. (Banner staff photo)

Darrin Howell kicked off his campaign for 6th Suffolk District state representative on Friday, June 11 at Kay’s Oasis on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester. City Counselor Chuck Turner stopped by to show his support on the eve of his 70th birthday.  Howell will face-off against four other candidates in the primary on Sept. 14. (Tony Irving photo)

Bank of America presented books, paper, crayons and other supplies that were lost due to flood damage to children at Dorchester Head Start on June 10. During the event, Bank of America announced a grant to replenish classroom supplies in many preschools throughout Boston through a partnership with Jumpstart. Pictured (l to r): Elvin Rodriguez, banking center manager, Bank of America; Mark Green, development director, Jumpstart; Kristin Stites, program director, Jumpstart; Margarita Figueroa, teacher at Dorchester Head Start. (Photo courtesy of Bank of America)

The Home for Little Wanderers’ Voices & Visions gala at the Seaport World Trade Center on May 26 raised $1 million to benefit at-risk youth served through the organization’s programs across Eastern Massachusetts. Shown here are Joan Wallace-Benjamin, president and CEO of The Home for Little Wanderers receiving a signed Red Sox jersey from MLB Hall of Famer and 2010 Voices & Visions Honoree Dennis Eckersley during the event’s silent auction. (Photo courtesy of The Home for Little Wanderers)

Hassan Williams and his wife Alenore, kicked off his campaign for 2nd Suffolk District state senator at his home in Roxbury with more than 100 people in attendance. Williams is hoping to oust Democratic incumbent Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz in the primary election on Sept. 14. (Tony Irving photo)