Boston Scenes

Roxbury residents show their support for state auditor candidate Suzanne Bump as she campaigned against Republican candidate Mary Connaughton. Former state Treasurer Shannon O’Brien sharply criticized Connaughton for her role as chief financial officer  at the Massachusetts Lottery during a time that the agency suffered poor accounting practices, violations of state law and $1.6 million in lost state revenue, according to a 1997 audit. (Photo courtesy of Suzanne Bump’s campaign)

The “Save Money! Bank on It” campaign kicked off at Codman Square Health Center last Wednesday. Angel Gonzalez of Dorchester talks about the benefits of switching to a bank account from using check-cashers during the announcement of the “Save Money! Bank on It” campaign. Gonzalez said he has put $2,000 in savings in about a year after switching to a bank account. (Photo courtesy of Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation)

As part of its outreach to communities of color during Fire Prevention Week, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Brockton Fire Department reached out to share important home fire safety information in Brockton. Pictured here (l to r) at the Westgate Mall on Oct. 16 is Catherine Scifres and Lisa Braxton of the NFPA and Brockton firefighter Tony Degrace. (Photo courtesy of National Fire Protection Association)

Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond (r) is on hand as Brandy Cruthird (second from left) of Body By Brandy 4 Kidz accepts a $25,000 Champion in Action® grant from Citizens Bank and NECN. Body By Brandy 4 Kidz is being recognized for its commitment to teaching positive health and fitness lifestyle habits to children in Boston. (Photo courtesy of Citizens Bank)

Charles Clemons of TOUCH 106.1 FM stands with signs in Grove Hall on Monday calling for the reduction of violence and drugs. (Tony Irving photo)

Hill Harper, a star on “CSI: NY” and Harvard Law School classmate of Barack Obama, is on hand with Wheelock College President Jackie Jenkins-Scott to honor Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree Jr. (Don West photo)

The American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay presented Marie St. Fleur, former state representative and now the City of Boston’s Chief of Advocacy & Strategic Investment, with a 2010 Women Who Care Humanitarian Award at their annual fundraiser — Women Who Care Leadership Breakfast. This award honors St. Fleur’s extraordinary leadership in Boston communities following the January earthquake in Haiti. (Photo courtesy of American Red Cross of Massachusett Bay)

On Monday evening, Casino Royale took over The Mandarin Oriental Hotel to celebrate the birthdays of 6one7 Productions’ Ace Gershfield (center) and Salvatore Boscarino, alongside their longtime friend and Red Sox Executive Kellen Benjamin (r). The benefit raised about $20,000 for The Home for Little Wanderers. The women pictured here (l to r) are Celtics player Ray Allen’s wife Shannon Allen and mother Flora Allen, as well as Joan Wallace-Benjamin, president of The Home for Little Wanderers. (Freddy E. Urena photo)

UMass Boston’s Project ALERTA Founder Lucia Mayerson-David (l), Noelia Lugo of Dorchester and first lady Michelle Obama pose for a photograph as they receive the 2010 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award in a special ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. (Photo courtesy of the White House)