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Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

The Boston City Council formally named a conference room after Thomas I. Atkins, the Harvard Law School grad, who went on to become the city’s first African American city councilor. Council President Stephen Murphy is joined by Atkins’ son Thomas as well as other members of the Atkins family. Also shown is Kay Gibbs, a former staff member in Atkin’s council office and first black to work at the Boston City Council. (Photo courtesy of Boston City Councilor at-Large Felix G. Arroyo)

Mayor Thomas Menino cuts a ribbon Oct. 4, 2011 during a ceremony to celebrate the newly renovated Eustis Street Firehouse in Roxbury, now home to Historic Boston Incorporated. The firehouse, built in 1859, is the oldest remaining firehouse in the city. Among the other attendees were state Reps. Byron Rushing and Gloria Fox. (Tony Irving photo)

Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, the legendary civil rights activist, passed away last week. He was 89. (AP file photo)