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Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Gov. Deval Patrick is joined by Dr. Fred McKinney (l), president and CEO of Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) and David Hinson (r), national director of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), at the grand opening of the new MBDA Center in Boston located in the Copley Plaza complex. A check for $1,375,000 was presented to GNEMSDC in support of the new undertaking. (Don West/blackwire.us photo)

Boston Celtics player Paul Pierce arrives at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center in Dorchester on Nov. 19 to launch his 1 million hour challenge to fight childhood obesity. This kick-off event was held in collaboration with The Boston Foundation’s CHAMPS initiative. (Tony Irving photo)

Whittier Street Health Center held its “Saving The Health Of The Community” 2011 International Gospel Concert at Berklee Performance Center in Boston Saturday, Nov. 19. Beth Williams, CEO, president and owner of Roxbury Technology Corporation, and George A. Russell Jr., executive vice president and director of Corporate Citizenship for State Street Corporation were honored for their commitments to the neighborhood. Pictured (from l to r) are: Dr. Bobby Jones of “Bobby Jones Gospel” on BET; Williams; Russell; and Frederica M. Williams, president & CEO at Whittier Street Health Center. (Photo courtesy of Whittier Street Health Center)