Boston Scenes

Venus Williams (left) holds her trophy after winning the 2008 Wimbledon women’s singles final against her sister Serena (right), on the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London last Saturday. The win was Venus Williams’ fifth singles title at Wimbledon. After they squared off, the Williams sisters teamed up to win the women’s doubles title, making it the third Wimbledon doubles championship they’ve won together. (AP photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Franklin Park was packed with proud Puerto Ricans, their families and friends last month when this year’s Puerto Rican Festival kicked off. After last year’s festivities were canceled due to financial shortcomings, organizers vowed to proceed with this year’s event at any cost, pleasing the throngs that gathered in the park to celebrate. (Tony Irving photo)

Surrounded by his staff, Joe Texeira (center), manager of the Moving Ahead Program (MAP), hosts MAP’s annual boat cruise around Boston Harbor. Founded in 1995, MAP is a 14-week life skills and career development program for recovering addicts and formerly incarcerated individuals sponsored by the St. Francis House. (Tony Irving photo)

Action for Boston Community Development Inc. (ABCD) Head Start recently held its Annual Parent Awards Banquet honoring parents for their important involvement in the program. (From left): Candelaria Delgado, ABCD Head Start Parent Involvement Coordinator; Kimberly Harris, recipient of ABCD Head Start Parent Award, Roxbury/Lenox Street Head Start; Flossy Calderon, program director, ABCD Roxbury/Lenox Street Head Start; Sharon Scott-Chandler, vice president, ABCD Head Start & Children’s Services; Ruth Steen, recipient of ABCD Head Start Parent Award, Roxbury/Lenox Street; and Bob Coard, ABCD president and CEO. (Don West photo)

The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company (SBLI) recently held a youth football clinic with New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Brushchi at Gillette Stadium. At the clinic, the children experienced being a member of the Patriots, including running plays and participating in drills with Bruschi and other members of the Patriots. (Back row, from left): Ric Nunes, SBLI volunteer and team captain; Patriots safety Ray Ventrone; defensive lineman Mike Wright; Bruschi; quarterback Matt Cassel; placekicker Stephen Gostkowski; Bob Sheridan, president of SBLI of Massachusetts. (Middle row, from left): Andrew Crampe of Lynnfield, Derek Crampe of Lynnfield, Kenrick Dixon of Dorchester, Justin Gabriel of Everett, Kyle Dance of West Roxbury, Taryvon Ayala-Layne of Roxbury, Diondray Shearrion of Brighton. (Front row, from left): Jonathan Knee of Lynnfield, Steven Morgan of West Newton, Robert Morgan of West Newton, Rafael Ramirez of Chelsea, Miles McKinney of Dorchester, Robert Daniels of Chelsea, Trevon Bell of Roxbury, Christian Farris of Mattapan. (Photo courtesy of SBLI)

Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston School Committee Chair Elizabeth Reilinger, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carol R. Johnson and Boston Teachers Union President Richard Stutman were among those who recently congratulated the 2008 Boston Educators of the Year. (Standing, from left): Menino; Johnson; Jose Solis; Audrey Schindler McDonald; Mary Alice (Moran) Sandy; Nora Ouellette; Christopher Grammer; Denise Kelly; Reilinger; Stutman. (Seated, from left): Willow Jones-Murray; Myra Renee Sussman; Cheryl Gooding; Anne Cuddy; Demetri Hanzis. (Don Harney photo)