Boston Scenes

 
(From left): The Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley, senior Pastor at Providence Baptist Church; the Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, renowned minister and community activist; Warren Ballentine, talk-show host and recipient of one of the C.T. Vivian Torch Awards; and the Rev. Dr. Teresa Hairston, publisher of Gospel Today Magazine convened in Atlanta on Friday, July 31, 2009, to celebrate Vivian’s 85th birthday. The day’s activities revolved around the theme, “Leadership Now: Passing the Torch.” Award recipients were acknowledged as the new generation of leadership. (Rose le Mascotti photo)

Medford native Terri Lyne Carrington, who has become an internally renowned drummer, takes a moment for a photo after her group’s performance on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at this year’s Jazz at the Fort concert at Highland Park in Roxbury, part of a summer music series sponsored by the city. (Don West photo)

Mission Hill sports campers are joined by Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray, state Rep. Gloria Fox, Boston City Council President Michael Ross, NESN and Boston Celtics announcer “Coach” Willie Maye, John Jackson of the Tobin Community Center, Daphne Griffen of Boston Centers for Youth and Families, and Ron Bell of the Governor’s Office of Community Affairs. (Photo courtesy of the Governor’s Press Office)

(From left): Tito Jackson, at-large candidate for Boston City Council and industry director for the state’s Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development; Devin Cole, manager of ONEin3 Boston; Stephanie J. Anderson, head of public relations and chief corporate spokesperson for Osram Sylvania Inc.; and Ron Bell, director of the state’s Office of Community Affairs, pose for a photo at a forum discussing keeping young people in Massachusetts on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. (Michael Dwyer photo)

The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) recently selected the team from Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Roxbury as the winner of the 2009 Boys’ Volleyball Team Sportsmanship Award. The team received a standing ovation at a ceremony in Ashland, Mass., during the state boys’ volleyball championships in June. Led by coach Marcie Fiorini, the team includes Larry Williams, Elysander Plaza, Edson Barbosa, Elino DaSilva, Jonathan Deleon, Elly Escalera, Khayree Hudson, Vu Le, Juan Ocasio, Ivandir Resende and Dariano Pina. (Photo courtesy of the MIAA)

Kids from Roxbury’s SquashBusters program prepare to set sail from Boston’s Bank of America Pavilion to learn first-hand about the marine environment and the history of Boston Harbor as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s “All Access Boston Harbor” trip on July 23, 2009. (Photo courtesy of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay)