Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Lisa Guscott gives tribute to Robert M. Coard on behalf of her family at the funeral ceremonies for Coard who passed away Nov. 3, 2009. Coard, President and CEO of Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) led the nations’ largest anti-poverty agency with the innovative programs and gave his life to helping those disadvantaged in our society. See obituary on pg. 20.(Don West photo)

Liana Farmer, 18, a freshman at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a 2009 graduate of Boston Latin Academy, joins First Lady Michelle Obama and Mark Culliton, CEO of Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses, Inc. (FDNH) to receive a White House award recognizing FDNH’s after school program, Art a la Carte. The program was one of fifteen to receive the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities’ Coming Up Taller Award. (Steven E. Purcell photo)

Three beauty contest winners visited the studio at 106.1FM last week to share their views on a wide range of topics. (Left to right) Sondra Hardy, Miss Empire Royalty; Janelle Woods, Ms. American Elegance; and Donnetta Andrews, Elite Ms. US United. (Tony Irving photo)

Ruth Ellen Fitch, president and CEO of the Dimock Community Health Center, catches her breath at the 22nd annual Steppin’ Out Gala at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. (Tony Irving photo)

Ayanna Pressley (left), recently elected Boston City Councilor at-large, receives the congratulatory applause of her supporters at her victory party held in Dorchester. Joining her is her mother, Donna Pressley. (Don West photo)