May 16, 2013 — vol. 48, no 41
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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This photo montage of an ice sculpture and fireworks celebrates the optimism and hope for a new year. First Night in Boston brought out about a million people for a day-long celebration featuring ice sculptures, dancing, magic shows, music and a grand procession. (Randy Goodman/blackwire.us photo) |
President Barack Obama takes a moment to speak to Cecil Guscott after his speech at a fundraiser held in Boston May 18, 2011. (Don West photo). For more photos from 2011, see our Year In Review on pages 6-8 and 20. |
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A scene from the New Year’s Day Mass at Holy Cross Cathedral in the South End commemorating Haitian Independence Day. Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley presided and preached in Creole. (Patrick O’Connor photo) |
Paige Academy Nursery and Elementary School recently celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a festive Kwanzaa Celebration featuring African drumming, dance and a candle lighting ceremony in honor of the Nguzo Saba principles. (Eric Esteves photo) |
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Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino conducts the Boston School Committee swearing in ceremony of its newest member Meg Campbell (l), founder and executive director of the Codman Academy Charter Public School in Dorchester, and the re-appointment of Claudio Martinez to his second four-year term. (Tony Irving photo) |
