Boston Scenes

Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week

Civil War reenactors march along Tremont Street in the City’s Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, Nov. 11. (Patrick O’Connor photo)

Operation Warm in collaboration with The Boston Foundation and Boston Housing Authority kicked off a 5,000 winter coat giveaway to Boston’s children. The kickoff started at The Center for Children and Families at the Tobin Community Center and Yawkey’s Boys and Girls Club in Roxbury. The events were held on Nov.10. Third from left: The Boston Foundation’s VP Programs Robert Lewis, Jr., stands with executive members of the Mayor of Boston’s office to kick off the giveaway. (Tony Irving photo)

Enjoying themselves at the Action for Boston Community Development 50th Anniversary Gala at the Boston Marriott Copley Place on Nov. 2 are Larry Lucchino, president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox; Lucchino’s wife, Stacey; Bob Elias, ABCD director of Government and Industrial Relations; Charlie Titus, vice chancellor for Student Affairs at UMass Boston; and Donna Latson-Gittens, principal and founder of Causemedia. More than 1,200 supporters celebrated ABCD’s 50 years of providing pathways out of poverty and listened to six-time Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole sing “Unforgettable” and other stirring favorites. (Don West photo)

Legendary singer and six-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole joins Action for Boston Community Development President/CEO John J. Drew and Sharon Scott-Chandler, ABCD executive vice president, following her fabulous performance at ABCD’s 50th Anniversary Gala at the Boston Marriott Copley Place on Nov. 2. (Don West photo)

On Oct.25, Suffolk University Law School sponsored the 2012 Northeast People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference (NEPOC). Pictured L to R are Elizabeth Trujillo, Lani Guinier of Harvard Law School and Kim McLaurin of Suffolk University Law School. (Tony Irving photo)