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Allston/Brighton Annual Easter Egg Hunt — The Allston/Brighton Community held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Brighton Commons last weekend. Little ones scrambled to fill their baskets with hundreds of plastic eggs. PHOTO: Jeremiah Robinson/Mayor’s Office
Allston/Brighton Annual Easter Egg Hunt — City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune joined the fun at the Allston/Brighton annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Brighton Commons last weekend. Little ones scrambled to fill their baskets with hundreds of plastic eggs. PHOTO: Jeremiah Robinson/Mayor’s Office
26.True Marathon — Runners took to the streets of Boston on Saturday morning to run the 26.True Marathon hosted by the Pioneers Run Crew. The 13.1 mile loop course ran through parts of Mattapan, Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain. The organizers strive to help restore economic vitality to local communities by bringing the revenue back to the neighborhoods where they grew up. PHOTO: JEREMIAH ROBINSON/MAYOR’S OFFICE
26.True Marathon — Runners took to the streets of Boston on Saturday morning to run the 26.True Marathon hosted by the Pioneers Run Crew. The 13.1 mile loop course ran through parts of Mattapan, Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain. The organizers strive to help restore economic vitality to local communities by bringing the revenue back to the neighborhoods where they grew up. PHOTO: JEREMIAH ROBINSON/MAYOR’S OFFICE
Boston 250 Launch — Old North Illuminated and the City of Boston hosted a special costumed reading of the hit play “Revolution’s Edge,” the launch of Boston 250, a lantern lighting reenactment and a Boston 250 Drone Show over the harbor following Paul Revere’s symbolic journey. PHOTO: SALMA KILAOUY/SALMA K PHOTOGRAPHY
Patriots’ Day — Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day Parade and Exercises were held at Boston City Hall Plaza and in the North End on Monday. PHOTO: ISABEL LEON/MAYOR’S OFFICE
Patriots’ Day — Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day Parade and Exercises were held at Boston City Hall Plaza and in the North End on Monday. PHOTO: ISABEL LEON/MAYOR’S OFFICE
Patriots’ Day — Boston’s annual Patriots’ Day Parade and Exercises were held at Boston City Hall Plaza and in the North End on Monday. PHOTO: ISABEL LEON/MAYOR’S OFFICE
Fontbonne Social Justice Fair —
Fontbonne seniors Kendell Josephs (left) and Lovensly Victorin share the stage for the school’s Social Justice Fair as they presented their projects. Josephs focused on the issue of poverty in
Central America and around the world, while Victorin chose the topic of gentrification and how it impacts Black and brown neighborhoods. PHOTO: COURTESY OF FONTBONNE
MLK Community Appreciation
Awards Banquet — The Caribbean Foundation of Boston honored the Bay State Banner with a Beacon of Media Excellence Award at its awards banquet. Banner co-owner Andre Stark (left) was on hand to accept the award. PHOTO: JAMYRA PERRY/BAY STATE BANNER
Good Friday Seven Last Words Service — The Black Ministers Alliance held its annual Good Friday Seven Last Words Service at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Roxbury during Holy Week. PHOTO: JEREMIAH ROBINSON/MAYOR’S OFFICE
