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Boston EMS Graduation and Promotion Ceremony — The graduation of 35 EMTs and promotion of 13 was held April 25 at the BPL Rabb Hall in Copley Square. Newly promoted Captain Kassim Zion is badged by his children, Jonathan and Lily Zion. PHOTO: ISABEL LEON/MAYOR’S OFFICE

Boston EMS Graduation and Promotion Ceremony — The graduation of 35 EMTs and promotion of 13 was held April 25 at the BPL Rabb Hall in Copley Square. Newly promoted Captain Kassim Zion pins his wife, newly promoted Boston EMS Paramedic Kimberly Zion. PHOTO: ISABEL LEON/MAYOR’S OFFICE

Boston EMS Graduation and Promotion Ceremony — The graduation of 35 EMTs and promotion of 13 was held April 25 at the BPL Rabb Hall in Copley Square. PHOTO: ISABEL LEON/MAYOR’S OFFICE

The Fifth Annual Boston Comics in Color Festival — The festival kicked off Friday, April 25 at the Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center with a panel of industry experts. PHOTO: LAUREN MILLER

The Fifth Annual Boston Comics in Color Festival — The festival kicked off Friday, April 25 at the Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center. Here cosplay contestants lined up at the main stage, waiting to hear who won. PHOTO: LAUREN MILLER

The Fifth Annual Boston Comics in Color Festival — Comics in Color Festival volunteers pose for a portrait. PHOTO: LAUREN MILLER

10th Annual Beauty Business Brunch — Entrepreneur and philanthropist Shellee Mendes and CBS Boston’s Courtney Cole, with a host of other mentors, joined together to help women seeking to grow their careers in the beauty business and related fields. PHOTO: Kimberly Greene

Abilities Dance Boston presents Intersection — Abilities Dance Boston recently put on the fourth installment of its “Intersections” series, an innovative production that celebrates Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), deaf, disabled, queer, and transgender artists – past and present. Dancer Ellice Patterson performs in a piece choreographed by Tom Wiggins. PHOTO: JAYPIX

Abilities Dance Boston presents Intersection — Abilities Dance Boston recently put on the fourth installment of its “Intersections” series, an innovative production that celebrates Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), deaf, disabled, queer, and transgender artists – past and present. PHOTO: JAYPIX