Boston Scenes 02/19/15

A truck headed to the New England Boat Show holds up Summer Street traffic while negotiating a snow-packed turn from Lincoln Street.

Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and other elected officials were part of a Black History Month event that honored black veterans that were members of the Worcester Fire, Police, School Departments and black veterans organizations serving Veterans in Worcester. Awards were given to honor veterans of color that work as police officers, fire fighters and employees of the Worcester Public Schools. Some those who participated as speakers at the historic event held at the Worcester Public Library to honor Black Veterans were (left to right) newly appointed Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Francisco Urena, Mayor of Worcester Joseph Petty, Haywood Fennell,Veteran, Governor Charlie Baker. Stacey Luster, Program Host and US Congressman John P. McGovern. The exhibit will hang for the remainder of February.