August 16, 2012 — vol. 48, no 2
Boston Scenes
Local and Culturally Relevant Events this week
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The leadership of JazzBoston held a meeting this week at the Boston Public Library to address the serious concerns of the jazz community regarding programming cutbacks at Boston radio station WGBH-FM. Shows such as “Eric in the Evening” and “Jazz from Studio Four” were affected. Aficionados, musicians and radio talent came out to discuss a remedy. Pictured (L-R) are: Emmett Price, Fred Taylor, Steve Schwartz, Eric Jackson, Pauline Bilsky, Jose Masso, Arni Cheatham, Mark Harvey. (Don West | blackwire.us photo) |
Mayor Thomas M. Menino joins Candy O’Terry from Magic 106.7 FM in filling backpacks with school supplies for Massachusetts children as part of Cradles To Crayons’ Ready For School campaign. Approximately 15,000 backpacks will be distributed to students within the city of Boston. (Photo courtesy of City of Boston) |
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(L-R): Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs Coleman Nee, Pine Street Inn President Lyndia Downie, and Rep. Gloria Fox (D-Seventh Suffolk) were on hand for the opening of Pine Street’s new Veterans’ Services Office at 390 Warren Street, Roxbury. Veterans may drop in Monday-Friday or call 617.892.9286 (Photo courtesy of Pine Street Inn)
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