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Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s 30th Anniversary Celebration — Suffolk Co. District Attorney Kevin Hayden; Clementina Chéry, founder, president and CEO of Louis D. Brown Peace Institute; Rachel Rodrigues, co-executive director of Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and Denella Clar pose for a photo at the anniversary celebration. PHOTO: NATALIA PIFERRER/IPIFERRER PHOTOGRAPHY

Melnea A. Cass Recreation Complex reopening — A portrait of Melnea Cass is displayed at the Melnea A. Cass Recreation Complex reopening ceremony. PHOTO: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION

Melnea A. Cass Recreation Complex reopening — Melanie McNair, granddaughter of Melnea Cass, addresses the crowd at the reopening of DCR’s newly upgraded Melnea A. Cass Recreation Complex in Roxbury. PHOTO: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION

Massachusetts Conference for Women — WCVB Director of Public Affairs and Community Services Karen Holmes Ward poses with Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey at the 20th Massachusetts Conference for Women. PHOTO: MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN

Eta Phi Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway — The Eta Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. hosted their 9th Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway last weekend. Over a hundred families came out to meet Santa and grab a toy or two! PHOTO: COURTESY OF ETA PHI

City Hall honors Minister Don Muhammad — City Hall was lit in blue for Minister Don Muhammad who died Dec. 17 at 87. PHOTO:JOHN WILCOX/MAYOR’S OFFICE