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Black Irish 2025 — Black Irish, Boston’s largest Black pub crawl, was founded in 2017 with a focus on community. The organizers pictured above from left to right: Lee Jean-Louis, Bito Labranchea and Christian Jordan recognized a gap in events for Black and brown communities in Boston during St. Patrick’s Weekend and set out to fill that void. PHOTO: MARVIN GERMAIN

Black Irish 2025 — Revelers get their green on during Black Irish, Boston’s largest Black pub crawl on March 15. PHOTO: MARVIN GERMAIN

Black Irish 2025 — Revelers get their green on during Black Irish, Boston’s largest Black pub crawl on March 15. PHOTO: MARVIN GERMAIN

Black Irish 2025 — Revelers get their green on during Black Irish, Boston’s largest Black pub crawl on March 15. PHOTO: MARVIN GERMAIN

Black Irish 2025 — Revelers get their green on during Black Irish, Boston’s largest Black pub crawl on March 15. PHOTO: MARVIN GERMAIN


17th BYCF Spelling Bee — On March 15 family members, teachers, and friends came out to support 24 Boston youth from across the City competing in Boston’s 17th annual BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee. The event was organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the City of Boston’s largest youth and human service agency. The winner of the spelling bee will go on to represent Boston at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA/MAYOR’S OFFICE

17th BYCF Spelling Bee — On March 15 family members, teachers, and friends came out to support 24 Boston youth from across the City competing in Boston’s 17th annual BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee. The event was organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the City of Boston’s largest youth and human service agency. The winner of the spelling bee will go on to represent Boston at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA/MAYOR’S OFFICE

17th BYCF Spelling Bee — On March 15 family members, teachers, and friends came out to support 24 Boston youth from across the City competing in Boston’s 17th annual BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee. The event was organized by Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the City of Boston’s largest youth and human service agency. The winner of the spelling bee will go on to represent Boston at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May. PHOTO: MIKE MEJIA/MAYOR’S OFFICE

The Leading Women Awards — The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts recently celebrated the 32nd annual celebration of the Leading Women Awards, recognizing three outstanding women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, resilience, and commitment in their communities. CEO Monica Roberts (far left) and Board Chair & President Deb Taft (far right) of GSEMA honored Girl Scout Jossira Kouyate (middle left) and Leading Women Award recipient Lynn Perry Wooten (middle right), President of Simmons University, for their achievements. PHOTO: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MA

The Leading Women Awards — The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts recently celebrated the 32nd annual celebration of the Leading Women Awards, recognizing three outstanding women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, resilience, and commitment in their communities. CEO Monica Roberts (far left) and Board Chair & President Deb Taft (far right) of GSEMA honored Girl Scout Jossira Kouyate (middle left) and Leading Women Award recipient Lynn Perry Wooten (middle right), President of Simmons University, for their achievements. PHOTO: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MA