Boston Scenes 03-03-2016

Boston City Councilor, Annissa Essaibi George (r) speaks out at a forum hosted by Sheriff Steve Tompkins at Hibernian Hall focusing on “Directions for Corrections.” Joining George are (l-r) Michelle Wu, Pres. Boston City Council, Ayanna Pressley, councilor at large and Andrea Joy Campbell, councilor District 4. Close to 400 people were in attendance listening to the Councilors take on many of the issues concerning the citizens of Boston, such as housing, violence, drug use and law enforcement.

Boston city league champions in basketball are the Fenway High girls and New Mission boys. Play-off and championship games were played at Madison Park on Feb. 17-18. This week, the state tournament begins and both teams hope to contend for a state title in March. Pictured are the New Mission boys.

Comcast partnered with The Smithsonian Channel and Major League Baseball on a series of MLB Legends documentaries in cities around the country. Boston’s Museum of African American History hosted “The Hammer of Hank Aaron” screening. Dozens of attendees enjoyed the screening. Enjoying a moment before “The Hammer of Hank Aaron” screening are (left to right) Chris Hoelzl, Vice President, Programming & Development, Boston NAACP; Ayele Shakur, chair education committee, Boston NAACP; Jackie Gadsden, VP of Diversity & Inclusion, Comcast’s Greater Boston Region; L’Merchie Frazier, Director of Education and Interpretation, Museum of African American History and Darnell Williams, CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts at Boston’s Museum of African American History. “The Hammer of Hank Aaron” premiered on the Smithsonian Channel February 29 and is available On Demand.

State Rep. Russell Holmes addresses a gathering during the Massachusetts Legislative Black Caucus’ Black History Month commemoration in Nurses Hall at the State House.