Boston Scenes 03-23-2017

With typical satirical humor, mayoral candidate Tito Jackson (center) unveils a campaign t-shirt to the crowd at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast as Gov. Charlie Baker and State Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry look on. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that the senator has hosted the event.

International pop star Rihanna (given name, Robyn Fenty) received the 2017 Harvard Humanitarian of the Year Award from Dr. S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation, in a ceremony held at Sanders Theater in Cambridge. Rihanna received the award for her philanthropic work in the Caribbean and Africa. At age 18, she founded the Believe Foundation and has launched the Clara Lionel Foundation and formed a partnership with the Global Partnership for Education.

International pop star Rihanna (given name, Robyn Fenty) received the 2017 Harvard Humanitarian of the Year Award from Dr. S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation, in a ceremony held at Sanders Theater in Cambridge. Rihanna received the award for her philanthropic work in the Caribbean and Africa. At age 18, she founded the Believe Foundation and has launched the Clara Lionel Foundation and formed a partnership with the Global Partnership for Education.

The Brighton High boys’ basketball team capped their remarkable season winning the Division 2 State title last Saturday, March 18 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield. The Bengals clashed with Nashoba and won the game 82-58. Previously, the team won the Division 2/North title and city league championship in mid-February. Led by coach Hugh Coleman, the team ends at 23-5.