Boston Scenes 04/02/15

On Saturday March 28th the Dorchester YMCA, in collaboration with the Iota Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and with a generous donation of items from ABCD program in Dorchester, located on Claybourne Street, hosted an Easter egg hunt where 35 children from the surrounding neighborhoods of Roxbury, Mattapan, and Dorchester were treated to 2 hours of fun and hunting. As an added surprise the Easter bunny made time to stop by to hang out with the children.

President Barack Obama made stirring remarks at the opening of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate on March 30. Joining him are (l-r) Ted Kennedy Jr., First Lady Michelle Obama, and, Sen. Kennedy’s widow, Victoria Reggie Kennedy. More than 500 people were in attendance including city, state and federal officials.

Entrepreneur Lesa Dennis-Mahamed (2nd from left) is honored at the Dudley Square Main Streets’ annual Women’s History Month Networking Breakfast as Main Streets Executive Director Joyce Stanley addresses the audience. Looking on are Angela Yarde, a board member fo the Business Development Committee and Esther Schlorlholtz, director of Community Investment at the Boston Private Bank and Trust Co.