Boston Scenes 8/1/13

President Barack Obama meets with Secretary of State John Kerry in the Oval Office on July 29 to discuss ongoing negotiations between Israel and Palestine in an effort to resolve long standing issues.

On July 27, Mayor Thomas Menino helped the staff of the brand new restaurant Zaz cut the opening ribbon on River St. in Hyde Park.

On July 27, Mayor Thomas Menino helped the staff of the brand new restaurant Zaz cut the opening ribbon on River St. in Hyde Park.

On Saturday, July 27, Mayor of Boston Thomas Menino joined the family of TreVaugh Mathews to cut the ribbon of the brand new playground at Almont Park in Mattapan.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s “Cool Down” event was a hit at Howes Playground in Roxbury on July 16. Residents enjoyed free ice cream from the Boston Police Department, played chess at a workshop hosted by the Boston Parks Department, and ran in and out of the water spray. Posing for this photo were Elio Lopes, Jaiveon Gonsalves, Treyvon Wilder, and Justin Barrow.

On Wednesday, July 24, Governor Patrick attended a special reception for Senator William "Mo" Cowan at the Museum of African American History. Former Senator Cowan was appointed to the senate by Governor Patrick to fill the open US Senate position vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry.

Two new warthogs, sisters Alani and Kananu, have moved into an exhibit space next to Serengeti Crossing at the Franklin Park Zoo. The sisters are the first warthogs on display at the zoo since 2010, when the last warthog, Priscilla, died at the age of 18.

Boston Mayoral Candidate Charlotte Golar Richie participated in a Listening Session for Youth Leaders at the Roxbury YMCA on Saturday. Some of the issues and concerns of attendees included violence, gangs, lack of vocational and educational opportunities. One of Richie's proposed plans, as Mayor of Boston, is to establish a to establish an Office of Youth Affairs that will address the many issues confronting Boston's young people.

More than fifty young people gathered at the Roxbury YMCA to participate in a Listening Session with Youth Leaders organized by Boston Mayoral Candidate Charlotte Golar Richie on Saturday. One of Richie's proposed plans, as Mayor of Boston, is to establish a to establish an Office of Youth Affairs that will address the issues confronting Boston's young people.

Officer Sandy Woodley gave advice to the more than fifty young people gathered at the Roxbury YMCA for an interactive Listening Session with youth hosted by Boston Mayoral Candidate Charlotte Golar Richie on Saturday. The purpose of the session was to hear what young people have to say and offer suggestions to them about ways to be proactive in their communities. One issue of concern for the youth was their relationship with police. One of Richie's proposed plans, as Mayor of Boston, is to establish an Office of Youth Affairs that will address the issues confronting Boston's young people.