The Xi Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority hosted a luncheon for Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and President of Tennessee State University during The Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement weekend
Dr. Andrew Balder, Mabel Sharif and Mayor Domenic Sarno help kick off National Health Centers Week at Baystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center. (Ed Cohen Photo)
Caribbean Carnival Heritage Scholarship 5th Annual Award Gala from L to R: Dr. Ishmael Ali, scholarship recipients Ijahman Morgan, Crystal Farrell, Seldine Chambers-Sutton, Tayan Pitter, Da-sha Wilson, Daniel LaFleur, and Freedman Elementary School Principal Medina Ali.
DREAM Studios celebrated the opening of their new location at 1319 Riverdale St. in West Springfield.
A Recognition and Proclamation Service was held for Reverend Dr. James L. Gill, Jr. who recently ascended to the position of Bishop-Elect of Harvest Covenant Ministries International.
Springfield Police Officer Ahmad Sharif was recognized at a Springfield School Committee meeting for his 13 years of working with youths and for initiating the Old Hill Youths Sports and Mentoring Program at Elias Brookings School which serves over 200 youths.
Veterans from the Springfield Chapter of NABVETS pose with Springfield Dept. of Health and Human Services Commissioner Helen Caulton Harris, who presented a proclamation from Governor Baker’s office at the event “Honoring Springfield’s Black Patriots-Commemorating 400 Years of African Americans in America.”
January 15th: The Pastor’s Council of Greater Springfield presented their Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. service with guest Preacher Bishop John Bryant, Retired Senior Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (center) at St. John’s Congregational Church.
L to R: Tariq Adbul-Qaadir, James F. Malone and Art Jackson also attended the Springfield Classical High School 50th reunion at the Storrowton Carriage House in West Springfield recently.
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