As seen around town (Photo 1 of 8) - Pictures

Boston, MA - 01/09/13 - **FOR NAMES** Actor/producer Edward Burns at party to announce plans for the Boston based production of the new feature film TURK, the incredible true story about the rise, fall and redemption of Boston Bruins legend Derek Turk Sanderson - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Lifestyle/Names, Reporter: Meredith Goldstein, Topic: 10NamesTurk, LOID: 5.1.264586515

TALKING TURK: Actor and producer Edward Burns at a party in Boston announcing plans for “Turk,” a movie based on the life of Bruins great Derek Sanderson on January 9

Photograph by Barry Chin/Globe staff | January 27, 2013

Boston Police Officers and the stars of TNT's upcoming series Boston's Finest Pat Rogers and Jennifer Penton.

BIG FANS: Boston police officers and stars of the upcoming cable series “Boston’s Finest” Pat Rogers and Jennifer Penton at a Dropkick Murphys CD release party at McGreevy’s in Boston on January 8

photograph by laurie swope | January 27, 2013

Boston, MA - 1/6/2013 - Edwin Geissler (cq) of Boston ice skates on the frozen pond in the Public Garden in Boston, MA on Sunday, January 6, 2013. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Slug: n/a Reporter: n/a LOID: 5.0.1725229525

BUNDLED UP: Edwin Geissler of Boston skates on the pond in Boston’s Public Garden on January 6

photograph by Yoon S. Byun/globe staff | January 27, 2013

Roxbury-01/05/13 A ceremony was held at the Boston Police Department's Area B-2 station to honor, Sgt. Horatio Homer, the 1st black Boston Police officer, in which a plaque was unveiled. Members of the Massachusetts Volunteer 54th Company A, march during the ceremony. Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki (metro)

MARKING HISTORY: Members of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment Company A at a ceremony in Roxbury to honor Sergeant Horatio Homer, Boston’s first black police officer, on January 5

photograph by john tlumacki/globe staff | January 27, 2013

1/9/13: Boston, MA: Three fans in interesting get ups are pictured before the game. The Boston Celtics hosted the Phoenix Suns in a regular season NBA game t the TD Garden. section: sports topic: Suns-Celtics (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

BEARD BUDDIES: Fans get ready for a Celtics-Suns game at the TD Garden on January 9

Photograph by jim davis/Globe staff | January 27, 2013

Boston-01/02/13 Matthew DiDomenico, 7, puts his hand over his heart during the pledge of allegiance at the swearing in ceremony for new Massachusetts State Senators. His father is State Senator Sal DiDomenico from Everett. The swearing-in ceremony was held in the Senate Chamber at the State House. Globe staff photo by John Tlumcki (metro)

STATE HOUSE PLEDGE: Matthew DiDomenico, 7, at the swearing-in ceremony for new Massachusetts state senators, including his father, Sal DiDomenico of Everett, on January 2

photograph by john tlumacki/globe staff | January 27, 2013

CHEERS: Paul Foster of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and Lisa Vasiloff, executive director of Birthday Wishes, a nonprofit that throws parties for homeless kids, at a donor event on January 10

photograph by courtney vernadakis | January 27, 2013

1-8-2013 Boston, Mass. Over 200 guests attended the Imagine Magazine Annual Industry New Year's Celebration , Seventh Annual ''Imaginnaire'' Award Gala held at the Lenox Hotel. L. to R. are Tim Thomas of Springfield, Morgan LaForge of Springfield and Keith Bowers of Springfield. Globe photo by Bill Brett

IMAGINE THAT: Tim Thomas, Morgan LaForge, and Keith Bowers, all of Springfield, at “Imagine” magazine’s annual awards gala at the Lenox Hotel Boston on January 8

photograph by bill brett | January 27, 2013