6/21/12 Melrose, MA Kate McAndrew (cq), 7, and her brother, Luke McAndrew (cq), 2, planting sundaze golden beauty's during the dedication ceremony of Volunteer Park on Thursday June 21, 2012. (Matthew J. Lee) slug: 0722hotdog section: living reporter: Kathy Shiels Tully

GREEN TEAM: Kate McAndrew, 7, and brother Luke, 2, help out at the rededication of a park in Melrose, Volunteer Park on June 21 GREEN TEAM: Kate McAndrew, 7, and brother Luke, 2, help out at the rededication of a park in Melrose, Volunteer Park on June 21 Photograph by Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Events around town

6/25/12 Boston, MA President Barak Obama (cq) with Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren during at a fund raiser in Symphony Hall on Monday June 25, 2012. (Matthew J. Lee) slug: 26obama section: reporter:

DOING THE WAVE: President Obama and US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren at a fund-raising event that drew 1,800 in Boston, Symphony Hall on June 25 DOING THE WAVE: President Obama and US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren at a fund-raising event that drew 1,800 in Boston, Symphony Hall on June 25

Photograph by Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff | July 14, 2012

BOSTON ,MA 06/ 22/ 2012: Five hundred or so participants of the MLK Summer Scholars program with David Ortiz seated front row with the kids was at the kick off in the Agganis Arena at Boston University. ( David L Ryan / Globe Staff Photo ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 26mlkscholars

PROUD PAPI: Red Sox slugger David Ortiz at the kickoff for the MLK Summer Scholars employment program for Boston teens, Agganis Arena on June 25 PROUD PAPI: Red Sox slugger David Ortiz at the kickoff for the MLK Summer Scholars employment program for Boston teens, Agganis Arena on June 25

photograph by david l. ryan/globe staff | July 14, 2012

Photograph by Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff | July 14, 2012

6/22/12 Boston, MA -- From left, Lydia Diamond, a playwright whose play

PLAYTIME: Playwright Lydia Diamond, Company One cofounder Summer Williams, and playwright-actor Miranda Craigwell at a Theatre Communications Group conference in Boston, Cyclorama on June 22 PLAYTIME: Playwright Lydia Diamond, Company One cofounder Summer Williams, and playwright-actor Miranda Craigwell at a Theatre Communications Group conference in Boston, Cyclorama on June 22

photograph by erik jacobs | July 14, 2012

6-21-2012 Boston, Mass. 100 guests attended a reception for Old Sturbridge Village 2012 President Award held at the Union Club. L. to R. are Auchioneer Leigh Keno, Past President Historic New England Jane Cayford Nylander and honored guest Ronald Bourgeault, Founder, Pricipal and Chief Auctioneer of Northeast Auctions. Globe photo by Bill Brett

SOLD! Auctioneer Leigh Keno, Historic New England former president Jane Cayford Nylander, and honoree Ronald Bourgeault of Northeast Auctions at a party in Boston for Old Sturbridge Village, Union Club on June 21 SOLD! Auctioneer Leigh Keno, Historic New England former president Jane Cayford Nylander, and honoree Ronald Bourgeault of Northeast Auctions at a party in Boston for Old Sturbridge Village, Union Club on June 21

photograph by bill brett | July 14, 2012

6-23-2012 Mansfield, Mass. Scene in the parking lot of the Comcast Center for Jimmy Buffett parrothead fans arrive for this show.L. to R. are Judy Barry of Peabody, Leslie Couture of Peabody and Ellen Jarmusik of Salem. Globe photo by Bill Brett

IN PARADISE: Judie Barry and Leslie Couture, both of Peabody, and Ellen Jarmusik of Salem before the Jimmy Buffett show in Mansfield, Comcast Center on June 23 IN PARADISE: Judie Barry and Leslie Couture, both of Peabody, and Ellen Jarmusik of Salem before the Jimmy Buffett show in Mansfield, Comcast Center on June 23

photograph by bill brett | July 14, 2012

6/27/12 Boston, MA -- From left, Randy Greenstein co-owner of Empire and Sandy Poirier, owner of Shag at the grand opening for Empire Asian Restaurant & Lounge June 27, 2012 . Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe

GRAND OPENING: Randy Greenstein and Shag’s Sandy Poirier at an opening party for Greenstein’s new waterfront restaurant, Empire Asian Restaurant & Lounge on June 27 GRAND OPENING: Randy Greenstein and Shag’s Sandy Poirier at an opening party for Greenstein’s new waterfront restaurant, Empire Asian Restaurant & Lounge on June 27

photograph by erik jacobs | July 14, 2012

HAMMING IT UP: Gustavo Velazquez and Nick Nelson, both of South Boston, at the Bacon Takedown cook-off in Somerville, The Armory on June 24 HAMMING IT UP: Gustavo Velazquez and Nick Nelson, both of South Boston, at the Bacon Takedown cook-off in Somerville, The Armory on June 24

photograph by erik jacobs | July 14, 2012