The 52nd annual edition of the Hewins Street block party took place on Aug. 18 with loads of neighbors enjoying traditional BBQ, music, Caribbean cuisine, and old-time games like the tug-o-war and egg on a spoon relay.

The neighborhood fun was punctuated with lots of special guests who chatted with neighbors on the street like James Lisenby and his family, Chester Johnson, and those assembled at the family homes of Councillor Brian Worrell and state Rep. Chris Worrell.

Seen throughout the day holding court at the end of the block with the Worrells were Mayor Wu, Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, US Sen. Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Councillors John FitzGerald and Erin Murphy, state Sen. Liz Miranda, Clerk of Civil Court John E. Powers, former Councillor Frank Baker, candidates Allison Cartwright and Faustina Kathy Gabriel, Hoop Collaborative’s Mitch Hercules, Paulo Debarros of the Cape Verdean Association of Boston, and New England Patriots Foundation President Josh Kraft.

The 52nd annual Hewins Street Block Party.

John Santos of the Dorchester Food Co-op on Bowdoin Street grilled up fresh pineapple and cracked open coconuts for any and all who came along.

Francis Lisenby brushes up on her Double Dutch skills on Hewins Street.

Francis Lisenby brushes up on her Double Dutch skills on Hewins Street.