5 Things: Book Group, Bootcamp & Street Sweeping

1. Street sweeping begins: Street sweeping is expected to begin this week in all parts of the city. Search for your street schedule or sign up for sweeping schedule notifications and cancellation alerts on the city website. Subscribers will be notified the evening before the scheduled posted sweeping.

2. Book discussion: On Monday, April 1, join a discussion of "A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan. Come by the Charlestown Branch Library (179 Main St.) in advance to pick up a copy of the book.

3. Coffee talk: State Rep. Eugene O’Flaherty holds office hours every first and third Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon at Zume's Coffee House (223 Main St.).

4. Bootcamp basics: Ultimate Bootcamp is holding a free basics class today at 6:30 p.m. at Paul Revere Park in Charlestown. The classes are free for first-time attendees; advance registration is required. Learn more and register online at ultimatebootcamp.com.

5. Scholarship deadline: Today is the deadline to apply for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board’s scholarship program. GBREB will award more than $100,000 in scholarships to about 60 students from 54 cities and towns including the North End. Scholarships will be based on financial need, academic achievement, leadership, extra-curricular involvement and written essays. To apply, visit www.uaspire.org. Awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000 per student and will be guaranteed for two years. 

Got a Charlestown event coming up? Make sure it's on our calendar and send the link to becca.manning@patch.com to be featured in one of our morning "5 Things You Should Know."