5 Things: Gala for Autism, Abutters Meeting

1. Gala for Autism: The Teamsters Local 25 will hold the sixth annual “Light Up the Night” Gala for Autism on Saturday, March 30. The event will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Continental Hotel in Boston and will benefit Autism Speaks and local autism charities. Tickets cost $60 each and can be purchased online at http://teamsterslocal25autism.com.

2. Abutters meeting: The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services has scheduled an abutters meeting today at 7 p.m. regarding a proposed rear deck at 68 Russell St. and a proposed dormer at 4 Marshall Place. The meeting will be held oat St. Francis de Sales Church (303 Bunker Hill St.).

3. Pan-Mass signups: Registration is open for the Pan-Mass Challenge. Now in its 34th year, the annual cross-commonwealth bike-a-thon raises money for cancer research and treatment programs at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. There are routes for all age and skill level, ranging from 27 miles to 111 miles. For more information or to register, visit www.pmc.org.

4. Running the marathon? If you’re a Charlestown resident and are planning to run the 117th Boston Marathon, we want to hear from you. Email becca.manning@patch.com with the details and we'll feature your story on Patch (and help you with any fundraising efforts).

5. Scholarship available: Applications are now being accepted for the $5,000 Michael P. Quinn Scholarship, which is awarded every June. Applicants must be a resident of Charlestown for the past four years and a graduate with the Class of 2013. Recipients may use the scholarship during the first year of college only. For more information, call Ronan J. FitzPatrick at 617-242-5493. The deadline to apply is April 8.

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."

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