Boston Flag Football League is Back on For the Season

Today is Thursday, May 12. Here are five things you need to know today.  

1. If you're reading this before 9:30 a.m., good news: You still have time to head over to the Union Street Playground (better known as Peter Looney Park) and get some free coffee and donuts. Oh, and have a chat with the mayor while you're at it. From 9:30 to 10:30 today, Mayor Thomas Menino will be in the neighborhood for a coffee hour with residents. He wants to hear from you about public parks in the neighborhood, city services and anything else on your mind.  

2. We've got a , and he's getting started with a slightly controversial topic -- where city councilors live (and don't live). Writer John Keith is arguing that Boston "proper" needs its own city councilor, but also that councilors in other districts can sometimes live a significant distance from the neighborhoods they actually cover. It's an interesting case, and you can read and weigh in on it . 

3. In case you haven't already heard, the Boston Flag Football League is back on for the season. On Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the local team is meeting at Charlestown High School. It's open to boys and girls, ages 9 through 16. And! -- it's free. To register, contact Jeron Cotton at 617-635-5170.  

4. The walkathon for the is right around the corner. On May 22, organizers are hosting their first fundraiser for the initiative -- with a sponsored walk around the athletic field at Bunker Hill Community College. Interested in participating, but you need more info? Coordinators will be tabling outside of the Co-operative Bank this weekend. Stop by and say hi. You can also read more about it .

5. The forecast: A bit sunnier today, with a high near 64. It may be a little windy though. Tonight, high around 60.