Hearing on City's Trash Policy Set for Today

Today is Thursday, Oct. 6. Here are five things you need to know today.

1. Got some thoughts on how to make the city's trash collection better? Councilor Sal LaMattina wants to hear from you. He's co-sponsoring -- specifically he's wondering if using metal or plastic barrels will help keep trash off the streets and make life easier for sanitation workers. The hearing starts at 2 p.m. in the City Council's chambers.

2. There will be one less business in Charlestown soon. is going bankrupt and closing 63 of its restaurants, including the one in the Bunker Hill Mall. This is a hard time for anyone to be out of a job. And it could be a hard time to recruit a new business to that space.

3. Margaret Bledsoe, the headmaster at the high school, about trying to reconnect the community with the school. There's been a lot of good dialogue on Patch this week about this issue. Take a minute and . 

4. Year Up is hosting its Second Annual Walk for Opportunity today from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The walk, which starts and ends at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common, was formed to raise awareness of the need for cities to utilize the talents and skills of motivated young adults. Participants are encouraged to dress in business attire. Click here to register for the free event. 

5. Today's forecast: A crisp fall day. Mostly sunny, high around 59.

For more info on what's happening around the neighborhood, check out our events calendar. And please, feel free to post your own!