5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 1

1. O'Malley's "State of the Neighborhood": District 6 City Councilor Matt O'Malley will host his third annual Jamaica Plain "Town Hall" meeting tonight.

2. Neighborhood Council's Day in Court: The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council will have at least one of its upcoming days in court this week. A judge will decide whether to merge a similar real estate case in Charlestown with JP's council's lawsuit against the city of Boston to block a development at 161 S. Huntington Ave.

3. Weather: The weekend felt a little like spring. It's unclear whether this trend will continue today.

4. Music: The Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble, Eric Hewitt, conductor, presents a free concert, Friday, April 5 at 8 p.m. at Old South Church (645 Boylston St., Copley Square). For more information, call The Boston Conservatory event line at (617) 912-9240.

5. Voter Registration: The last day to register to vote or change one’s voting address or party affiliation for the April 30 primary is April 10. The Election Department is located in Room 241 of Boston City Hall and will be open until 8 p.m. that evening to accommodate prospective registrants and those wishing to make changes. Voters who have used absentee ballots in the past are reminded that a new application must be filled out each calendar year. Applications can be downloaded from the Election Department’s website, www.cityofboston.gov/elections. 

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