5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 4

1. O'Malley: District 6 City Councilor Matt O'Malley will host a campaign kickoff tonight at Doyle's Cafe from 5:30 to 7:30.

2. Photos: Do you have photos from recent Jamaica Plain events? Upload them here.

3. Weather: The strong heat looks to continue, but for how long?

4. Scooper Bowl: Enjoy a sweet taste of summer and help raise money to fight cancer at the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl today through Thursday at Boston’s City Hall Plaza. Presented by FedEx, the event runs daily from 12-8 p.m. and will feature ice cream and frozen yogurt from Breyers, Baskin-Robbins, Ben and Jerry’s, Blue Bunny, Byrne Dairy, Edy's, Friendly's and HP Hood. Admission is $10 for adults (ages 10 and up), $5 for children (ages 3-9) and free for children under three. A three-day Scooper pass costs $20. Tickets are available at the door or online at scooperbowl.org.

5. Scholarship Opportunity: The Alray Scholars Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 for Boston public school students who left college early and want to return to earn degrees at two- or four-year colleges, trade schools or for other post-secondary education and certification programs. The deadline to apply is Saturday, June 15. More information and application materials can be found online at alray.org or by emailing info@alray.org.