Five Things: Neighborhood Clean-Up This Saturday

Today is Wednesday, November 16. Here are five things you need to know today:

1. Looks like we're in for a rainy day today with patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs around 60.

2. Rain getting you down? These of David Ortiz playing with puppies at the yesterday should make you feel better.

3. The neighborhood fall clean-up is this Saturday so get ready to rake some leaves. The clean-up starts at 9am and the DPW will be providing tools and leaf pick-up. Many neighborhood associations are organizing their own clean-ups (Rutland Square, Union Park and Blackstone/Franklin Square to name just a few) so check in with your local association or just show up.

4. Developer Clayton Turnbull was to present his to the neighborhood tonight, but that meeting has been tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 15 while restaurant designers finalize their materials for the presentation. The ZBA hearing has also been rescheduled for Jan. 10. Residents can still attend tonight's meeting at the South End Branch Library at 6:30pm for an update on the proposal given by Pilot Block Neighborhood Association representatives.

5. Deep frying a turkey is not for the faint of heart, and it may be hard to find outdoor space sufficient to attempt this. is offering 14-16 pound deep fried turkies for take-out with advance orders, for $75, more with trimmings. Order by Nov. 21.