Five Things: State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz Fall Coffee Hours

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 20. Here are five things you need to know today:

1. Cloudy today with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.

2. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz will be resuming his regular coffee hours this fall, inviting residents to discuss legislation, pressing matters or neighborhood concerns over coffee at local establishments.

Coffee hours are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8 at , Saturday, Oct. 22 at The Thinking Cup, Saturday, Nov. 12 at The South End Buttery and Saturday, Dec. 3 at .

"I thoroughly enjoyed the coffee hours we’ve had the last couple years," Michlewitz said. “I hope to offer my constituents a more relaxed atmosphere to discuss matters, or to just stop by and say hello.”

3. Celebrate the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" tonight at Club Cafe. The party, which will be held in the back room of the Columbus Avenue restaurant from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., is hosted by the Service Members Legal Defense Network. A donation of $20 is suggested. Click here for more details.

4. The Boston Living Center, a non-profit serving the HIV/AIDS community, is looking for volunteers for one-time events. Extra hands are needed for lunch service this week from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., help with coat check is needed this Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 2-3 volunteers are needed on Monday, Sept. 28 to help with a 500 letter mailing between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Email lbrown@livingcenter.org with questions or to sign up for a shift.  

5. If you've been following our coverage of the Harrison/Albany Corridor Strategic Planning Sessions, now's your chance to weigh in. The public is invited to a tonight at the Franklin House at 11 East Newton Street at 6 p.m. At the meeting, representatives from the Boston Redevelopment Authority will outline proposed changes to the zoning code, including new height restrictions and FARs, which are designed to stimulate development along the corridor.