5 Things to Know Today, Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Good morning, here are five things to know today:

1. No Free Rides: Commuter Rail's 12-Ride Pass Eliminated: The MBTA will stop offering its 12-ride pass, which often allowed riders to take advantage of trips where their pass wasn't punched, according to the Boston Globe. Instead, the MBTA will offer a 10-ride pass that must be used within 30 days of purchase.

2. Weather: There's a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms today with highs expected in the upper-50s, according to the National Weather Service.

3. Prizes for Patch’s Video Battle of the Bands Competition: Do you know a local musician? They could win some pretty sweet prizes.

4. Medford Man, Army Medic, to March Boston Marathon in Memory of Father: Army medic and Medford resident Mike Struppa will March the Boston Marathon this year to raise money for suicide prevention. Struppa will be in full uniform with a 35-pound rucksack on his back for the 26.2 mile march from Hopkinton to Boston to raise money for Samaritans, a non-profit organization that aims at reducing suicide.

5. Where is the Best Place in Medford to Buy Sporting Goods?: Vote in this week's Best of Patch Readers' Choice poll.