1. Menino won't run: Mayor Thomas Menino, 70, will not seek a sixth term, according to the Boston Globe. Menino is expecte to make the announcement at a Faneuil Hall event this afternoon.
2. Good Friday: Boston Public Schools are closed Friday in observance of Good Friday. School will resume on Monday. Mark your calendars now for spring break, coming up on April 16-19.
3. Free art: Admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston is free to all ages every Thursday from 5-9 p.m.
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4. Cost of living: A recent survey says that it takes an income of about $70,000 a year for a family of four to live in Boston. What do you think of that number? Tell us in the comments section.
5. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a rainy day in the morning with a high near 49 degrees.
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