Driver Kills Person on Bench at Faulkner Hospital

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Driver Kills Person on Bench Outside Faulkner Hospital, Ruptures Gas Line

A driver struck and killed a person sitting on an outdoor bench outside Faulkner Hospital around 10:48 a.m. Thursday, according to a WFXT report. The vehicle also ruptured an exterior gas main and crashed into the hospital's Belkin House, and buildings were evacuated.

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Boston Approves Five-Year Lease for West Roxbury Post Office Parcel

The Boston Public Facilities Commission approved a five-year lease on October 1, letting the U.S. Postal Service keep using city-owned land behind its Centre Street facility for parking and vehicle staging.

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Funeral Mass for Roslindale's Eileen Patricia Nee Today at Holy Name

A funeral procession and Mass of Christian Burial for longtime Roslindale resident Eileen Patricia Nee are today at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Church in West Roxbury.

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West Roxbury Library Hosts Book Café Today

The Book Café meets today from 11 a.m. to noon at the West Roxbury Branch Library, with book recommendations and conversation among readers.

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West Roxbury Library Screens Hitchcock's "Rear Window" Today

The branch's Friday Matinée runs today from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The film is Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 thriller "Rear Window."

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Power-Pop Bill Plays Roslindale's The Square Root Tonight

The Glimmer Stars, Girl With A Hawk and The Peppermint Kicks play tonight, 7–11:30 p.m., at The Square Root, with sets at 8, 9 and 10 p.m. respectively.

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West Roxbury Parkway Bridge Stays Closed Through December 2026

The West Roxbury Parkway Bridge over the MBTA Needham Line remains closed to motorists and pedestrians during construction, with the closure scheduled to continue through December 2026.

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