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West Roxbury's Month in Review: Heroic Pit Bull, Tsarnaev Apologizes, MBTA Improvements
A look back at the month of June.

It’s time to take a look back at the month that was in West Roxbury as June comes to a close.
Here’s a look at that the top stories that made headlines in the area:
Marathon Bomber As He’s Sentenced To Death: ‘I Am Sorry For The Lives That I’ve Taken’
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Minutes before being sentenced to death, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized to a courtroom loaded with families of the people he killed and the wounded who survived the 2013 attacks, telling them he was praying for mercy for the dead and injured.
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MBTA Working to Improve Rail Systems Ahead of Winter Season
The MBTA started a series of upgrades to its rail systems as they hope to be better prepared and suited to handle next winter’s storms.
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Pit Bull Saves Life of West Roxbury Resident
West Roxbury resident Elliot Nerman credited his dog with saving his life after a heart attack left him unresponsive and alone.
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