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1. On Jan. 1 participate in Parkway Running Club's free Jon Connor Resolution Run starting at 9:30 a.m. 3- or 5-mile run. Starts at West Roxbury YMCA.
2. Want to know about First Night in Boston - click here.
3. The MBTA is free after 8 p.m. tonight.
4. Due to the New Year's holiday, trash/recyling will be delayed one day.
5. The Museum of Fine Arts is free today for kids!

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About this column: A roundup of events taking place today in West Roxbury.