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Darrius Lee Meets With Members Of The BPD

Last week members of the Brookline Police Special Response Team had the chance to meet Darrius Lee who spent the day as an honorary...

Carbon Monoxide Leak Forces BU Students Out Of Residence In Brookline

A Boston University residence in Brookline was evacuated early Tuesday morning after firefighters found “high levels” of carbon monoxide inside, officials said. Firefighters responded to...
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Brookline Police, Firefighters Escort Boy To School After Leukemia Diagnosis

Police and firefighters in Brookline joined the more than 200 students from The Driscoll School welcoming back a student to school for the first...

Boston Marathon’s Team Hoyt Rolls Through Brookline And The Crowd Goes...

On Marathon Monday there are a number of indicators that announce it is Boston Marathon, Patriot's Day - the blue and gold, the orange...

This Brookline Startup Wants To Pair Patients With Registered Dietitians

Nutrimedy, a two-year-old telehealth startup based in Brookline, is looking to broaden the pool of registered dietitians available to patients regardless of their physical location,...

PSB Hosting Talk On Dyslexia On February 27

On February 27, the Public Schools of Brookline is hosting a presentation and discussion about dyslexia in children. Dr. Nadine Gaab, a researcher in...

Brookline Residents Taking Part In BAA Half Marathon

On Sunday, October 12, 2014, 28 runners from Brookline will be running in the 14th annual Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber...

Boomers & Beyond

The following programs will take place at the Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street. For information, call 617-730-2770 or brooklineseniorcenter.org. February spotlighted volunteer opportunities: This...

Community Blood & Bone Marrow Drive

The drive, organized by Young Israel Of Brookline, will take place on Sunday, December 16th, 09:00 a.m. - 02:30 p.m. This is a special opportunity...

Happenings Around Brookline

Thursday, Jan. 11 "Movement to Music and Imagination”: 11:00 a.m., Wingate Residences at Boylston Place, 615 Heath Street, Brookline. Free; space limited. For more information...

Find Out Which Towns Will Or Will Not Allow Recreational Marijuana,...

Town-by-town, city-by-city residents of Massachusetts are deciding if they want to be able to drive to the corner store to buy marijuana. State officials delayed...

Brookline Native Waits Out Irma In Miami With Pregnant Wife

Brookline native Joey Blechner and his wife decided it would be safer to stay in Florida throughout Hurricane Irma rather than leave for one...

Layoffs At Fallon Ambulance Should Not Impact Brookline

The recent layoffs and contract losses at Fallon Ambulance Service should not affect Brookline, according to Town Administrator Mel Kleckner. Earlier this month the company...

Please Help Elisaveta Live

Dear Readers, We are writing with a request for emergency help to Elisaveta, whom we at Brookline.com know personally, and who has been paralyzed from the...

Brookline Considering License Cap, Buffer Zone Among Recreational Marijuana Regulations

In line with new state laws for recreational marijuana, Brookline is working toward a list of local regulations, to be addressed as warrant measures...

Brookline Celebrates International Day Of Yoga

Brookline will join yogis from all over the world on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, to celebrate the second International Day of Yoga, which also...

Hazmat Leak At Larz Anderson Skating Rink

Larz Anderson Park is still closed, hours after a Hazmat leak was reported at the skating rink in Brookline, police said. Brookline Police and fire...

Brookline Offers Flu Clinics

Everyone 6 months of age or older should get a flu vaccine each year. There is no charge for the flu vaccine; however, please...

Welcome Dr. Swannie Jett At Department Of Public Health Open House

On Thursday, September 28, 2017, the Brookline Department of Public Health will host an Open House at 11 Pierce Street, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., to...

Casey McNamara To Run The Boston Marathon

On April 16, 18-year-old Casey McNamara will be among the youngest running the Boston Marathon. The Brookline resident is running to raise money for...

Brookline Fire Department Shares Safety Tips During National Fire Prevention Week

As part of National Fire Prevention Week, Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Fire Department would like to provide cooking safety tips, and...

BPD At Brookline Day 2017

The BPD had a great time at Brookline Day yesterday. It was hot but everyone seemed to enjoy the music, food, games, and many the...

First Two Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Brookline

Brookline announced its first two cases of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, on Wednesday evening. This happens just one day after town officials reassured the...

The Art Of Remembering Names

What is the cost to you of not remembering names? Embarrassment? Missed opportunities? Missed connections? Fear of meeting new people? Lost business? This method has...

Experience Of Being A Minority Puts Teens At Higher Risk Of...

Puerto Rican teens growing up as minorities in South Bronx are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than their peers growing up as...

Tips To Keep Warm In Brookline

You do not a weatherman to tell you it is cold outside as it is the first thing most of us are thinking when we step...

Brookline Teen Designs Shopping Bag For HomeGoods

One young teenager from Brookline is making a difference in an artistic effort to give back where he has been given a second chance....

Ruthann Dobek, The Brookline Senior Center’s Wonder Woman

When prompted, Ruthann Dodek can easily pivot the spotlight on why she has advocated and worked for seniors for the last 35 years. It is...

Brookline Resident’s Bulldogs 5K Supports Former Addicts And Wellness

A Brookline man is working – step by step - to help former substance abusers run a new course with the Boston Bulldogs Running...