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A Red Cross Blood Drive In The Brookline Area Is Coming...

The United States is experiencing a catastrophic blood shortage, and the Red Cross is encouraging people of all blood types to donate. Donors of blood,...

Brookline Office Of Emergency Management Shares Tips To Help Residents During...

September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Office of Emergency Management would like to remind residents of the...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Announces Additional Sign-Up Dates For Food...

The Brookline Department of Public Health announces that it is offering additional opportunities for low-income Brookline residents to register for the Food Coupon program...

Brookline Public Health Nurse Hosting CoViD-19 Vaccine Clinic

The Town of Brookline invites residents who have not yet been vaccinated against CoViD-19 to attend an open clinic next week. Public Health Nurse Elizabeth...

Town Of Brookline Advises Residents Of Elevated West Nile Virus Risk...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the Town of Brookline is now considered at high risk for West Nile Virus, and offer community...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Shares CoViD-19 Safety Protocols For Private...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health has outlined CoViD-19 safety guidelines for private schools. Effective Monday, August 30,...

Town Of Brookline To Require Face Coverings Indoors Townwide

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that face coverings will be required in all indoor, publicly accessible spaces in an effort to mitigate the...

Stay Alert As Tropical Storm Henri Tracks Toward New England

The Town of Brookline is recommending that residents stay alert and prepare to take the necessary safety precautions as Tropical Storm Henri is expected...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Provides Tips To Help Prevent Rodents...

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wish to provide community members with tips to help prevent rodents following an uptick...

Town Of Brookline Recommends Indoor Mask Use

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett and the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services are urging residents to wear masks while visiting indoor...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Declares Heat Emergency, Cooling Centers Open...

With temperatures expected to be in the 90s this week, the Brookline Department of Public Health has declared a Heat Emergency effective today through...

Town Of Brookline Shares Updated Face Covering Guidance For Inside Town...

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announce new face covering guidance for inside town buildings brought on by an increase...

Brookline Libraries To Require Masks Beginning Next Week

Director Sara Slymon announces that, beginning August 02, 2021, the Public Library of Brookline will require all patrons to wear masks while inside library...

Brookline Health & Human Services Urges Community To Take Precautions Against...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the Town of Brookline has been deemed a moderate risk community for West Nile Virus by state...

Vaccine ACT Video Project To Promote CoViD-19 Vaccine Awareness

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to share that the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations (ODICR), in partnership with Brookline Interactive Group...

Update Ahead Of Tropical Storm Elsa, Sign Up For Emergency Alerts

Emergency Management Director John F. Sullivan is recommending that residents take the necessary safety precautions to prepare themselves for potentially serious storm impacts as...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Declares Heat Emergency

With temperatures expected to be in the 90's through Wednesday, the Brookline Department of Public Health has declared a Heat Emergency beginning Sunday, June...

Brookline Department Of Public Health & Human Services Shares CoViD-19 Report

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wishes to share the Town of Brookline's CoViD-19 Health Report. The report is meant to provide Brookline residents with a...

Brookline Fire Department Offers Grilling Safety Tips

Chief John F. Sullivan would like to remind Brookline residents to practice safe grilling habits while cooking outdoors this season. Each year Massachusetts fire departments...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Asks Residents To Take CoViD-19 Vaccine...

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett would like to invite Brookline residents who are 18 years or older to take...

Brookline Residents Ages 18+ Now Eligible To Register For CoViD-19 Vaccination

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett is pleased to share that all residents ages 18 and over are now eligible to register for the scheduled...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Shares Hot Weather Safety Tips

With multiple 90-plus degree days already occurring in 2021, Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett and the Brookline Department of Public Health would like to...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Recognized By NACCHO

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett are pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health was recognized by...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Hosting Vaccine Clinic For Adults Over...

The Brookline Department of Public Health and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett invite residents age 65+ to a vaccine clinic in town next weekend. On...

Town Of Brookline Announces Expanded Access To Public Buildings

The Town of Brookline and Town Administrator Mel Kleckner are pleased to announce the expansion of public access to town facilities next month. Beginning June...

Town Of Brookline’s Outdoor Mask Mandate To Remain In Place Until...

Town Manager Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett would like to inform residents that the Town of Brookline will delay compliance with...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Invites Community To Celebrate National Public...

The Brookline Department of Public Health and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett invite residents to take part in Brookline’s annual celebration of National Public...

Town Of Brookline Shares Information On Vaccination Program For Homebound Residents

The Department of Brookline Public Health wishes to inform the public that it will oversee and administer CoViD-19 vaccinations for homebound residents under a...

Brookline Residents Invited To Forum On Mental Health Amid CoViD-19

The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, together with the Brookline Department of Public Health, will discuss the impact of the CoViD-19 pandemic on...

Information On State’s Vaccine Pre-Registration Program, Guidelines For Fully Vaccinated Individuals

Town Manager Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wish to share information on the state's pre-registration tool for mass vaccination sites, as...

Town Of Brookline Closes CoViD-19 Testing Site, Urges Continued Vigilance To...

Town Manager Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wish to inform the public that the town’s CoViD-19 testing site closed on Thursday,...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Hires Roland Lankah As Assistant Health...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett is pleased to announce Roland Lankah has been hired as the Assistant Health Director for the Brookline Department of...