MBTA’s Green Line Trolleys Could Be Totally Replaced
Gov. Charlie Baker has repeatedly emphasized the need to focus on the MBTA's nuts and bolts infrastructure problems, improving signal systems, track and third...
Best & Worst Driving Cities In Massachusetts
Massachusetts may have a reputation for bad driving, but now there is a closer look where those drivers are exactly.
A new study by Quote Wizard, available here, found...
Recycling Corner: Hybrid Pay As You Throw Program Provides An Amnesty...
The town of Brookline will provide a Trash Amnesty Week on residents scheduled pick up day the week of Oct. 23-27. During this period...
Water Main Break Cleared; All Roads Open
A major water main break at the Boston-Brookline line has been cleared, Brookline police said. All roads are now open. The break, just past...
Brookline Green Electricity Renewed For Two Years, Default Offering Will Reach...
The Town’s electricity supply program, Brookline Green Electricity (BGE), will begin a new supply contract in December 2022, which will provide fixed prices for...
Grand Reopening Of Larz Anderson Lagoon, Including Temple Of Love, Footbridge...
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and the Brookline Department of Public Works invite members of the community to the grand reopening of the Larz Anderson...
New Name, Change Of Plans For Landmark Center Redevelopment
A 506,000-square-foot office and lab building would replace the previously-approved plans for three apartment buildings containing 550 units at the Landmark Center in Boston’s...
Tree Comes Crashing Down On Parked Car In Brookline
A tree came crashing down on a car in Brookline Tuesday.
The unoccupied car was parked on Independence Drive, according to police.
No one was injured...
Cooling Center Information And & Weather Safety Tips Amid Heat Emergency
The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services has declared a Heat Emergency effective Thursday, July 27 through Saturday, July 29, 2023, and...
Hubway To Become Blue Bikes, Expand To 3,000 Bikes In 2019
Boston’s public bike-share service, Hubway, announced a new partnership Wednesday with Blue Cross Blue Shield, a health insurance company, that will expand and rebrand...
Town Of Brookline Appoints Acting Police Chief, Announces Three Promotions
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to share that Richard Allen has been selected to serve as Acting Police Chief, and he announces the...
Brookline Office Of Emergency Management Shares Safety Information As Part Of...
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and the Brookline Office of Emergency Management would like to remind residents of the importance of having an emergency...
Residents Urged To Take Precautions After Second Human Case Of West...
Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health report that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced that a second...
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,...
National Grid Construction Areas Hearing
National Grid has two active construction areas in Brookline for which they have asked the Board of Selectmen for Noise By Law Waivers. A...
Brookline’s New Leaf Blower Laws Take Effect
It is officially leaf blower season in Brookline, and officials are getting the word out to residents about new regulations approved at Town Meeting...
Town Of Brookline Provides Update On In-Town Testing Initiative
Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wishes to provide residents with an update on the town's COVID-19 testing site, and urge continued vigilance against the...
New Brookline FD Training Tower Construction Underway
Anticipated date of completion of the tower is November, 2018.
Maintenance and classroom facility are anticipated to be ready in April, 2019.
Town Of Brookline Hires Thomas Barrasso As Director For Sustainability Planning
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Planning Director Alison Steinfeld are pleased to announce that Thomas Barrasso has been hired as the first Director for...
Town Of Brookline Announces Service Impacts & Parking Ban For Nor’easter
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Commissioner of Public Works Erin Chute Gallentine wish to remind residents of parking ban and snow emergency expectations in...
Town Of Brookline Invites The Public To Take Part In Natural...
The Town of Brookline invites residents to an upcoming meeting where the Office of Emergency Management will provide an update on the town's Natural...
Brookline Rolls Out Parking Meter Mobile App: Pay Meters From Your...
After more than a year of investigating and discussion, Brookline has joined Boston and Newton in allowing people to pay for a parking meter...
Brookline Fire Department Reminds Residents To Change Their Smoke Alarm Batteries...
As Daylight saving time nears an end, Fire Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Fire Department would like to remind residents to change...
Town Of Brookline Holds Public Forum On Health & Safety Protocols...
The Town of Brookline is pleased to share that it recently updated residents and stakeholders about logistics for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.
During a...
Revitalize Beacon Street By Redeveloping The Holiday Inn Site
The Fallon Corporation’s proposal to redevelop the Holiday Inn site (1200 Beacon Street) is an important opportunity for Brookline. The Fallon plan would replace...
Simple Recycling: Residents “Going Pink” To Go Green
In a growing number of suburbs, going green actually means going pink. These towns have joined forces with a private company, Simple Recycling, to make...
Key Dates & Information Ahead Of Election Day
With Election Day now just weeks away, the Town Clerk's Office wishes to remind residents of some important dates and details they need to...
New Speed Limit Comes To Brookline
Drivers will soon have to slow down as they navigate Brookline’s roads.
In October 2017, the Transportation Board voted in favor of establishing a new...
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Construction Is Underway
Commonwealth Avenue bridge construction is underway.
We encourage motorists, bicyclist, and pedestrians to stay clear of the area and seek alternate routes during the re-build....
Town Of Brookline Introducing Fee For Electric Vehicle Charging At Town-Owned...
The Brookline Department of Public Works announces that beginning in November, the town will begin charging a fee for the use of its electric...
Community Partnership Committee To Support Engagement Around The 2022 U.S. Open
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and The Country Club’s General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Kristen LaCount, are pleased to welcome the 2022 U.S. Open...
Alexandra Vecchio Selected As Brookline’s New Director Of Parks & Open...
The Town of Brookline and Erin Gallentine, Commissioner of Public Works, are pleased to announce the selection of Alexandra Vecchio as Director of Parks...
