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Kennedy Launches Bid For 2nd US House Term

Congressman Joe Kennedy of Brookline is on the back nine of his first term in the House, where he has taken over a district...

Brookline’s Tommy Vitolo To Run For State Rep Seat

When State Rep Frank Smizik announced he would be stepping down after some two decades representing Brookline in the 15th Norfolk District, the question...

Democratic Party Platform Hearing In Brookline

Brookline Democratic Town Committee Democratic Party Platform Hearing Monday, April 24 Brookline High School Cafeteria 115 Greenough Street 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The Massachusetts State Democratic Party Public Policy Committee...

Brookline Rejects Effort To Ban Secrecy Clauses In Harassment Settlements

The Brookline town meeting defeated a proposal Tuesday night to do away with secrecy provisions in settlements of racial or sexual harassment claims again...

Brookline’s Tommy Vitolo Running For State Representative

After years spent advocating for articles at Town Meeting and serving on town committees, Tommy Vitolo has set his sights on Beacon Hill. Following 18...

Brookline Town Clerk Shares Important Information For Voters Ahead Of Upcoming...

The Office of the Town Clerk announces that Brookline residents will have the opportunity to take part in early voting ahead of the upcoming...

July Morning

There I was on a July morning Looking for love... Uriah Heep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grSWdLdp7po  

“What’s Happening? Resisting The Assault On America II”

Boston OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing For Change) presents “What’s Happening? Resisting the Assault on America II” on Sunday, May 6th, from 2:00 p.m. to...

Stay Up-to-Date On The 9th Elementary School Project

Members of the Brookline community are encouraged to stay up-to-date on the 9th Elementary School Project. Complete details can be found on the Public Schools...
Jesse Mermell

Brookline’s Jesse Mermell To Represent Warren Campaign: Caucus

Former Selectwoman and Town Meeting Member Jesse Mermell was chosen to represent the Elizabeth Warren Campaign at the Brookline Caucus this weekend. Mermell was asked...

Brookline Democrats To Caucus

Brookline Democrats will be holding a caucus at 2:00 p.m. Feb. 3 to elect delegates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Convention, which will be...

Brookline Selectmen Adopt New Immigration Enforcement Policies

The Board of Selectmen is making progress in its steps to adopt new immigration enforcement policies. On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, the board voted to...

Natalia Linos Elected ELM Action Fund Board Chair

The Environmental League of Massachusetts (ELM) Action Fund is proud to announce that Dr. Natalia Linos of Brookline has been elected to serve as...

Brookline Votes To Further Study New School Site

The town of Brookline is holding off on deciding where to locate a badly-needed new elementary school. The town is short on land, and...

The G. Edward Griffin’s Prophecies: 1969

https://www.facebook.com/276931235839237/posts/1406261789572837/?d=null&vh=e https://youtu.be/ogkKFvuW0SM

No Asking For Immigration Status In Brookline

It is official: even though the heads of both the Brookline Police and Public Schools have already made statements saying they did not and...

Brookline Student Addresses Youth In Government Conference

Boston College High School Youth Senate President Carlos Tamayo, a senior from Brookline, led 21 BCHS students at the annual YMCA Youth in Government...

Brookline Weighs Facial Recognition Restrictions

Brookline Town Meeting member Amy Hummel proposed a ban on government use of facial surveillance software, making Brookline the third municipality in Massachusetts to...

Brookline Residents Are Divided Over Whether To Seize Pine Manor Land

More than 200 people gathered in a high school auditorium Monday evening to spar over whether Brookline should seize 7 acres land from Pine Manor...

Chas Carey Named Next Brookline Town Administrator

The Select Board is pleased to announce it has appointed Charles "Chas" Carey as the Town of Brookline's next Town Administrator. Carey will begin his...

Brookline Residents Brace For New Federal Tax Law Impacts

The new federal tax law changes that will take place for Calendar Year 2018 have caused a bit of a stir at Brookline's Town...

3-Year Override Funding Plan To Be Discussed March 6

Select Board Chair Neil Wishinsky has developed a 3-Year Override Funding Plan for discussion at the Select Board meeting on Tuesday evening, March 6. This includes a...

Happy Independence Day!

On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address inspired Americans to see the importance of civic action and public service. His historic words, which...

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...

Town Leaders Seek To Make “Selectwoman” The Official Title

There is a growing trend in language to be more inclusive by moving toward gender neutrality. However, a group of nutty leaders in Brookline,...

Around Town

1. Bring LEGO to life on May 3. With the help of Empow Studios instructors, students can learn animation software, film editing and bring LEGO...

Brookline Votes To Investigate President Trump

A week after the U.S. Justice Department department appointed a special prosecutor to examine President Trump’s ties to Russia, Brookline Town Meeting is demanding...

Brookline Fire Fighters Union Files Charges Against Town, Negotiations To Start...

The Brookline Firefighters Union filed a Prohibited Practice against The Town of Brookline with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations for what...

Най-накрая

Почина бившият кубински диктатор Фидел Кастро. Информацията бе потвърдена от Раул Кастро, брат на легендарния политик. "Бащата на кубинската революция" отпразнува своя 90-ти юбилей през...

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...

Brookline Resident Tommy Vitolo Kicks Off State Rep Campaign

Tommy Vitolo's campaign to run for state representative kicked off Sunday, January 28 in Coolidge Corner with a packed party at Hops N Scotch,...

Climate Action Committee To Meet

Select Board’s Climate Action Committee Brookline Town Hall 333 Washington Street First Floor – Room 111 Monday, September 24, 2018 at 06:00 p.m. Agenda: Approval of July Minutes; Mothers...