Brookline Native Irene Li Earns Spot On Zagat “30 Under 30”

At 27, Irene Li is making a name for herself in the culinary world. Zagat recently named the Brookline native and co-founder of the Mei...

Brookline’s Pineapple Thai Could Get A Cambridge Counterpart

A Thai restaurant in Brookline will add a second location across the river in Cambridge. Pineapple Thai Cuisine (6 Cypress Street) applied for a victualler license...

Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center Closed September 19

Due to the inclement weather, the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Center will be closed on Tuesday, September 19th. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. Brookline Household Hazardous...

Traffic Alert: Beacon Street To Close In Coolidge Corner After 9...

Beacon Street from Pleasant Street to Harvard on the Westbound side (think: the opposite side from Trader Joe's) will be closed from 9:00 p.m....

Brookline Educational Honors

Elizabeth Scholle, Bronwyn Purcell and Adam Rintell, all of Chestnut Hill, graduated from Bates College on May 29. Theo Nygren, of Brookline, along with over...

Upcoming Friday, Sept. 22 Cabaret duo Ben and Brad to perform: 2:30-3:30 p.m., Wingate at Chestnut Hill, 615 Heath St., Brookline. Ben and Brad are the...

Tropical Storm Watch Posted For Southeastern Massachusetts

The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm watch for southeastern Massachusetts as Hurricane Jose passes southeast of Nantucket on Tuesday and Wednesday. The...

Recruitment Night: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) / Medical Reserve Corps...

If you or anyone you know – family, friends, neighbors, co-workers – are interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) or the...

Police Blotter

All of the following is from Brookline Police log or online blog. They are excerpts taken from the public police log and represent a...

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...

BC Students Injured In Acid Attack In France

The four Americans who were injured by acid in an incident in Marseille, France are all Boston College students, the school confirmed. The university said...

Pierce Fit Fest

Brookline Police Officers had a great time assisting at the Pierce Fit Fest today.  

Football Game Recap: Newton South vs. Brookline

In their previous meeting, Brookline delivered Newton South a punishing 34 - 6 defeat. Things did not go nearly so well for Brookline this time around, however. Victory...

Brookline Partial Building Collapse: Residents Evacuated, Sidewalks Closed

The Brookline Fire department and police evacuated nearby buildings on Egmont Street where part of an apartment building collapsed this afternoon. By 5:00 p.m....

Settlement Reached In Discrimination Allegations Against Brookline School

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement agreement with the Park School in Brookline over allegations that it discriminated against a disabled girl,...

Fairs & Festivals In Eastern Massachusetts

Summer’s end is coming, but there’s still plenty of fun around. Weekend of Sept. 15-17 KING RICHARD’S FAIRE — Weekends, Sept. 2-Oct. 22, including Columbus Day. Gates...

After Natural Disasters, Red Cross Hosting Blood Drives

As the American Red Cross responds to wildfires and historic hurricanes, eligible donors are reminded that giving blood or platelets during National Preparedness Month...

Shan-A-Punjab Тo Move Into Old Rubin’s Space

Why did the Indian restaurant cross the road? To get to the other side, of course. Brookline’s Shan-A-Punjab — a popular Indian restaurant serving staples...

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,...

Brookline Schools To Celebrate Car-Free Day In October

From the Town of Brookline Department of Public Health: On Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017, fewer Brookline students will be jumping out of private cars...

Bring Back Father Nick Arlington Protest Moves To Brookline

The fight continues for a number of confused and angry parishioners and supporters of Father Nick, more than a month after he was abruptly...

Free Applesauce, Help For Texas & Florida At The Village Watch...

As folks around town, from the firefighters to children selling lemonade to raise funds for those affected by the recent hurricanes in Texas and...

Police Blotter

Thursday, Sept. 7 Vehicle theft: At 2:26 p.m., police received a report of vehicle theft from Heb Chambers on Commonwealth Avenue. Leaf blower: At 2 p.m.,...

Mother Goose On The Loose

Drop-in lapsit program for children, ages 13-23 months, and their caregivers. Join us for stories, fingerplays and songs. When: The next event in this series is on...