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Bagel Chain Owner Says Thanks In A Big Way

Laura Trust, the owner of Newton-based Finagle a Bagel, was stricken. Her toddler had severe developmental difficulties, and some specialists told her he may never...

Public Schools Of Brookline Kicks Off “Feed Kids For Free” Summer...

The Public Schools of Brookline (PSB) is pleased to announce that the district recently kicked off its "Feed Kids for Free" summer food program. PSB...

Whole Foods Donating Portion Of Sales To Brookline Education Foundation

Based on a poll of Whole Foods Facebook fans, Brookline Education Foundation has been chosen as the recipient of 5 percent of the Beacon...

Brookline Farmers’ Market Coupon Program For Eligible Residents Returning In 2023

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services announce that the Department's free food coupon program for income-eligible...

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...

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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...

Indian Orphanage For Children Affected By AIDS Holds Fundraiser On Thursday...

Agape International, a Hyderabad-based orphanage for children affected by AIDS, is holding its annual Fall fundraiser on October 5th at the Holiday Inn in...

Registration Is Open For The St. Mary Of The Assumption School...

St. Mary of the Assumption School is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2023 5K Road Race. St. Mary’s first ever road...

Puerto Rican Couple Brings Baby To Boston For Life-Saving Care

A Puerto Rico couple has made it to Boston in the wake of Hurricane Maria to save their baby's life. The couple is staying with...

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...

Register O’Donnell Thanks Contributors To Registry’s Annual Holiday Food Drive

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today expressed his sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to the Registry’s 2025 Annual Holiday Food...

BPD’s Back To School Supplies Drive

The BPD would like to thank the Brookline community for its generosity during our Back to School Supplies Drive. In addition to deliveries made families...

Brookline Department Of Public Health To Hold Final Registration For Food...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health will hold a final registration for its Brookline Farmers' Market's Food Coupon...

Brookline-Based Volunteer Organization Helps Refugees At Home And Abroad

As she watched the refugee crisis escalate abroad, Brookline resident Lisa Wilkins decided she wanted to do something to help — and she wanted...

Good Luck To Brookline Police Officer Oscar Santos Who Is Riding...

Good luck to Brookline Police Officer Oscar Santos who is riding 275 miles this weekend from Boston to NYC in the Tour de Force...

Brookline Food Pantry Receives Donations From Register Of Deeds

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell recently delivered food donations to the Brookline Emergency Food Pantry. The donations were made by the...

Brookline Farmers’ Market Raising Money For Food Assistance Program

An unexpected increase in customers this season has caused the Brookline Farmers’ Market to quickly deplete its private match fund for low-income Supplemental Nutritional...

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...

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...

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...

Brookline Bertucci’s: Buy Pizza And Make A Difference

Feeling like pizza? The charity Cops For Kids With Cancer, Inc. wants you to go get pizza Monday or Tuesday. Heck, if you go both days...

The Friends Of Brookline Public Health Invite Community To Participate In...

The Friends of Brookline Public Health invite members of the community to join them and the Brookline Food Pantry in supporting Brookline Thrives by...
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Brookline Residents Plan Aspire Gala

The work of Brookline residents Terry and Tom Hamilton will culminate on March 30, 2017, as MassGeneral Hospital for Children celebrates its 17th annual...

Washington Square Academy’s Haunted Carnival & Fundraiser

Every year for the last 10 years, a local micro school in Brookline, Washington Square Academy (WSA), has celebrated Halloween with creativity and enthusiasm. Like...

Local & National Ways To Donate To Victims Of Harvey

As the rain continues in Houston, southeastern Texas and Louisiana, residents of the area are trying to escape the epic flooding that is taking...

Brookline Fire Raises $17,200 For Harvey Relief, MDA Annual Drive

This year Brookline Firefighters raised more than $17,000 for their annual fundraiser. Usually they raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, but this year...

Brookline Department Of Public Works To Host Clothing Drive On South...

In celebration of National Public Works Week, the Brookline Department of Public Works (DPW) will host a clothing drive for residents to donate an...

Friends Of The Brookline Library Annual Book Sale

It is that time of year for the Friends of the Brookline Library’s annual holiday used book sale. On Sunday, December 3, the Friends...

Kicking Off The Red Kettle Challenge With The Salvation Army In...

The Salvation Army's iconic Red Kettle Campaign is well underway this season, and for the first time it includes a new competition among Massachusetts...

Spring Is Here – Volunteer

Perhaps we should have used a snowflake instead of a flower for this first day of Spring? Snow, rain or shine, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine volunteers are recovering...