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Johnson & Johnson Talc Trial To Begin In New Brunswick

Nearly a year and a half ago, Stephen Lanzo III, 46, of Verona, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the lung linings,...

Trio Arrested After Stolen Car Chase Ends With A Crash

Three people have been arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle and trying to run from officers in Brookline.Officers pursuing the stolen silver sedan on...

Five Alleged Members Of Break-In Ring Arraigned

Five suspects accused of being part of a commercial breaking and entering ring that stole more than $50,000 worth of goods and 60 packages...

Welding Torch Explodes, Causes Fire At Brookline High School & $150K...

The United Arts building at Brookline High School was evacuated late Wednesday morning after a welding accident caused a fire. Brookline firefighters responded to the...

Police Blotter

The following is a sample of the types of calls the Brookline police responded to the extended weekend of Feb. 16 through Feb. 19...

Gun Goes Off In Brookline, Bullet Into Home

Someone accidentally shot a gun in Brookline and the bullet went into someone's home, according to police. No one was reportedly injured. At 4:03 p.m....

BPD Officers Attend Child Seat Safety Technician Certification Training Program

The BPD is pleased to announce that four of its police officers are attending the Child Seat Safety Technician Certification Training this week. These officers...

Gianni Gonzalez, 6 Missing

Boston police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 6-year-old, officials said. The following was reported to the authorities. Gianni Gonzalez was last...

Officials Put Out Fire At Apartment Building In Brookline

Officials put out a fire at an apartment building in Brookline. Brookline Police and Fire crews responded to the fire on Aspinwall Avenue. Officials believe the...

Bank Robbery In Brookline

At 2:37 p.m. Thursday, October 19 police responded to a bank robbery at a bank on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill. Police said the robbery...

Help Identify A Bank Robbery Suspect

The Brookline Police Department is investigating the following bank robbery, which occurred on November 17, 2020at 1:59 p.m., at the following address: Brookline Bank1016 Beacon...

Police Investigating Thefts In Women-Owned Businesses In Brookline

Brookline Police are urging business owners to be on the lookout for a man posing as a customer at local businesses as part of...

Police Blotter

Erratic operation: At 9:49 a.m. a caller reported that a grey Acura was driving erratically and went through a red light at the intersection...

Surveillance Video Shows Group Setting Construction Equipment On Fire

Police in Brookline are trying to track down the people who doused a Bobcat machine with gasoline then lit it on fire. Brookline police say...

Missing 86-Year-Old Brookline Woman Found

A missing 86-year-old Massachusetts woman has been found after police requested the public's help. Ranina Ignatova left her apartment at the 1800 block of Beacon...

Statement Of Brookline School Superintendent Linus Guillory

Superintendent of Schools Linus Guillory wishes to provide the following statement on behalf of the Public Schools of Brookline: “The Public Schools of Brookline have...

Attempted Break-In Suspect Arrested After Foot Chase In Brookline

Police in Brookline arrested a man they say tried to break into a home near Longwood Medical Center while the resident was getting ready...

Officers Tim & Danny Received Commendations

The Chief stopped by today's roll call. Over the next few days, he will be handing out commendations of excellent work. We hope to...

BPD’s New Chief Of Police Andrew Lipson

We are pleased to announce and introduce our new Chief of Police Andrew Lipson, who was promoted last night from Deputy Superintendent to Chief...

Police Blotter

Monday, Feb. 26 Shoplifting: At 3:31 p.m. police received a report of two men who took two pairs of Nike sneakers from TJ Maxx. Needle found on...

Brookline Doctor Jailed Over Court Debt Released After Filing For Bankruptcy

A doctor from Brookline who was jailed Tuesday over a court debt was released Thursday evening. Dr. Nataly Minkina was sent to jail for contempt after failing...

New, Clear Path To Outlaw Pot Shops

Uncertainty over the process cities and towns must follow to opt out of the sprouting legal marijuana market has sparked confusion across the state...

Boston Man Sentenced For Two Bank Robberies

A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for robbing a branch of RTN Federal Credit Union in Brookline and a branch...
Alan Kaplan

Brookline Arson: Former Owner Of Village Smokehouse On Trial

Did the former owner of the Village Smokehouse plot with a local handyman to burn down a failed construction project on Spooner Road in...
Peter Blanchard

Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By former Cincinnati Country...

According to WСРО Cincinnati, two former teachers at Cincinnati Country Day School — one now dead, one living outside of Ohio — have been accused of...

Register O’Donnell Warns Homeowners About Deed Scams

Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell today reminded Norfolk County residents to disregard a direct mail solicitation offering them a certified copy of their...

Officer Katie Talking To Driscoll 5th Graders

Officer Katie talking to Driscoll 5th Graders about how to be good friends to each other, how to make smart, healthy and safe choices...

Officer John Jennings Received BPD’s First Ever Commendation For Excellence In...

Please join us in congratulating Officer John Jennings on receiving our Department’s first ever Commendation for Excellence in CIT. Officer John Jennings conducts himself in...
Ebrahim Jallow, 24

Pine Manor College Student Charged With Having Gun In Dorm Room

A student at Pine Manor College has been charged with having a gun in his dorm room. Ebrahim Jallow, 24, of Hartford, Connecticut, pleaded not...

Zoey LoBello, 16, Missing

Police in Massachusetts are looking for a missing 16-year-old girl from Northampton. Zoey LoBello of orence, MA was reported missing Saturday morning, police said. The missing...

Are You From This Country?

Earlier this week on Monday, August 05, 2019, Mohamed Hassan was quietly walking his dog, by the name of Diva, along the edge of...

Brookline, Newton, Cambridge & Boston Police Chiefs: Police Are Human, Too

When you think of a police officer, "approachable" and "friendly" might not be the first two qualities that come to mind. But the heads...