Brookline Honors
Jason H. Fehrnstrom, of Chestnut Hill, was named to second honors on the Clark University dean's list for the fall 2016 semester. Jacob B....
Natick Defeats Brookline In Season Opener
The Natick boys indoor track team defeated Brookline High in their season opener at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.
The Red Hawks won 64-35.
Natick...
Brookline School Calendar 2017-2018
The first day of school in Brookline is September 7, 2017 for grades K-9 and September 8 for grades 10-12. Feel free to mark...
Nine New Officers Graduated From The Northern Essex Community College
Today nine new officers graduated from the Northern Essex Community College, Methuen Police, Municipal Police Academy.
Chief Lipson, Deputy Gropman and Deputy Burke join new...
Brookline Adjusts School Menu Following Families’ Concerns
Brookline Public Schools are making adjustments to the new school meal program following criticism from parents.
Options like pancakes with grapes and fruit juice for...
Talk To Address Health Impact Of Fracked Gas
Dr. Susan Racine, a member of Massachusetts Health Care Providers Against Fracked Gas, will speak at 7:00 p.m. April 6, 2017 at 11 Pierce...
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...
Meet Brookline’s Woman Of The Year: Women & Girls Surviving &...
In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the Brookline Commission for Women is honored to announce that Misti Jaynes of the Women & Girls Surviving...
Brookline Arts Center Open House
The Brookline Arts Center is pleased to host an open house on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join us...
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...
Brookline Looking Years Ahead With Major Parcel Study
Brookline schools are not the only ones in need of more space - several town departments are running short as well. In an effort...
Amanda Hirst Named Director Of Public Library Of Brookline
The Board of Trustees of the Public Library of Brookline today announced the appointment of Amanda Hirst as the new director of the Public...
Devotion Project Remains On Time & On Budget
The Devotion School Renovation continues to be on time and on budget.
If you have driven by the project site on Harvard Street recently, you may...
Chiapas Photography Project Opening
Respeto/Respect features photographs and trilingual text by 7 Maya women from two different ethnic-linguistic groups and non-traditional religions who are staff of the Chiapas Photography Project,...
Brookline class of 2017 celebrates
Members of the class of 2017 marked the end of their time as Brookline High students in a lively ceremony complete with braces jokes,...
Brookline Students, Composer Team Up To Share “A Gift Of Music”
The altruism and innermost thoughts of today’s high school-and-under set are often validated through social media posts gone viral. So rarely do we get...
Girls Who Code Information Session
Join The Public Library of Brookine in the Teen Room to learn all about Girls Who Code and two other clubs starting up in...
Farlow’s legacy continues through Brookline’s students
Frank Wendell Farlow’s legacy will continue to support the Brookline community and encourage activism through a scholarship newly created in his name.
A Town Meeting...
Town Reconciles With Black History
In 1619, a Dutch ship carried over 20 African slaves to the British colony of Jamestown, VA. This would be just the beginning of...
Hebrew School Open House In Brookline
Looking for a Hebrew school program? Come visit ours on the road in Chestnut Hill in Brookline.Dinner will be provided!
Boston-Area Jewish Education Program (BJEP),...
Events Around Town
David Polansky performance: 3:30 p.m., Wingate Residences at Boylston Place, 615 Heath Street, Brookline. Free; space limited. For information or RSVP: 617-244-6400. An accomplished...
Brookline Should Remove Slaveholder’s Name From School
When Brookline’s $120 million renovation of the Devotion School is complete, it will feature about 24,500 square feet of new space and accommodate an...
“Hamilton” Actor And 2006 BHS Graduate In Brookline
From the Brookline High School stage to the Broadway stage, “Hamilton” actor and 2006 BHS graduate Nik Walker shared his passion for the arts...
Academic Honors
Madelyn Abbott and Benjamin Mooney, both of Brookline, and Alexandria Werrick of Chestnut Hill, have enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2017...
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...
Library Events March 22 – April 5
Brookline Eats! at Putterham
Until the end of March, the Putterham Library is host to “Food for Thought: the Origins of Massachusetts Food and Why...
Public Health Update Regarding Whooping Cough Cases At Brookline High School
Public Health and Human Services Director Sigalle Reiss and Superintendent of the Public Schools of Brookline Superintendent Linus J. Guillory, Jr. wish to provide...
Override Study Committee
Override Study Committee
Monday, December 18, 2017
7:00 p.m.
Select Board’s Conference Room, 6th Floor
Brookline Town Hall
333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02445
AGENDA
Approval of Minutes
Update from Mary Ellen...
Dads Raising Strong Daughters: Brookline, Newton, Celebs Discuss
From Media Girls: MEDIAGIRLS announced that it is hosting a panel discussion aimed to bring together fathers and male guardians to talk about how to...