Five Fun Facts About Earth Day
It is Earth Day’s 47th birthday! The first Earth Day held on April 22, 1970, was marked by peaceful demonstrations by some 20 million...
Simple Recycling: Residents “Going Pink” To Go Green
In a growing number of suburbs, going green actually means going pink. These towns have joined forces with a private company, Simple Recycling, to make...
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Upcoming events
Thursday, April 5
Lavenber Bee Baking Company Pop-Up: noon - 6:00 p.m. April 5 and 12, Lavender Bee Baking Company, 14 Pleasant Street, Brookline....
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...
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...
Розовото езеро Hillier
Хилиър (Hillier) е езеро, разположено на остров Мидъл, който е най-големият от архипелага Решерш, разположен недалеч от южните брегове на Западна Австралия. Особено за това езеро...
Speaking For The Trees Community Meeting Rescheduled
The Community Meeting originally scheduled for February 9th has been rescheduled to March 14th, with a new location at the Coolidge Corner Library, downstairs...
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...
Resurgent Wild Turkeys Clash With Human Neighbors
Not everyone is celebrating the return of the wild turkeys.
After being wiped out from New England in the 1800s, the birds have stormed back...
Top 10 Trash Takes Of 2017
Here is a recap of Brookline’s top ten trash and recycling stories for the past year:
1. HPAYT (June 2017)
13,200 Brookline households converted to black...
It Is Time To Order Your Rain Barrel
The Town of Brookline has partnered with the Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer rain barrels to residents at a discounted rate. The...
Brookline Department Of Public Works To Offer Household Hazardous Waste Recycling...
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine would like to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Works will offer a Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Program to...
Massachusetts Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down 21% Compared To 1990
Greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts decreased from 2013 to 2014, continuing a decade-long trend, according to the latest state data.
State law requires emissions by...
Town Of Brookline Partners With Helpsy To Offer Free Clothing Recycling...
The Brookline Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that Brookline has partnered with Helpsy to offer a free and convenient way for...
Online Launch Of “There’s Something In The Air”, A Virtual Reality...
Launching March 22nd online and in virtual reality, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Brookline Interactive Group (BIG), The Public VR Lab, and Datavized Technologies are...
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...
New Sewer Concept Would Make Energy, Fertilizer From Wastewater
The concept: A new approach to wastewater treatment would use small, local facilities to clean water, generate electricity and produce fertilizer. Next steps: The...
Brookline High Students Propose Gas Tax To Promote Alternative Transportation
While some youngsters learn about the democratic system through mock government clubs, several Brookline High School students are getting firsthand experience with the inner...
Brookline Green Electricity Sets Rates Through June, Offering Increasingly Renewable Energy...
Town Administrator Chas Carey is pleased to share that Brookline Green Electricity's rates have been set through the end of 2024.
To enroll in one...
Brookline Green Electricity Renewed For Two Years, Default Offering Will Reach...
The Town’s electricity supply program, Brookline Green Electricity (BGE), will begin a new supply contract in December 2022, which will provide fixed prices for...
Town Of Brookline Hires Thomas Barrasso As Director For Sustainability Planning
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Planning Director Alison Steinfeld are pleased to announce that Thomas Barrasso has been hired as the first Director for...
Amnesty Trash Collection For Brookline Trash Service Customers
The Town of Brookline’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will provide a Trash Amnesty pickup as part of Brookline’s Hybrid Pay-As-You-Throw Trash (HPAYT) Program.
Trash...
Brookline Public Works Launches Sanitation Smartphone App, Extends Hazardous Waste Drop-Off...
The Highway and Sanitation Division of the Brookline Public Works Department announces that it has launched the We Recycle Brookline smartphone app and is...
Brookline Public Works Provides Guidance For Supporting Tree Health Amid Extended...
The Brookline Parks and Open Space Division wishes to provide an update on drought conditions in the community, as well as guidance for residents...
Brookline’s Plastic Bag & Polystyrene Bans To Resume Next Month
Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the emergency suspension of the town’s ban on single use plastic bags and polystyrene (styrofoam) containers will...
Brookline Girls Deliver Petition Urging Dunkin’ Donuts To Get Rid Of...
Two Brookline girls looking to help the environment gathered more than 100,000 signatures petitioning Dunkin’ Donuts to get rid of plastic straws.
Sophia Cukras and...
Town Of Brookline Shares Information On MassDEP’s New Waste Ban Regulations
The Brookline Department of Public Works wishes to share information on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's (MassDEP) new waste ban regulations, which take...
Brookline Public Works To Provide Amnesty Trash Collection For Residents
The Town of Brookline will provide a Trash Amnesty pick up during the first week of September, as part of Brookline’s Hybrid Pay-As-You-Throw Trash...
