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Town Of Brookline Partners With Amp Energy For Long Term Savings...

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline is entering into an agreement with Amp Energy for solar credits...

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...

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...

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 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 Invites The Public To Take Part In Natural...

The Town of Brookline invites residents to an upcoming meeting where the Office of Emergency Management will provide an update on the town's Natural...

Brookline Emergency Management Team Shares Safety Information Regarding Heat Advisory

The Town of Brookline Emergency Management Team would like to share safety precautions with residents ahead of expected hot weather. Residents should be advised that...

Brookline “Eco Hack” Offers Tech Experience, Promotes Inclusion

The studios of the Brookline Interactive Group, BIG, filled with coders, artists, programmers and storytellers on Earth Day weekend for its first ever “eco...

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...

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...

Brookline Department Of Public Works Seeking Community’s Help In Watering Shade...

Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and the Department of Public Works are seeking the community’s help watering shade trees in town amid an ongoing drought. Severe...

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...

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...

Brookline Residents Are Invited To Take Part In Food Waste Drop-Off...

The Brookline Department of Public Works would like to invite residents to complete a community survey about the new Community Food Waste Drop-Off Bin...

Brookline Emergency Management Team Shares Cooling Station Information For Ongoing Heat...

The Town of Brookline Emergency Management Team would like to remind residents of safety precautions relating to the ongoing heat advisory. According to the National...

Climate Action Committee To Meet

Select Board’s Climate Action Committee Brookline Town Hall 333 Washington Street First Floor – Room 111 Monday, September 24, 2018 at 06:00 p.m. Agenda: Approval of July Minutes; Mothers...

Brookline Department Of Public Works To Relaunch Composting Incentive Program

Commissioner Erin Chute is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Works is relaunching its curbside composting incentive program, in partnership with...

Brookline Residents Invited To Presentation On Urban Forest Climate Resiliency Master...

The Brookline Department of Public Works Parks and Open Space Division is developing an Urban Forest Climate Resiliency Master Plan and is seeking residents'...

Town Of Brookline Names Alexandra Vecchio Sustainability & Natural Resources Director

Town Administrator Chas Carey and DPW Commissioner Erin Chute are pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra Vecchio as the new Sustainability and Natural...

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...

Help Plant Brookline’s First Miniature Forest

The Brookline Department of Public Works' Parks and Open Space Division would like to invite community members to help plant the Town of Brookline's...

Brookline Awarded $145,000 In MVP Grant Funds From The Healey-Driscoll Administration...

The Town of Brookline is excited to announce it was awarded $145,000 in climate resilience grant funding to develop a hydraulic model of the...

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...

Brookline Department Of Public Works Invites Community To Spring Fest Celebration...

The Brookline Department of Public Works wishes to invite the community to attend Brookline's inaugural Spring Fest next week. The event will take place on...

Town Of Brookline To Partner With Northeastern University’s iSUPER In Air...

Commissioner of Public Works Erin Chute Gallentine is pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline has partnered with Northeastern University's Intelligent Solutions to...

Town Of Brookline Enacts New Tree Preservation Bylaw & Regulations

The Brookline Department of Public Works wishes to inform the public of the recently enacted Tree Preservation Bylaw and associated Rules and Regulations. This bylaw...

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...

Coyote Spotted In Brookline

Pet owners in Brookline – especially those with outdoor animals – take heed. According to police, a coyote was spotted in town overnight. Police say...

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...

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...

Town Of Brookline Invites Residents To Public Hearing On Draft Solid...

The Department of Public Health & Human Services and the Department of Public Works would like to invite the public to attend a public...

Stay Alert As Tropical Storm Henri Tracks Toward New England

The Town of Brookline is recommending that residents stay alert and prepare to take the necessary safety precautions as Tropical Storm Henri is expected...