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’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...
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...
Brookline Department Of Public Works Launches Food Waste Drop-Off Pilot Program
The Brookline Department of Public Works is excited to announce the launch of its Food Waste Drop-Off Pilot Program.
Beginning Friday, September 27, 2024, Brookline...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Recycling Corner: Pink Bags
No. Not those pink bags.
This week’s column is about pink bags. No. Not Victoria's Secrets pink bags. No. Not Kate Spade Wellesley Durhams. Just Simple...
Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course To Reduce Carbon Footprint With...
Brookline Recreation Director Leigh Jackson and Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course General Manager Justin Lawson are pleased to announce that the golf course...
Updated Solid Waste Regulations In Brookline
Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and Department of Public Works Commissioner Erin Chute report that the Brookline Department of Public Health & Human Services and...
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...
Town Of Brookline Awarded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant
Town Administrator Chas Carey is pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline’s Sustainability Division was recently awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness action grant...
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 Emergency Management Team Shares Hot Weather Safety Tips Ahead Of...
With temperatures this weekend forecast to be the highest yet this season, the Brookline Emergency Management Team would like to remind residents to take...
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...
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 Emergency Management Team Shares Safety Tips & Resources Ahead Of...
The Town of Brookline Emergency Management Team would like to remind residents of safety precautions and community resources ahead of a heat emergency expected...
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 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...
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 Department Of Public Works To Host Electronic Waste Drive In...
The Town of Brookline’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will host an Electronic Waste (e-waste) Drive on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 10 a.m....
Brookline, Newton, Belmont, Arlington Announce Rodent Management Education Campaign
The Metro Public Health Collaborative (MPHC), representing the communities of Brookline, Newton, Belmont, and Arlington, today announces the beginning of a multimedia campaign to...
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 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...
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 Department Of Public Works Encourages Community To “Go Green After...
The Brookline Department of Public Works (DPW) is encouraging community members to “Go Green After Halloween” by participating in its second annual Pumpkin Toss...
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...
