Jay Hersey Selected As Town Of Brookline’s New Water & Sewer...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce that Jay Hersey has been selected to serve as the Town of Brookline's new Water &...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How Can We Work To Shift The American Ideals Of Masculinity...
Men continue to dominate most sectors of STEM fields, especially science. Quite ironically, however, it is women to tend to lead the charge against...
Brookline Department Of Public Works Encourages Community To “Go Green After...
Public Works Commissioner Erin Chute and Zero Waste Program Manager Katie Weatherseed on behalf of the Brookline Department of Public Works are excited to...
Brookline Health & Human Services Urges Community To Take Precautions Against...
Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the Town of Brookline has been deemed a moderate risk community for West Nile Virus by state...
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...
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...
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 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'...
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...
Brookline Department Of Public Works Shares Update On Fuel Oil Discharge...
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and the Brookline Department of Public Works wish to update the community on ongoing efforts related to the discharge of...
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...
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...
