Environment
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...
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 &...
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 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 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 Department Of Public Health Declares Heat Emergency, Cooling Centers Open...
With temperatures expected to be in the 90s this week, the Brookline Department of Public Health has declared a Heat Emergency effective today through...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 Indoor Air Quality Presentation
Brookline's Advisory Council on Public Health (ACPH), in partnership with the Zero Emissions Advisory Board (ZEAB), would like to invite the community to attend...
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...
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...
Brookline Department Of Public Works Invites Community Members To Attend Spring...
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and Division of Parks and Open Space Director Alexandra Vecchio would like to invite community members to attend the Brookline...
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 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 Green Electricity Renewed For 3 Years Through December 2027
The Town of Brookline announces the renewal of its Brookline Green Electricity (BGE) program, with new prices in effect from December 2024 through December...
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...
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...
The Hidden Cost Of Plastic To Human Health – Brookline Responds
The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is co-sponsoring "The Hidden Cost of Plastic to Human Health - Brookline Responds."
The event will...
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...
