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Boy Awaiting Heart Surgery Gets Special Ride From Brookline Police

On the eve of Tuesday’s blizzard, Tracey Rannals Bryan and her 11-year-old son Jack got stranded at Trader Joe’s in Brookline. They had taken an...

Brookline Looking To Expand Walking Spaces To Help Social Distancing Amid...

As the state of Massachusetts begins to reopen, many cities and towns realize they are going to have to reconfigure areas to create more...

Town Of Brookline Encourages Residents To Be Safe & Ready For...

September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Office of Emergency Management (OEM) would like to provide residents with...

Brookline Indoor Mask Mandate & Vaccination Requirement At Businesses To Remain...

Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney announces that the Town of Brookline's mask mandate and proof of vaccination requirement continues to remain in effect though...

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...

Information On State’s Vaccine Pre-Registration Program, Guidelines For Fully Vaccinated Individuals

Town Manager Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wish to share information on the state's pre-registration tool for mass vaccination sites, as...

Brookline Libraries To Require Masks Beginning Next Week

Director Sara Slymon announces that, beginning August 02, 2021, the Public Library of Brookline will require all patrons to wear masks while inside library...
Terry and Tom Hamilton

Brookline Residents Plan Aspire Gala

The work of Brookline residents Terry and Tom Hamilton will culminate on March 30, 2017, as MassGeneral Hospital for Children celebrates its 17th annual...

Massachusetts Superior Court Dismisses Challenge To Brookline’s Tobacco-Free Generation Bylaw

Town Administrator Chas Carey announces that the Town of Brookline's Tobacco-Free Generation bylaw has withstood a court challenge and will remain in effect. The bylaw...

Puerto Rican Couple Brings Baby To Boston For Life-Saving Care

A Puerto Rico couple has made it to Boston in the wake of Hurricane Maria to save their baby's life. The couple is staying with...

PSB Hosting Talk On Dyslexia On February 27

On February 27, the Public Schools of Brookline is hosting a presentation and discussion about dyslexia in children. Dr. Nadine Gaab, a researcher in...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Invites Community Members To Attend Virtual...

The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Department of Planning and Community Development would like to invite community members to...

Brookline Health Department Announces Appointment-Only Seasonal Flu Clinics

As flu season approaches, the Brookline Department of Public Health reminds residents that everyone should receive the flu vaccine yearly. “It is especially important, as...

Community Yoga Class Invitation In Celebration Of International Day Of Yoga

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and Recreation Director Leigh Jackson invite residents to attend the community yoga class hosted by the Brookline Department of Public...

Town Of Brookline To Reopen CoViD-19 Call Center

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney announce that the Brookline CoViD-19 call center and email will reopen on Friday, December...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Shares CoViD-19 Vaccination Distribution Update

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wishes to provide an update on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. As of Monday, February 01, 2021, residents who...
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Chemical Health Policy Stricter Than State’s

Since the 90s, the high school has enforced a chemical health policy that is more strict than the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), specifically...

Brookline Health Department Reflects On Success Of Food Coupon Program At...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss is pleased to announce that Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services officials were able to share the success...

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Thursday, March 22 PTO Presidents, Brookline Business Professionals Coffee: 8:30 - 10:00 a.m., Viking Sports, 143 Cyprus Street, Brookline. Free; space limited. To RSVP, please...

Brookline Native Waits Out Irma In Miami With Pregnant Wife

Brookline native Joey Blechner and his wife decided it would be safer to stay in Florida throughout Hurricane Irma rather than leave for one...

Darrius Lee Meets With Members Of The BPD

Last week members of the Brookline Police Special Response Team had the chance to meet Darrius Lee who spent the day as an honorary...

Boomers & Beyond

The following programs will take place at the Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester St. For information, call 617-730-2770 or brooklineseniorcenter.org. May Spotlighted Volunteer Opportunities: This...

Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 243 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 Tel.: 617-523-7900 URL: Massachusetts Eye and Ear The Massachusetts Eye and Ear is an accredited hospital dedicated to...

Boston Older Lesbians Health Chat

Boston OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing For Change) presents “Older Bodies Older Brains: Brains, Bones & the Challenge of Aging” with physicians Elizabeth Kass &...

Brookline Seeking Public Input On Recreational Marijuana Regulations

With the state expected to start accepting applications for recreational marijuana licenses in April, Brookline is seeking public input on potential regulations, starting with...

Brookline Department Of Public Health To Lift Indoor Mask Mandate

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health report that the Town of Brookline is lifting its indoor mask mandate for...

Officials Working To Keep Seniors Cool In Hot Weather

With temperatures soaring into the 90s this week, it is important to check on the elderly who can be more prone to heat stress. According...

CoViD-19 Vaccination Update For Long-Term Care Facilities In Brookline

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wish to provide an update on the state of Massachusetts' CoViD-19 vaccination distribution plan...

Town Of Brookline Lifts Mask Mandate For Indoor Town-Owned Spaces Where...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health announce that the Town of Brookline is lifting the face covering requirements in...

Brookline Fire Department Shares Safety Tips During National Fire Prevention Week

As part of National Fire Prevention Week, Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Fire Department would like to provide cooking safety tips, and...