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Brookline Department Of Public Health Invites Community To Attend Open House

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services invite members of the community to attend an open house...

Brookline’s Medical Reserve Corps Receives $5,000 Readiness Grant

The Town of Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services announces that the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps has received a $5,000 grant to...

Town Of Brookline Announces Extreme Cold Advisory And Safety Tips

Emergency Management Director and Fire Chief John F. Sullivan and the Town of Brookline warn residents of incoming arctic blast. The forecast for Friday and...

Brookline Health Department To Initiate Study On Impacts Of Marijuana In...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health & Human Services is conducting an exploratory assessment of the landscape and...

Brookline Teenager Named A Top 300 Scholar In 2023 Regeneron Science...

Alex Jin, 18, of Brookline, MA, a senior at Boston University Academy, was named a top 300 scholar in the 2023 Regeneron Science Talent...

Upcoming Flu / CoViD-19 Clinics And Tips To Stay Healthy This...

With seasonal illnesses circulating, Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss encourages residents to get vaccinated at the Brookline Department of Public Health's free flu and CoViD-19...

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...

Brookline Partners With Modern Pest Services To Reduce Presence Of Rodents...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and Department of Public Works Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine are pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline has partnered...

Brookline Health Department Invites Community To Learn How To Stay Healthy...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and President of the Friends of Brookline Public Health Richard Segan wish to invite residents to the virtual "Planning for...

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...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Invites Residents To Fall Vaccination Clinics

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services will be hosting both Flu and...

Residents Urged To Take Precautions After Second Human Case Of West...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health report that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced that a second...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Invites Community To Discussion On Reproductive...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss would like to invite community members to participate in an online discussion of reproductive health and equity, featuring Brookline...

Mosquitoes In Brookline Test Positive For West Nile Virus; Community Members...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health report that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health detected West Nile Virus (WNV)...

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 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...

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...

Take Steps To Help Prevent Rodents In Town

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health urge the community to do their part to help prevent rodents in town...

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...

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 Reinstate Mask Mandate In Indoor Town-Owned Spaces,...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss announces that the Town of Brookline is reinstating face-covering requirements in town-owned indoor spaces where the public gathers due to...

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 Health Encourages Residents To Donate Blood At...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and Public Health Nurse EJ Bennett are pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health is hosting a...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Unveils Refreshed CoViD-19 Data Portal And...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services has launched a new CoViD-19 data...

Town Of Brookline Awards More Than $22 Million In CoViD-19 Relief...

Chair Heather Hamilton and the Select Board are pleased to announce that the Select Board has authorized more than $22 million in federal coronavirus...

Town Of Brookline Holds Public Forum On Health & Safety Protocols...

The Town of Brookline is pleased to share that it recently updated residents and stakeholders about logistics for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship. During a...

Brookline Department Of Public Health To Celebrate National Public Health Week

The Brookline Department of Public Health and Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss invite residents to take part in Brookline’s annual celebration of National Public Health...

Town Of Brookline Provides Update On American Rescue Plan Funding Process...

Co-Chairs Miriam Aschkenasy and John VanScoyoc announce that the committee charged with making recommendations on how millions in federal aid is spent to benefit...

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...

Public Forum On Health, Safety Protocols During U.S. Open Championship

The Town of Brookline invites the community to participate in its 2nd public forum about the U.S. Open, and to offer views about the...

Town Of Brookline Ends Vaccine Requirement At Businesses

Acting Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney announces that the Town of Brookline is ending its requirement that certain businesses must verify patrons' CoViD-19 vaccination status,...

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...