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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 44 Binney Street Boston, MA 02115 Tel.: 617-632-3000 URL: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Established in 1947, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, simply known as Dana-Farber to Bostonians, began...

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...

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...

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition Premier Event (AUDIO)

In this exclusive audio interview Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ talks with Cheryl Osimo Executive Director of the Massachusetts Breast Cancer...

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...

E-Cigarette Bans Undermine Decades Of Anti-Smoking Efforts

Today, cigarette smoking remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the United States. So why are cities and towns coast to coast taking harm-reduction...
Casey McNamara (2nd left to right)

Brookline’s Casey McNamara Advocates For Diabetes Research In Dc

Casey McNamara, a former Brookline high student and current rising junior at Ursuline Academy, excels as a three-sport varsity athlete. By looking at her, you...
Alan Lucas, CEO

Navigation Sciences Acquires Exclusive Rights to Novel Technology for Minimally-Invasive, Lung...

Navigation Sciences today announced that it has acquired exclusive rights from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA) to novel augmented surgical navigation technology for...

Brookline Residents Invited To Forum On Mental Health Amid CoViD-19

The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, together with the Brookline Department of Public Health, will discuss the impact of the CoViD-19 pandemic on...
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...

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...
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Renowned Trauma Center Fires Its Medical Director

A best-selling author and medical director of a renowned Massachusetts trauma center has been fired amid accusations of employee mistreatment. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk...

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...

Woman Suffered A Cardiac Arrest In The Middle Of A Classical...

On Sunday afternoon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, local chamber music ensemble Mistral were playing works by Elgar and Purcell. The concert, which had the...

Town Of Brookline Announces Two Upcoming Weekend CoViD-19 Testing Clinics

Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services will host CoViD-19 testing clinics...

Tips To Keep Warm In Brookline

You do not a weatherman to tell you it is cold outside as it is the first thing most of us are thinking when we step...

Mosquitoes I Brookline Test Positive Gor West Nile Virus; Community...

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

Brookline Department Of Public Health Expands Suspension Of Athletics To Include...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that non-school related recreational sports activities have been added to the ongoing pause of athletic programs under an...

Around Town

Upcoming events Thursday, April 5 Lavenber Bee Baking Company Pop-Up: noon - 6:00 p.m. April 5 and 12, Lavender Bee Baking Company, 14 Pleasant Street, Brookline....

Safety Tips for Vulnerable Populations During Emergency Preparedness Month

Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director John Sullivan would like to offer residents tips about ensuring the safety of vulnerable populations ahead of an...

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...

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 Department Of Public Health Encourages Residents To Participate In Community...

Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) would like to encourage residents to participate in the Community Health Equity Survey as part...

A Red Cross Blood Drive In The Brookline Area Is Coming...

The United States is experiencing a catastrophic blood shortage, and the Red Cross is encouraging people of all blood types to donate. Donors of blood,...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Orders Pause To School Athletic Programs

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that all school athletic programs in Brookline will be temporarily paused until at least February 01, 2021, due...

The Art Of Remembering Names

What is the cost to you of not remembering names? Embarrassment? Missed opportunities? Missed connections? Fear of meeting new people? Lost business? This method has...

Town Of Brookline Provides Update On COVID-19 Response

The Brookline Select Board, Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Director of Health and Human Services Dr. Swannie Jett wish to provide the community with...

Town Of Brookline Hosts CoViD-19 Vaccination Clinic In Partnership With Transformative...

Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services, in Partnership with Transformative Healthcare,...

This Brookline Startup Wants To Pair Patients With Registered Dietitians

Nutrimedy, a two-year-old telehealth startup based in Brookline, is looking to broaden the pool of registered dietitians available to patients regardless of their physical location,...

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...