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Brookline Department Of Public Health Announces Additional Sign-Up Dates For Food...

The Brookline Department of Public Health announces that it is offering additional opportunities for low-income Brookline residents to register for the Food Coupon program...

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 Public Works Launches Sanitation Smartphone App, Extends Hazardous Waste Drop-Off...

The Highway and Sanitation Division of the Brookline Public Works Department announces that it has launched the We Recycle Brookline smartphone app and is...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Hires Roland Lankah As Assistant Health...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett is pleased to announce Roland Lankah has been hired as the Assistant Health Director for the Brookline Department of...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Invites Residents Over 18 To Complete...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett and the Brookline Department of Public Health invite residents to take part in the Town of Brookline Marijuana Survey. The...

Update On MWRA Water Main Break In Brookline

This morning, MWRA crews were working on a water pipeline in Brookline when a coupling let go causing a large volume of water to...

Town Of Brookline Closes CoViD-19 Testing Site, Urges Continued Vigilance To...

Town Manager Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wish to inform the public that the town’s CoViD-19 testing site closed on Thursday,...

Brookline Residents Invited To Attend Panel Discussion On The Science Of...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health is partnering with community organizations to host a panel discussion about...

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...

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...

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...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Ends Suspension Of Organized Athletics

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health, in consultation with the town Advisory Council on Public Health, has...

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’s Dr. Swannie Jett Named To MA Public Health Association’s Board...

The Brookline Department of Public Health is pleased to share that Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett has been named to the board of directors...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Shares CoViD-19 Public Event Guidance Ahead...

With Halloween fast approaching, the Brookline Department of Public Health wishes to share CoViD-19 guidance to help all attendees celebrate public community events safely. "The...

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...

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 &...

Please Join The Brookline Police Department For A Blood Drive

Please join the Brookline Police Department this Thursday, October 01, 2020, for a blood drive to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital. This event is being sponsored...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Invites Community To Celebrate National Public...

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

Brookline Department Of Public Health To Hold Community Flu Clinic

Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health will hold a free flu clinic for residents...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Asks Residents To Take CoViD-19 Vaccine...

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett would like to invite Brookline residents who are 18 years or older to take...

Continued Vigilance Urged As COVID-19 Cases Rise & Holidays Approach

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett, Emergency Management Director John Sullivan and Town Administrator Mel Kleckner are urging residents to more closely follow COVID-19 prevention...

Brookline Fire Department Reminds Residents To Change Their Smoke Alarm Batteries...

As Daylight saving time nears an end, Fire Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Fire Department would like to remind residents to change...

Town Of Brookline Cautions Seniors Against One-Time “Companion” Offers Related To...

Council on Aging Director Ruthann Dobek and Public Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett are urging seniors to avoid connecting with strangers offering to serve...

Town Of Brookline Shares Information On Vaccination Program For Homebound Residents

The Department of Brookline Public Health wishes to inform the public that it will oversee and administer CoViD-19 vaccinations for homebound residents under a...

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...

Braintree Police Officer Jay St. Ives Receives Commendation For Crisis Intervention,...

Chief Mark Dubois is pleased to announce that Braintree Police Officer Jay St. Ives has been recognized by the Norfolk County Crisis Intervention Team...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Declares Heat Emergency

With temperatures expected to be in the 90's through Wednesday, the Brookline Department of Public Health has declared a Heat Emergency beginning Sunday, June...

Town Of Brookline Recommends Indoor Mask Use

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett and the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services are urging residents to wear masks while visiting indoor...

Brookline Department Of Public Health Shares CoViD-19 Safety Protocols For Private...

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health has outlined CoViD-19 safety guidelines for private schools. Effective Monday, August 30,...

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...

Brookline Medical Reserve Corps & Community Emergency Response Team Host Appreciation...

The Town of Brookline is pleased to share that the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) hosted an appreciation night...