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...
Ruthann Dobek, The Brookline Senior Center’s Wonder Woman
When prompted, Ruthann Dodek can easily pivot the spotlight on why she has advocated and worked for seniors for the last 35 years.
It is...
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 Police, Firefighters Escort Boy To School After Leukemia Diagnosis
Police and firefighters in Brookline joined the more than 200 students from The Driscoll School welcoming back a student to school for the first...
Medical Visionary, Harlem Renaissance Writer Among Famed Black Brookline Residents
Founder of Plymouth Hospital and Nurses Training School, Dr. Cornelius N. Garland was a visionary and a Brookline resident.
Garland opened the small bi-racial hospital...
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...
Events Around Town
David Polansky performance: 3:30 p.m., Wingate Residences at Boylston Place, 615 Heath Street, Brookline. Free; space limited. For information or RSVP: 617-244-6400. An accomplished...
Boomers & Beyond
The following programs will take place at the Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street. For information, call 617-730-2770 or brooklineseniorcenter.org.
February spotlighted volunteer opportunities: This...
Brookline Eats: Brookline Library Starts Special Focus On Food
The Brookline Library has long been more than just a library for books. And until Spring it is a library of eats, too. That's...
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 Considering License Cap, Buffer Zone Among Recreational Marijuana Regulations
In line with new state laws for recreational marijuana, Brookline is working toward a list of local regulations, to be addressed as warrant measures...
Johnson & Johnson Talc Trial To Begin In New Brunswick
Nearly a year and a half ago, Stephen Lanzo III, 46, of Verona, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the lung linings,...
Layoffs At Fallon Ambulance Should Not Impact Brookline
The recent layoffs and contract losses at Fallon Ambulance Service should not affect Brookline, according to Town Administrator Mel Kleckner.
Earlier this month the company...
Recreational Marijuana-Related Public Hearing
The Town of Brookline’s Licensing Review Committee and Planning Board will hold a joint Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 7:00 p.m....
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...
Happenings Around Brookline
Thursday, Jan. 11
"Movement to Music and Imagination”: 11:00 a.m., Wingate Residences at Boylston Place, 615 Heath Street, Brookline. Free; space limited. For more information...
US To End Policy That Let Legal Marijuana Flourish
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country,...
Brookline Public Schools Canceled, Declared Parking Ban
Brookline Public Schools are canceled for Thursday, Jan. 4, the School District announced Wednesday evening at 4:30 p.m. Cue the collective cheer for students...
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...
Marking A Lifetime Of Service, Brookline Pediatrician Turns 100
He wore the standard bow tie to work - because babies often grabbed at long ties. He is a Harvard graduate with a schooling...
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...
Please Help Elisaveta Live
Dear Readers,
We are writing with a request for emergency help to Elisaveta, whom we at Brookline.com know personally, and who has been paralyzed from the...
Indian Orphanage For Children Affected By AIDS Holds Fundraiser In Brookline
Agape International, a Hyderabad-based organization that takes in orphans with AIDS and orphaned by AIDs, held its annual Fall fundraiser earlier this month at...
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...
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 Offers Flu Clinics
Everyone 6 months of age or older should get a flu vaccine each year. There is no charge for the flu vaccine; however, please...
Legal Pot Opponents Urge Cannabis Commission To “Protect The People”
One year ago, the battle over whether marijuana should be legal for adults to use was raging in Massachusetts. Now that it’s settled, the...
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...
BPD At Brookline Day 2017
The BPD had a great time at Brookline Day yesterday.
It was hot but everyone seemed to enjoy the music, food, games, and many the...
BPD Officers Attend Child Seat Safety Technician Certification Training Program
The BPD is pleased to announce that four of its police officers are attending the Child Seat Safety Technician Certification Training this week.
These officers...
Tom Brady Dishes On Diet As “TB12 Method” Book Is Released
With the release of his new book, “The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance,” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady told CBS...
