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Local Makes Sweet Treats, Helps Great Cause

Although he was coping with a cancer diagnosis in 2010, Needham resident Dan Schorr decided to push forward with his plan to create a...

Find Out Which Towns Will Or Will Not Allow Recreational Marijuana,...

Town-by-town, city-by-city residents of Massachusetts are deciding if they want to be able to drive to the corner store to buy marijuana. State officials delayed...

Brookline Youth Participate In Kick Butts Day

Youth from Brookline joined others from across the Commonwealth on April 26, 2017 for a Kick Butts Day event to celebrate their role in...

Only 2 Opioid Related Deaths In Brookline In 2016

Last year two people in Brookline overdosed on opioids, according to a new report by the state. That number is down from the three...

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...

Brookline Bertucci’s: Buy Pizza And Make A Difference

Feeling like pizza? The charity Cops For Kids With Cancer, Inc. wants you to go get pizza Monday or Tuesday. Heck, if you go both days...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

In observation of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Brookline Police Department's lobby is open 24/7, where you can drop off your...

Brookline Gas Leaks – Local Climate Action!

Did you know that Brookline has 250 natural gas leaks under our roads, leaking methane gas near our schools, homes and businesses? That is...

BPD Officials Donate To Ronald McDonald House Of Boston

Brookline Police Chief Daniel O'Leary (far right) and Brookline Police Association President David Hill make a donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Boston...

Cops For Kids With Cancer’s Fundraiser

Dear All, Please do not forget to attend Cops for Kids with Cancer's fundraiser at Florian Hall this Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets...

Brookline Celebrates National Public Health Week

Brookline residents had the chance to concoct chemical-free home cleaning products as part of a Brookline 2017 National Public Health Week event: “It’s Easy...

Joslin Diabetes Center To Honor Brookline Resident

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 8, Brookline resident Kathryn Ham was told she would never be able to have children, she would...

Boston Marathon’s Team Hoyt Rolls Through Brookline And The Crowd Goes...

On Marathon Monday there are a number of indicators that announce it is Boston Marathon, Patriot's Day - the blue and gold, the orange...

Bagel Chain Owner Says Thanks In A Big Way

Laura Trust, the owner of Newton-based Finagle a Bagel, was stricken. Her toddler had severe developmental difficulties, and some specialists told her he may never...

Talk To Address Health Impact Of Fracked Gas

Dr. Susan Racine, a member of Massachusetts Health Care Providers Against Fracked Gas, will speak at 7:00 p.m. April 6, 2017 at 11 Pierce...

Boston Lesbian Health Event

Boston OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing For Change) will be meeting on Sunday April 2, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to talk about...

2017 Brookline Bike Parade

Event details: 21 May 11:30 - 13:00 Amory Playground Freeman Street & Amory Street Brookline, MA 02446 Cycle Beacon Street like never before, with no cars in your way....

Brookline Bike Parade Volunteering Help Needed

Help us get the word out on gas leaks and energy efficiency work by staffing Mothers Out Front's table in 1 hour chunks at the...

Warren Anatomical Museum

The Warren Anatomical Museum, housed within Harvard Medical School's Countway Library of Medicine, was founded in 1847 by Harvard professor John Collins Warren, whose personal...

Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114 Tel.: 617-726-2000 URL: Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital, or Mass General, is one of the oldest hospitals in the...

An Increase In HIV Diagnosis Brings Awareness To World AIDS Day

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is an illness caused by HIV. AIDS is the stage of infection that occurs when your immune system is...

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 330 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215 Tel.: 617-667-7000 URL: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (also known as the BIDMC,...

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...

New England Baptist Hospital

New England Baptist Hospital 125 Parker Hill Avenue Boston, MA 02120 Tel.:   617-754-5800 URL: New England Baptist Hospital The New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) is best known for its...

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center 736 Cambridge Street Brighton, MA 02135 Tel.: 617- 789-3000 URL: St. Elizabeth's Medical Center St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Tufts University School of...

Launching The Annual Hand-Washing Campaign

As the cold and flu season approaches, the Brookline Department of Public Health is again launching its annual “Clean Hands for Good Health” campaign. In...

Brookline Residents Taking Part In BAA Half Marathon

On Sunday, October 12, 2014, 28 runners from Brookline will be running in the 14th annual Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon presented by Dana-Farber...

Brookline Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Needed

The town is looking for people interested in volunteering with Brookline’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). There is no set training; members choose to attend...

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...

Brigham And Women’s Hospital

Brigham and Women’s Hospital 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115 Tel.: 617-732-5500 URL: Brigham and Womens Hospital The Brigham and Women’s Hospital began as the Boston Lying-In Hospital in...

Boston Children’s Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Tel.: 617-355-6000 URL: Boston Children's Hospital The Boston Childrens Hospital is one of the nation’s largest hospitals for pediatric care....