Oppose The Construction Of A 120-ft Monopole Cell Tower
T-Mobile has filed for a variance from the Rockland Zoning Board of Appeals to construct a 120-foot monopole cell tower at the end of...
Boston, Brookline, Cambridge & Somerville Launch “SNAP Card to Ride” Bike...
The Metro-Boston public bike share system, Hubway, is now available at a significant discount to low-income families and individuals. “SNAP Card to Ride” was...
Brookline Weighs Facial Recognition Restrictions
Brookline Town Meeting member Amy Hummel proposed a ban on government use of facial surveillance software, making Brookline the third municipality in Massachusetts to...
Brookline Police Department Has A Bike Unit Consisting Of 17 Officers
Did you know the Brookline Police Department has a Bike Unit which consists of 17 officers?
These 17 officers come from various Divisions throughout the...
Simple Recycling: Residents “Going Pink” To Go Green
In a growing number of suburbs, going green actually means going pink. These towns have joined forces with a private company, Simple Recycling, to make...
Recycling Corner: A Color-Coded Primer For Residents
If you are in one of the 13,200 households subscribing to municipal waste services, the following information might be helpful. It is color-coded!
BLACK
Every household...
Brookline Disaster Prep: What About Your Pets?
The Brookline Department of Public Health, in conjunction with State of Massachusetts Animal Rescue Team (SMART), and the Brookline Police and Parks and Open...
Power Outage In Brookline: More Than 200 Without Power
If you have called Eversource to let them know your power is out, you are not alone.
Some 220 people in Brookline are without power....
Is A Parking Space In Brookline Worth $45,000
A piece of real estate about the size of a coffin comes with a drop-dead price in Brookline.
It is nearly $45,000 for a parking...
Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center Closed September 19
Due to the inclement weather, the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Center will be closed on Tuesday, September 19th. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
Brookline Household
Hazardous...
New Pipeline – Access Northeast (Ane) Will Be Unnecessary Shortly After...
A new report by Synapse Energy Economics released on February 7th, 2017 shows that the new natural gas pipeline project advanced by Governor Baker and...
New 25 mph Default Speed Limit In Brookline
This week Brookline's default speed limit went down to 25 mph where not otherwise posted.
State law historically made a reduction in the speed limit...
$60K For An Open Parking Spot?
Would you pay $60K for an open space parkin spot in Brookline?
Spot No. 3 at 114 Addington Road, Brookline, MA 02445, which sold for $45K...
Brookline Looks To Voters To Help Fund High School Expansion
A Proposition 2 1/2 override is on its way to Brookline voters in May to help fund the high school expansion. During a joint...
Revitalize Beacon Street By Redeveloping The Holiday Inn Site
The Fallon Corporation’s proposal to redevelop the Holiday Inn site (1200 Beacon Street) is an important opportunity for Brookline. The Fallon plan would replace...
Brookline Looking To Improve Pedestrian Rights Of Way Near Coolidge Corner
A need to improve pedestrian right-of-ways along Beacon Street and Harvard Street, has prompted the town to survey its ramps and walkways and bring...
Recycling Corner: Hybrid Pay As You Throw Program Provides An Amnesty...
The town of Brookline will provide a Trash Amnesty Week on residents scheduled pick up day the week of Oct. 23-27. During this period...
Share Your Vision For Commercial Development
As part of the Town of Brookline’s Planning for a Changing Brookline series, the Economic Development Advisory board (EDAB) is facilitating a Town-wide Visioning process focused on Brookline’s...
Water Main Break Cleared; All Roads Open
A major water main break at the Boston-Brookline line has been cleared, Brookline police said. All roads are now open. The break, just past...
MBTA’s Green Line Trolleys Could Be Totally Replaced
Gov. Charlie Baker has repeatedly emphasized the need to focus on the MBTA's nuts and bolts infrastructure problems, improving signal systems, track and third...
Hubway To Become Blue Bikes, Expand To 3,000 Bikes In 2019
Boston’s public bike-share service, Hubway, announced a new partnership Wednesday with Blue Cross Blue Shield, a health insurance company, that will expand and rebrand...
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...
Brookline Police Ask Residents To Share Security Camera Footage
The Brookline Police Department is asking residents who have security cameras pointed outside toward their street to come register with them if they would...
Sidewalk Snow/Ice Removal, Enforcement, & Reporting
Sidewalk Snow/Ice Removal Bylaw Enforcement:
The current deadline for Sidewalk Snow/Ice Removal By-Law enforcement for commercial and multi-family buildings is 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March...
Rubin’s Space To Get New Tenant, What Has That To Do...
If you have bean meaning to grab some Indian food from Shan-A-Punjab lately on Harvard Street, bad news. It is closed. Good news? They...
Top 10 Trash Takes Of 2017
Here is a recap of Brookline’s top ten trash and recycling stories for the past year:
1. HPAYT (June 2017)
13,200 Brookline households converted to black...
Brookline Fire Department Shares Safety Tips During National Fire Prevention Week
As part of National Fire Prevention Week, Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Fire Department would like to provide cooking safety tips, and...
9th School Public Hearing
After hearing the Mid-Point Progress Update on the work HMFH has done to date to study the existing school site options on February 8th,...
National Grid Construction Areas Hearing
National Grid has two active construction areas in Brookline for which they have asked the Board of Selectmen for Noise By Law Waivers. A...
Selectmen & School Committee Hold 1st Meeting About 9th School Alternative...
More than 75 people attended the first meeting to consider an alternative site for the 9th Elementary School held at the Brookline High School...
New Speed Limit Comes To Brookline
Drivers will soon have to slow down as they navigate Brookline’s roads.
In October 2017, the Transportation Board voted in favor of establishing a new...
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...
