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...
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 Library Provides Update On Hours & Programming
Library Director Sara Slymon is pleased to announce several updates on the Public Library of Brookline's operations, including expanded pickup hours and new programming.
Beginning...
Town of Brookline Extends Outdoor Dining Season
The Town of Brookline announces it will extend the outdoor dining season into December.
In order to support restaurants that were adversely impacted by the...
Town Of Brookline Holds Public Forum On Health & Safety Protocols...
The Town of Brookline is pleased to share that it recently updated residents and stakeholders about logistics for the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.
During a...
Brookline’s DPW & Commission On Disability Share Resources To Help Ensure...
To educate Brookline residents, businesses and property owners about their responsibility to help the Town keep sidewalks passable for all pedestrians, the Department of...
Town Of Brookline Releases New Diverse And Inclusive Business Directory
Town Administrator Chas Carey and Caitlin Starr, Assistant Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations, are pleased to share that the Town of Brookline...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Brookline With 2 Million Rides Via Ride-Hailing Apps In 2017
Each day last year, on average, more than 177,000 people across Massachusetts took out their cellphones, opened a ride-hailing app and summoned a driver...
Brookline Office Of Emergency Management Invites Residents To Summer Preparedness Event
The Brookline Office of Emergency Management, in collaboration with the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services, is hosting an event to share...
Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course To Reduce Carbon Footprint With...
Brookline Recreation Director Leigh Jackson and Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course General Manager Justin Lawson are pleased to announce that the golf course...
Brookline Recreation’s New Online Registration & Reservation System To Launch
Recreation Director Leigh Jackson wishes to remind the community that Brookline Recreation's new online registration and reservation software launches tomorrow.
Beginning Tuesday, February 09, 2021,...
Eversource Crews Are Working To Restore Power To Brookline Village Residents
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner reports that Eversource is currently working to restore electricity to approximately 100 residents in Brookline Village Friday afternoon.
The outage was...
Town Of Brookline Invites Community Members To Participate In Harvard Street...
Town Administrator Chas Carey invites residents to participate in the next round of Harvard Street zoning workshops to help shape the Town's proposal.
In 2022,...
Brookline Fire, Building Departments Respond To Scene Of Building Collapse
The following is a statement from the Town of Brookline:
"Around 10:00 a.m. this Sunday morning, Brookline Fire and Coastal Ambulance were dispatched to 50...
Town Of Brookline Announces Street Closures For Boston Marathon
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Acting Police Chief Richard Allen announce that several roads will be closed on Monday, April 18, 2022 to accommodate...
Devon Fields Named Brookline’s Assistant Town Administrator For Operations
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce that Devon Fields will step into a new role as Assistant Town Administrator for Operations for...
Brookline Office Of Emergency Management Shares Tips To Help Residents During...
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Office of Emergency Management would like to remind residents of the...
New Vendor Takes Over MBTA Parking
Republic Parking System begins its five-year management contract to operate the MBTA’s parking system on Saturday.
The company will manage 10 garages and 91 surface...
Green Line “Power Issues” Prompt Delays – Again
The MBTA said a power problem was to blame for causing delays on the Green Line's C and D lines on Monday afternoon. Sound...
Brookline Department Of Public Works To Provide Trash Amnesty Pickups For...
The Town of Brookline will provide a Trash Amnesty pick up the first week of September, as part of the Brookline’s Hybrid Pay-As-You-Throw (HPAYT)...
Town Of Brookline Appoints Acting Police Chief, Announces Three Promotions
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to share that Richard Allen has been selected to serve as Acting Police Chief, and he announces the...
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)...
Update To January 4th Recycling Pickup Schedule
Due to unforeseen circumstances, RECYCLED materials will not be collected today (Thursday, January 4th) as expected. They will be picked up tomorrow (Friday, January...
Brookline’s First Blizzard 2018: By The Numbers
Now that the the Bombogenesis is over and there is a relative heatwave happening in the area with temperatures finally above freezing and a...
Brookline Snow Day: What To Know Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm advisory and a wind advisory for until 1:00 p.m. Thursday across the state, including in Brookline,...
Town Reaches Temporary 40B Safe Harbor
The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has certified that the Town of Brookline is in compliance with its Housing Production Plan,...
Brookline Fire Department Offers Grilling Safety Tips
Chief John F. Sullivan would like to remind Brookline residents to practice safe grilling habits while cooking outdoors this season.
Each year Massachusetts fire departments...
Brookline Hubway Stations Set To Return Friday
If you have been wondering where Brookline's four Hubway's stations are now that it is (sort of ) nice out, grab your bike helmets...
