Infrastructure
Alexandra Vecchio Selected As Brookline’s New Director Of Parks & Open...
The Town of Brookline and Erin Gallentine, Commissioner of Public Works, are pleased to announce the selection of Alexandra Vecchio as Director of Parks...
Town Of Brookline Names Joseph Callanan Town Counsel
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline has named Joseph Callanan as Town Counsel. His first day in...
New Name, Change Of Plans For Landmark Center Redevelopment
A 506,000-square-foot office and lab building would replace the previously-approved plans for three apartment buildings containing 550 units at the Landmark Center in Boston’s...
Brookline Rolls Out Parking Meter Mobile App: Pay Meters From Your...
After more than a year of investigating and discussion, Brookline has joined Boston and Newton in allowing people to pay for a parking meter...
Be Informed When Emergencies Arise
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Office of Emergency Management (OEM) would like to remind residents of...
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...
Town Of Brookline Highlights Collaboration Behind Successful 122nd U.S. Open Championship
The Town of Brookline wishes to thank the community, volunteers, Town staff, public safety partners and the United States Golf Association for their dedication...
Brookline Looking Years Ahead With Major Parcel Study
Brookline schools are not the only ones in need of more space - several town departments are running short as well. In an effort...
Town Of Brookline Asks Community To Complete Survey Ahead Of Website...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline is redesigning its website, and he encourages community members to complete...
No Crossing Guard? Town Meeting Member Takes Matters Into Her Own...
At 7:30 a.m. she pulled up in her little silver car, parked on Waverly Street and walked down to the corner where Waverly meets...
Town Of Brookline Announces Closure Of Ice Rink Due To Operational...
Recreation Director Leigh Jackson and Parks and Open Space Director Alexandra Vecchio announce that the Town of Brookline's Jack Kirrane Ice Rink has closed...
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 Provides Tips To Help Prevent Rodents...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wish to provide community members with tips to help prevent rodents following an uptick...
Brookline Hills Station Reopens Following Accessibility Improvements
The Town of Brookline and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) are pleased to announce that the Brookline Hills T Station has reopened.
The Brookline...
Update On Constantly-Evolving CoViD-19 Pandemic
Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney and the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services (DHHS) wish to provide the community with an update...
Eyesore Along Route 9 Demands Immediate Action
A concerned Brookline resident recently raised a deeply troubling issue that deserves both public attention and swift governmental response: the once-promising stretch of green...
Brookline Department Of Public Health & Human Services Shares Heat Advisory...
The Town of Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services would like to share safety precautions with residents relating to the ongoing hot...
JCHE Plans 62-Unit Affordable Senior Housing Community In Brookline
Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly (JCHE) has announced plans for a 62-unit affordable seniors housing community in Brookline, MA.
The community, which has not...
Brookline Residents Invited To First Public Meeting On Ice Rink Feasibility...
The Brookline Department of Public Works, Parks and Open Space Division is developing an initial design concept and feasibility study for a renovated or...
Community Partnership Committee To Support Engagement Around The 2022 U.S. Open
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and The Country Club’s General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Kristen LaCount, are pleased to welcome the 2022 U.S. Open...
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...
Members Of Community Partnership Committee To Support Engagement Around The 2022...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce the appointed members of the Community Partnership Committee, that will work to identify and plan ways...
Brookline Shares Update To Town Operations Ahead Of Expected Winter Storm
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner wishes to notify the community of changes to the Town of Brookline's operations and services due to the expected winter...
Partial Building Collapse Prompts Inspection Law Concerns In Brookline
A partial building collapse in Brookline, Massachusetts, last week has prompted new concerns about state and local inspection laws.
According to town inspectors, there is...
Cooling Center Information And & Weather Safety Tips Amid Heat Emergency
The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services has declared a Heat Emergency effective Thursday, July 27 through Saturday, July 29, 2023, and...
Jay Hersey Selected As Town Of Brookline’s New Water & Sewer...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce that Jay Hersey has been selected to serve as the Town of Brookline's new Water &...
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 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...
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...
What’s Up With All Those Black Trash Carts Around Brookline? Pay-As-You-Throw.
You could not miss them this weekend. Sunday morning the streets were lined with the black trash carts. What are they for? It is...
Silver Award For Brookline’s Carlton Street Footbridge Rehabilitation Project
The Town of Brookline, Department of Public Works, and Engineering and Transportation Division are pleased to share that the Carlton Street Footbridge rehabilitation project...
Town Of Brookline Invites Residents To Second Hazard Mitigation Plan Forum
The Town of Brookline is developing a Hazard Mitigation Plan that identifies and prioritizes actions the town can take to mitigate the impacts of...
