Infrastructure
Brookline Department Of Public Works To Relaunch Composting Incentive Program
Commissioner Erin Chute is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Works is relaunching its curbside composting incentive program, in partnership with...
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...
Brookline’s Controversial Babcock Street Calming Project Still On
Babcock Street is back in the public eye next week. On Monday evening there is a transportation board meeting at town hall on current...
MBTA & Town Of Brookline Announce Launch Of Dedicated Bus Lane...
Today, the MBTA and the Town of Brookline announced the launch of a Dedicated Bus Lane Pilot in Gateway East on Washington Street, extending...
Brookline Department Of Public Works Announces Reopening Of Renovated Cypress Field
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and the Brookline Department of Public Works are pleased to share that Cypress Field is now open following extensive renovation...
Flooding, Downed Trees Left In Wake Of Overnight Thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms drifted across parts of Massachusetts Wednesday night, triggering flood warnings, downing trees with strong winds.
Several reports were made for downed trees as...
Town Of Brookline Awarded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant
Town Administrator Chas Carey is pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline’s Sustainability Division was recently awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness action grant...
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...
Amnesty Trash Collection For Brookline Trash Service Customers
The Town of Brookline’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will provide a Trash Amnesty pickup as part of Brookline’s Hybrid Pay-As-You-Throw Trash (HPAYT) Program.
Trash...
Tree Comes Crashing Down On Parked Car In Brookline
A tree came crashing down on a car in Brookline Tuesday.
The unoccupied car was parked on Independence Drive, according to police.
No one was injured...
Town Of Brookline Shares Federal Resources For Obtaining Free Rapid CoViD-19...
Interim Health Commissioner Pat Maloney and the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services are making residents aware that the federal government has...
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...
Town Of Brookline To Require Proof Of CoViD-19 Vaccination At All...
Interim Health Commissioner Pat Maloney announces that the Town of Brookline, with the support of the Select Board and Advisory Council on Public Health,...
Brookline Department Of Public Works Seeking Community’s Help In Watering Shade...
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and the Department of Public Works are seeking the community’s help watering shade trees in town amid an ongoing drought.
Severe...
Shuttle Buses Replace D Line Trolleys This Weekend
Tree pruning and removal will disrupt the Green D Line trolleys in Brookline and Newton during the next three weekends.
MBTA crews will be working...
Residents Urged To Take Precautions After Second Human Case Of West...
Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health report that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced that a second...
Public Schools Of Brookline To Transition To Mask-Friendly Environment
Superintendent Linus Guillory Jr. announces that the Public Schools of Brookline will transition to a mask-friendly model.
Beginning Monday, masks will be optional for students...
Drivers Are Using Brookline’s Parking App
It has been about six months since Brookline joined the likes of Boston and Newton and allowed folks parking in town to pay via...
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...
Select Board Committee On Policing Reforms Remote Meeting
Please register and find the Information to join as an attendee of the October 07, 2020 meeting via confirmation e-mail here.
To join by phone:...
Babcock Street Gets Temporary Hubway Bike Station
With the Commonwealth Avenue bridge construction now underway, many commuters will find themselves struggling to get to work.
Commonwealth Avenue will close to all traffic...
Best & Worst Driving Cities In Massachusetts
Massachusetts may have a reputation for bad driving, but now there is a closer look where those drivers are exactly.
A new study by Quote Wizard, available here, found...
Green Line Shuttles Replace D-Branch: MBTA
All day Saturday, Jan. 20 and Sunday, Jan. 21 expect bus shuttles replace Green Line D trains between Newton Highlands and Brookline Hills.
To be exact from...
Brookline Emergency Management Team Shares Safety Information Regarding Heat Advisory
The Town of Brookline Emergency Management Team would like to share safety precautions with residents ahead of expected hot weather.
Residents should be advised that...
Brookline Planning Department To Host Drop-On Workshops For Coolidge Corner Parking...
The Town of Brookline Planning Department invites residents and businesses to participate in drop-in workshops to provide feedback on the Coolidge Corner Parking Study.
In...
Brookline Schools To Celebrate Car-Free Day In October
From the Town of Brookline Department of Public Health: On Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017, fewer Brookline students will be jumping out of private cars...
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...
Brookline Emergency Management Team Shares Safety Tips & Resources Ahead Of...
The Town of Brookline Emergency Management Team would like to remind residents of safety precautions and community resources ahead of a heat emergency expected...
Town Of Brookline & Brookline Community Foundation Launch Community Engagement Effort...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline and the Brookline Community Foundation (BCF) are launching a community-wide engagement...
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...
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...
Town Of Brookline Hosts CoViD-19 Vaccination Clinic In Partnership With Transformative...
Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services, in Partnership with Transformative Healthcare,...
