Infrastructure
Traffic Alert: Beacon Street To Close In Coolidge Corner After 9...
Beacon Street from Pleasant Street to Harvard on the Westbound side (think: the opposite side from Trader Joe's) will be closed from 9:00 p.m....
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...
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,...
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...
Slick Roads In Brookline This Morning
The governor and state officials have been saying if you don't have to, don't drive today as the roads are slick. And that is...
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...
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...
Daniel Marr & Son Installs Steel At Children’s Hospital-Brookline Site
Boston Children’s Hospital is expanding its facilities and care outside of its Longwood campus to One Brookline Place and Two Brookline Place. The project...
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,...
New Brookline FD Training Tower Construction Underway
Anticipated date of completion of the tower is November, 2018.
Maintenance and classroom facility are anticipated to be ready in April, 2019.
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...
Townwide Parking Ban Advisory
A townwide parking ban due to the forecasted snowfall will go into effect Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 01:00 a.m. and will last until...
Green Line Train Blocking Intersection Of Dean Road & Beacon Street
Just before 1:00 p.m. a Green Line C train stopped on its way inbound, blocking Dean Road at Beacon Street. MBTA officials were on...
State Money Helps Massachusetts Communities Save The Environment
When more than 200 communities across the state take small steps to become more energy efficient, the cumulative impact can be significant.
In December, the...
School Capital Subcommittee Meeting
The School Capital Improvements Subcommittee will be meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the 5th Floor Conference...
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...
Children’s Hospital Dives Into Design For Brookline Location
Over recent years, Children’s Hospital has faced an acute problem: there simply is not enough space for patients.
In order to alleviate the issue of...
Click It Or Ticket: Brookline Police Join State Campaign
If you do not make a habit of wearing your seat-belt, which is the law, Brookline Police could pull you over this month. It...
Town Of Brookline Names Sigalle Reiss As Director Of Public...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner is pleased to announce that Sigalle Reiss has been appointed to be the Town of Brookline's Director of Public Health...
Fallon Ambulance Equips Brookline First Responders
The rising opioid crisis and violence against first responders are demonstrating a need for first responders to have access to safety and medical equipment.
“You...
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...
Grand Reopening Of Larz Anderson Lagoon, Including Temple Of Love, Footbridge...
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and the Brookline Department of Public Works invite members of the community to the grand reopening of the Larz Anderson...
25 mph As The Default In Brookline?
How fast should you be driving around Brookline? Not fast, say many residents and the transportation division often gets an ear full about it....
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...
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...
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...
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)...
Claremont Companies Breaks Ground on New Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline...
Claremont Companies officially broke ground on Tuesday on Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline, Hilton’s upscale yet affordable global brand of hotels.
During the groundbreaking ceremony,...
Commonwealth Avenue Bridge Construction Is Underway
Commonwealth Avenue bridge construction is underway.
We encourage motorists, bicyclist, and pedestrians to stay clear of the area and seek alternate routes during the re-build....
Free Bluebikes In Boston Area This Saturday
This Saturday, Bluebikes are free to cyclists in the Boston area.
Outdoor retailer REI is partnering with Bluebikes for an “adventure pass.” The bikes are...
Town Of Brookline Provides Update On In-Town Testing Initiative
Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wishes to provide residents with an update on the town's COVID-19 testing site, and urge continued vigilance against the...
