Infrastructure
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...
Brookline DPW Reminds Community Of Leaf Blower Bylaw Regulations
The Brookline Department of Public Works Parks and Open Space Division wishes to remind the community that the Town's Leaf Blower Bylaw is in...
Stakehowders Encouraged To Participate In Next Phase Of Transit-Oriented Zoning Efforts
Town Administrator Chas Carey encourages Brookline residents and community stakeholders to participate in an upcoming meeting as part of the 3rd phase of its...
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...
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...
Brookline Department Of Public Works Provides Trash & Recycling Collection Update
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and the Department of Public Works announces it has repeated its Monday pickup routes today, and will repeat its Tuesday...
Brookline Indoor Air Quality Presentation
Brookline's Advisory Council on Public Health (ACPH), in partnership with the Zero Emissions Advisory Board (ZEAB), would like to invite the community to attend...
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...
Continued Vigilance Urged As COVID-19 Cases Rise & Holidays Approach
Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett, Emergency Management Director John Sullivan and Town Administrator Mel Kleckner are urging residents to more closely follow COVID-19 prevention...
Town Of Brookline Declares Heat Emergency, Opens Cooling Centers In Town
The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services has declared a Heat Emergency effective Tuesday, June 18 through to Thursday, June 20, 2024,...
CoViD-19 Vaccination Update For Long-Term Care Facilities In Brookline
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wish to provide an update on the state of Massachusetts' CoViD-19 vaccination distribution plan...
Brookline Fire Department Reminds Residents To Change Their Smoke Alarm Batteries...
As Daylight saving time nears an end, Fire Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Fire Department would like to remind residents to change...
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...
Town Of Brookline Partners With Helpsy To Offer Free Clothing Recycling...
The Brookline Department of Public Works is pleased to announce that Brookline has partnered with Helpsy to offer a free and convenient way for...
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...
Town Of Brookline Encourages Residents To “Be Ready” By Packing Go...
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Office of Emergency Management (OEM) would like to remind residents of...
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...
Seek Alternate Route: Washington & Harvard Streets Closed This Morning
Today Washington Street and Harvard Street will be closed the funeral at St. Mary’s Church of Lt. June Murphy of the Brookline Police Department.
Police...
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...
Key Dates & Information Ahead Of Election Day
With Election Day now just weeks away, the Town Clerk's Office wishes to remind residents of some important dates and details they need to...
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...
Town Of Brookline Declares Snow Emergency Parking Ban, Offers Information Ahead...
The Town of Brookline has declared a snow emergency parking ban and a one-day delay in municipal sanitation collection services in anticipation of Tuesday's...
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...
Brookline DPW Advises Residents To Conserve As A Best Practice For...
Commissioner Erin Gallentine and the Brookline Department of Public Works wish to assure residents that although there are drought conditions in the region, the...
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...
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...
Town Of Brookline Shares Information On Vaccination Program For Homebound Residents
The Department of Brookline Public Health wishes to inform the public that it will oversee and administer CoViD-19 vaccinations for homebound residents under a...
Brookline, Newton, Belmont, Arlington Announce Rodent Management Education Campaign
The Metro Public Health Collaborative (MPHC), representing the communities of Brookline, Newton, Belmont, and Arlington, today announces the beginning of a multimedia campaign to...
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...
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...
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)...