Infrastructure
Town Of Brookline Names Alexandra Vecchio Sustainability & Natural Resources Director
Town Administrator Chas Carey and DPW Commissioner Erin Chute are pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra Vecchio as the new Sustainability and Natural...
$60K For An Open Parking Spot?
Would you pay $60K for an open space parkin spot in Brookline?
Spot No. 3 at 114 Addington Road, Brookline, MA 02445, which sold for $45K...
Four Common Garage Door Opener Issues & How To Fix Them
Despite being one of the most critical aspects of your home or business, garage doors are very complex. There are so many parts, and...
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 Invites Community Members To Attend Spring...
Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and Division of Parks and Open Space Director Alexandra Vecchio would like to invite community members to attend the Brookline...
Brookline Mapped Residents’ Terrible Commute
Finally: someone out there is interested in hearing you complain about your commute.
At the end of April, the transportation division for Brookline, MA, posted a...
“Tech Buddies” Program To Supply Low-Income Seniors With Tablets And Internet...
Town Administrator Mel Klecker and Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director John F. Sullivan would like to share that the Town of Brookline is...
Brookline Libraries To Require Masks Beginning Next Week
Director Sara Slymon announces that, beginning August 02, 2021, the Public Library of Brookline will require all patrons to wear masks while inside library...
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...
Town Of Brookline Announces Public Building Closures & Trash Pickup Delay...
The Town of Brookline and Department of Public Works Commissioner Erin Gallentine report that there will be no trash or recycling pickup on Friday...
Placard Abuse Prevention Week
The Brookline Police Department will be participating in Placard Abuse Prevention Week to help reduce the misuse of placards statewide. Placard Abuse Prevention Week,...
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...
Hubway To Become Blue Bikes, Expand To 3,000 Bikes In 2019
Boston’s public bike-share service, Hubway, announced a new partnership Wednesday with Blue Cross Blue Shield, a health insurance company, that will expand and rebrand...
Brookline Community Invited To Share Memories With Park Stories Project
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner, Department of Public Works Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and Director of Parks and Open Space Alexandra Vecchio are excited to...
Brookline Health & Human Services Urges Community To Take Precautions Against...
Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that the Town of Brookline has been deemed a moderate risk community for West Nile Virus by state...
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...
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...
Brookline Public Works Invites Community To Celebrate The Opening Of New...
The Brookline Department of Public Works would like to invite the public to celebrate the opening of seven (7) Level 2 electric vehicle (EV)...
Brookline Town Clerk Installs New Ballot Drop Boxes
The Town of Brookline announces that the Town Clerk has installed new ballot drop boxes in various locations around Brookline for voters to return...
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...
Brookline Indoor Mask Mandate & Vaccination Requirement At Businesses To Remain...
Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney announces that the Town of Brookline's mask mandate and proof of vaccination requirement continues to remain in effect though...
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...
Town Of Brookline Announces Expanded Availability Of Community App, Inhabit
The Brookline Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relations and the Town Administrator are thrilled to announce the expanded availability of Inhabit, Brookline’s...
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...
Brookline Department Of Public Health Expands Suspension Of Athletics To Include...
Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett announces that non-school related recreational sports activities have been added to the ongoing pause of athletic programs under an...
Town Of Brookline Shares Success Of Tech Buddies Program
Emergency Management Director Fire Chief John Sullivan is pleased to share the success of Brookline's Tech Buddies program.
The program provides a free tablet and/or...
Town Of Brookline Announces Service Impacts & Parking Ban For Nor’easter
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Commissioner of Public Works Erin Chute Gallentine wish to remind residents of parking ban and snow emergency expectations in...
Town Of Brookline Encourages Residents To Be Safe & Ready For...
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Chief John F. Sullivan and the Brookline Office of Emergency Management (OEM) would like to provide residents with...
New England Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory Opens For Business
Today, July 22, 2019, the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Boston Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
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.
Local Businesses Invited To Register For Booths & Sponsorships For Upcoming...
Recreation Director Leigh Jackson and the town of Brookline would like to invite Brookline-based businesses to register for booths, tables, and sponsorships at the...
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...
