Infrastructure
Information On Anticipated Snow Removal Challenges This Winter
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Commissioner of Public Works Erin Chute Gallentine wish to provide information on snow removal this winter.
Residents are encouraged to...
Brookline’s Medical Reserve Corps Receives $5,000 Readiness Grant
The Town of Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services announces that the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps has received a $5,000 grant to...
Brookline’s First Blizzard 2018: By The Numbers
Now that the the Bombogenesis is over and there is a relative heatwave happening in the area with temperatures finally above freezing and a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Brookline Public Works Receives American Public Works Association Accreditation For Fourth...
Commissioner Erin Chute is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Works has recently received full accreditation by the American Public Works...
Town Of Brookline Provides Halloween Guidance
Public Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett would like to share guidance and safety tips for Halloween celebrations this year to help prevent the spread...
Town Of Brookline Reminds Residents Of Transition To Passport Parking App
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner would like to remind residents that starting today, August 15, 2022, the town will solely offer the Passport Parking app...
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...
Town Of Brookline Invites The Public To Take Part In Natural...
The Town of Brookline invites residents to an upcoming meeting where the Office of Emergency Management will provide an update on the town's Natural...
New Speed Limit Comes To Brookline
Drivers will soon have to slow down as they navigate Brookline’s roads.
In October 2017, the Transportation Board voted in favor of establishing a new...
Town Of Brookline Awarded State Grant To Assist With Medical Transportation...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Brookline Council on Aging (COA) Director Ruthann Dobek are pleased to announce that the COA was recently awarded a...
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...
Brookline Residents Resolving To Serve The Community In 2022 Encouraged To...
Town Administrator Mel Kleckner wishes to encourage Brookline residents to consider volunteering for a number of vacant positions on critical town boards and committees...
Brookline Public Works Launches Sanitation Smartphone App, Extends Hazardous Waste Drop-Off...
The Highway and Sanitation Division of the Brookline Public Works Department announces that it has launched the We Recycle Brookline smartphone app and is...
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...
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 Invites Residents To Public Hearing On Draft Solid...
The Department of Public Health & Human Services and the Department of Public Works would like to invite the public to attend a public...
Mosquitoes In Brookline Test Positive For West Nile Virus; Community Members...
Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health report that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health detected West Nile Virus (WNV)...
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 &...
Town Of Brookline Invites Community To Final Housing Production Plan Forum
The Brookline Department of Planning and Community Development is in the process of creating a Housing Production Plan. The plan will help guide policy...
Brookline Select Board Focuses On Ninth School Options
Faced with more than 20 options for alternative ninth school sites, Brookline is close to wrapping up the first phase of site studies.
On Feb....
Layoffs At Fallon Ambulance Should Not Impact Brookline
The recent layoffs and contract losses at Fallon Ambulance Service should not affect Brookline, according to Town Administrator Mel Kleckner.
Earlier this month the company...
Town Of Brookline Further Reduces Residential Parking Requirements
Brookline Town Administrator Chas Carey and Select Board Chair Heather Hamilton are pleased to announce that the Town of Brookline will further reduce residential...
Brookline Launches Real-Time Newsfeed & Community Engagement App
The Brookline Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations and the Town Administrator are excited to announce the launch of Inhabit, Brookline’s real-time newsfeed...
Update Ahead Of Tropical Storm Elsa, Sign Up For Emergency Alerts
Emergency Management Director John F. Sullivan is recommending that residents take the necessary safety precautions to prepare themselves for potentially serious storm impacts as...
Town Of Brookline Enacts New Tree Preservation Bylaw & Regulations
The Brookline Department of Public Works wishes to inform the public of the recently enacted Tree Preservation Bylaw and associated Rules and Regulations.
This bylaw...
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...
