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Brookline Residents Clash With Marijuana Retailers Over Potential Opening Of Dispensary

Brookline residents rallied Thursday night against a proposal to put a retail marijuana dispensary in at 1032 Beacon Street, the former location of Waxy’s...

Say “Hi” To Brookline Police Department Officers At Brookline Day

We hope you will stop by and say hi to our officers at the Brookline Police Department table this Sunday at Brookline Day! We...

This Brookline Resident Turned The Town’s Abrasive Turkeys Into Art

They often strike fear into the hearts of those who come across them: feathered foes known to attack people’s cars, chase down residents, and linger in the streets. But the...
Edward Donnelly

Firefighter Edward Donnelly Retires

Firefighter Edward Donnelly is retired from the Brookline Fire Department effective June 29, 2018. Young Edward was destined to follow his father’s footsteps in becoming...
Alana Berman-Gnivecki & Martin Solomon

Alana Berman-Gnivecki, Martin Solomon To Bewed

Alana Eve Berman-Gnivecki and Martin Moritz Solomon are to be married June 17 in Sheffield, MA. Aurora M. Katz, a rabbinical student and cousin...

The Dialogue Starts Here – Hello Brookline

Sponsored by the Center Communities of Brookline, the Brookline Police Department is excited to be a participant tomorrow evening in a program called: Hello...

Brookline Town Meeting Starts May 22

This year's Brookline Town Meeting is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 22, in the Brookline High School auditorium at 115 Greenough Street, Brookline, MA...

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A New Brookline Facebook Group Aims At Guaranteeing The Right Of...

To the esteemed members of the Brookline, MA community: Dear friends, Please join us in a new Brookline public group, free for all to participate, with...

Around Town

1. Learn about the journeys of four women writers at the Women’s Journeys in Writing event at the Brookline Public Library on March 22. Fiction...

Spring Is Here – Volunteer

Perhaps we should have used a snowflake instead of a flower for this first day of Spring? Snow, rain or shine, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine volunteers are recovering...

Brookline To Get A New Fire Chief

Last week, following a review of finalists, the Town Administrator recommended an outside candidate for the job of Fire Chief in Brookline ahead of...

Posters Welcoming All Go Up Across Brookline

Brookline is soon to be plastered in posters welcoming visitors to the community in 28 different languages. On Feb. 10, the Commission for Diversity, Inclusion...

Babcock Street Project: Here’s How The Transportation Board Voted

The Transportation Board had a packed room Monday night as they decided on which of the routes to take with the future of Babcock...

Ice Cream On Sundays And Water From The Charles: A look...

Centuries after Brookline was established, it is easy to take for granted what makes Brookline, Brookline - from the representative Town Meeting to the...

Kaitlin Maher To Wed Tyler Martin

David and Kathryn Maher of Ritch Drive have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlin, to Tyler Martin, son of Drs. Jean Lee and...

Manhole Explosion In Coolidge Corner Shuts Down Area

Representatives from the gas company say the manhole explosion in Coolidge Corner Friday was not gas-related. Police closed the street in both directions and...

Pre-Pay Property Taxes In Calendar Year 2017

Based on media reports about the impacts of the new federal tax law changes that will take place for Calendar Year 2018, the Town...

Tips To Keep Warm In Brookline

You do not a weatherman to tell you it is cold outside as it is the first thing most of us are thinking when we step...

Brookline Top Stories Of 2017

2017 has been a packed year both nationally and locally. There was never a dull week in Brookline this year with a new story...
Dr. Albert Cohen

Marking A Lifetime Of Service, Brookline Pediatrician Turns 100

He wore the standard bow tie to work - because babies often grabbed at long ties. He is a Harvard graduate with a schooling...

Massachusetts Firefighters Honored For Bravery

Gov. Charlie Baker and Public Safety Secretary Daniel Bennett today joined State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey to honor Firefighters from 22 Massachusetts fire...

Brookline Native Waits Out Irma In Miami With Pregnant Wife

Brookline native Joey Blechner and his wife decided it would be safer to stay in Florida throughout Hurricane Irma rather than leave for one...

Brookline Man Completes World-Record 51 Pull-Ups In 1 Minute

A self-proclaimed "pull-ups aficionado" set a new Guinness World Record for most pull-ups in one minute. Adam Sandel of Brookline, MA, edged out the previous...

Old Mortar Brings Bomb Squad To The Brookline Police Station

Tis the season for old bombs? Just a couple weeks after a WWII shell and later a grenade were found in Newton, someone walked...

Assessment For Re-Accreditation

Chief Daniel C. O’Leary is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to arrive on...

Find Out Which Towns Will Or Will Not Allow Recreational Marijuana,...

Town-by-town, city-by-city residents of Massachusetts are deciding if they want to be able to drive to the corner store to buy marijuana. State officials delayed...

Brookline Resident Wins $1 Million In The Lottery

If you are the type to spend money on lottery tickets here and there "just in case," this is a story for you. If...

A Large Tree Falls

A large tree fell down in front of 19 Powell Street just before noontime today. The road will be closed for a while. Thankfully, there...