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Welcoming Brookline Fire Department’s Recruit Class 47

Join us as we welcome Recruit Class 47! The Brookline Fire Department has 7 members who will be joining Brookline Fire Fighters Local 950...

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...

Brookline Residents Invited To Attend Veterans Day Program

The Town of Brookline is pleased to invite residents to the town's annual Veterans Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...

2022 U.S. Open Championship Advanced Volunteer Registration Opportunity For Brookline Residents

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner announces that Brookline residents will have an early opportunity to register to volunteer for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship, which...

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...

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...

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...
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...

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...

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...
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
Brookline Day 2019

Brookline Day 2019

The inaugural Brookline Day was in 2012. We are proud to invite you to our eighth event, Brookline Day 2019! Brookline Day is a large...

Brookline Public Works Provides Guidance For Supporting Tree Health Amid Extended...

The Brookline Parks and Open Space Division wishes to provide an update on drought conditions in the community, as well as guidance for residents...

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...

Meet Brookline’s Woman Of The Year: Women & Girls Surviving &...

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the Brookline Commission for Women is honored to announce that Misti Jaynes of the Women & Girls Surviving...
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...

Town Of Brookline Provides Important Updates On Upcoming Town Election

The Office of the Town Clerk announces that Brookline residents will have the opportunity to take part in early voting ahead of the upcoming...

Things To Do In Brookline This Week

Saturday, March 11: Brookline High School's Spring play "Every 28 Hours Plays" is a collection of 1 minute plays written by more than 70...

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...

Brookline Declares Snow Emergency Ahead Of Stella – No School

Brookline has declared a snow emergency beginning Tuesday March 14 at 6:00 a.m. and remaining in effect until Wednesday March 15 at noon. Parking will...