“Chief” Graham Horowitz
“Attention on deck!”
A police announcement usually heard when a commanding officer enters a room full of officers. Today, however, the commanding officer was not...
Brookline Citizens Bank Changes Hands For $4M
An affiliate of The Grossman Cos. has sold the Citizens Bank branch building in Brookline, MA, to Oak Hill Properties, LLC. The suburban Boston asset...
Casey McNamara To Run The Boston Marathon
On April 16, 18-year-old Casey McNamara will be among the youngest running the Boston Marathon. The Brookline resident is running to raise money for...
Town Of Brookline Releases FY2026 Financial Plan
The Town of Brookline announces that the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Plan has been released and is now live on the Town's Budget Central...
Texting While Driving
The Brookline Police Department’s "Offense Based Enforcement" program is underway. In addition to the regular enforcement, officers will address certain types of incidents, crimes...
Brookline Celebrates National Public Works Week
The Brookline Public Works Department will celebrate National Public Works Week with an Open House on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. The 3rd graders in...
Carbon Monoxide Leak Forces BU Students Out Of Residence In Brookline
A Boston University residence in Brookline was evacuated early Tuesday morning after firefighters found “high levels” of carbon monoxide inside, officials said.
Firefighters responded to...
3rd Annual Brookline Bridal Show
This FREE event will be held on September 24, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will feature over 30 wedding professionals; free parking...
Brookline Music School Faculty Concert
Join the Brookline Music School for their Faculty Concert “Flowers, Etiquette, and a Boat Race.” BMS Faculty member Elizabeth Chladil, a pianist, will be...
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...
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...
St. Mary Of The Assumption School Has Been Awarded National Blue...
It is with great honor to share that Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education has announced that St. Mary of the Assumption School...
Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Dismissal Of Tobacco Industry’s Challenge, Upholds Brookline’s...
In a win for health and wellness advocates and for the vitality and importance of municipal government, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has upheld...
Events Around Town
David Polansky performance: 3:30 p.m., Wingate Residences at Boylston Place, 615 Heath Street, Brookline. Free; space limited. For information or RSVP: 617-244-6400. An accomplished...
Town Of Brookline & City Of Somerville To Host Virtual Public...
The Town of Brookline announces that it is collaborating with the City of Somerville to host a public virtual information session.
The virtual information session,...
Local Makes Sweet Treats, Helps Great Cause
Although he was coping with a cancer diagnosis in 2010, Needham resident Dan Schorr decided to push forward with his plan to create a...
Brookline Bancorp (NASDAQ:BRKL) Upgraded By Zacks Investment Research To “Hold”
Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on BRKL. BidaskClub upgraded Brookline Bancorp, Inc. from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating...
Trump Gives Iran Warning Against Resuming Nuclear Program
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday against resuming its nuclear weapons program, a day after announcing that he was withdrawing the U.S. from...
Happy International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day we want to recognize and say THANK YOU to the 15 women officers within the Brookline Police Department.
You are some...
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...
The Latest Chapter In The Brookline PD Racism Saga: A $150K...
Several years into an ordeal that has challenged Brookline’s conceptions of itself as a bastion of liberal values, a black man who alleged discrimination in the town’s...
Reopening Of John E. Murphy Playground In Brookline
The Brookline Department of Public Works Parks and Open Space Division is pleased to announce that the John E. Murphy Playground has officially been...
Brookline Department Of Public Health & Human Services Invites Pet Owners...
The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is partnering with VCA Animal Hospital to host the annual Rabies and Microchip Clinic, open...
Tween Author Fest At Brookline Public Library
Calling all preteen readers for a Tween Author Fest at the Brookline Public Library!
Meet local authors Erin Dionne, Jen Malone, Lee Gjertsen Malone, Luke...
Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Course Offered
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid...
First Circuit Court Of Appeals Rule No Right To Bear Arms...
On 2 November 2018, the First Circuit Court of Appeals held the Second Amendment effectively does not apply outside the home. From uscourts.gov:
"This case involves...
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline Reaches Major Construction Milestone
Hilton Garden Inn Boston Brookline has announced the “topping off” of its new hotel, which marks the placement of the final beam and the...
Police Investigating Racist, Concerning Graffiti In Brookline
The Brookline Police Department is currently investigating spray-painted messages on the side of the gym at Brookline High School.
The graffiti was first reported last...
Brookline Resident Mentors With Partners In Education
Frank Ty Rabe, of Brookline, is a volunteer mentor with Boston Partners in Education, past two years in the Gardner Pilot Academy's math program.
Rabe...







































