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Brookline’s Kirrane Aquatics Center To Re-Open

Recreation Director Leigh Jackson is pleased to announce that Brookline's Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center will re-open Monday following a prolonged closure due to the...

Brookline Department Of Public Health & Human Services Shares CoViD-19 Report

Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett wishes to share the Town of Brookline's CoViD-19 Health Report. The report is meant to provide Brookline residents with a...

Jamaica Way Bridge Over Route 9 Renamed For Carlos Arredondo

The Jamaica Way Bridge is being renamed in honor of the late sons of the cowboy-hat-wearing man who was captured in an iconic photo...

Brookline Symphony To Welcome Music Director, Hold Concert

The Brookline Symphony Orchestra will officially welcome new music director Andrew Altenbach at its “Clashes of Passion and Fate,” the opening concert of the...

A Different Type Of Scam You Should Be Aware Of

The victim receives an e-mail, claiming to have installed malware into their computer, while the victim visited adult websites. The scammer claims there is...

Recycling Corner: A Color-Coded Primer For Residents

If you are in one of the 13,200 households subscribing to municipal waste services, the following information might be helpful. It is color-coded! BLACK Every household...

Sarah C. Eastman Passes At 82

Sarah Chapman Eastman, 82, of Fryeburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Brookline, MA. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and...

Parking

Daytime Parking: Between 6:00 a.m. one day and 1:00 a.m. the next day, it is illegal to park on the same street in Brookline...

Forget Germany, Go To These Oktoberfest Parties Instead

If you are like me and cannot make it to Munich for Oktoberfest, do not fret, there are many options much closer to home. Be...

Help Identify A Vandal

The Brookline Police Department are looking to identify a young suspect who is believed to be responsible for spray painting tags. The young man in...

Newbury College In Brookline To Close Next Year

Newbury College, a small liberal arts college in Brookline, MA,  says it is shutting its doors after years of financial struggles. The college announced Friday...

Brookline’s Tommy Vitolo To Run For State Rep Seat

When State Rep Frank Smizik announced he would be stepping down after some two decades representing Brookline in the 15th Norfolk District, the question...

Brookline Resident Writes Book On Russian Jews

A richly journalistic portrait of Russia’s dwindling but still vibrant and influential Jewish community is presented in a new book by bilingual author Maxim...

Brookline Recreation Hosts First “Movie Night On The Range” Event

Recreation Director Leigh Jackson and Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course General Manager Justin Lawson are pleased to share that Brookline Recreation hosted its...

Brookline Public Schools Student Indecently Assaulted

Superintendent Linus Guillory Jr. and Police Chief Jennifer Paster report that a Brookline Public Schools student was indecently assaulted, while walking between classes on...

Coyote Spotted In Brookline

Pet owners in Brookline – especially those with outdoor animals – take heed. According to police, a coyote was spotted in town overnight. Police say...

Brookline Food Pantry Receives Donations From Register Of Deeds

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell recently delivered food donations to the Brookline Emergency Food Pantry. The donations were made by the...
MBTA

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Continues Major Construction Projects For Trolley And...

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) five-year, $8 billion capital improvement program is well underway with track and signal work starting on the Green Line...

Brookline Searches For New Police Chief

Do you have what it takes to be the chief of police for the town of Brookline? The town is actively searching for a...

Police Blotter

Thursday, Nov. 9 ATM interference on Beacon Street: At 6:52 a.m., police received a report surveillance captured a man fidgeting with the ATM at 1228 Boylston...

Edward “Ned” Michael Merrick Jr. Passes At 72

Former Plainville Police Chief Edward “Ned” Michael Merrick Jr., 72, peacefully passed away on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at his home in Plainville after...

Mid-Day Monday Mystery Book Club

Join Monday, January 8, 2018 from 12:30 to 1:30 at the Coolidge Corner library Meeting Room. Copies of the book to be discussed will be...

Constance Alice Connor Passes At 74

Constance Alice Connor, 74, of the Town of Jacksonport, WI, formerly of Massachusetts, fell asleep in the loving arms of her family and awoke...

Parking & Traffic Changes For U.S. Open Championship

The Town of Brookline wishes to remind the community and patrons of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship about traffic and parking changes during the...

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...

Police Investigating Thefts In Women-Owned Businesses In Brookline

Brookline Police are urging business owners to be on the lookout for a man posing as a customer at local businesses as part of...

Boston Fire Museum

Mission The mission of the Museum is to preserve and display fire fighting memorabilia from the Greater Boston area, educate and inform the general public...

Brookline Police Arrest Man For Throwing Fireworks At People

Brookline Police arrested a man accused of throwing fireworks at or near people on Monday. Police said they received several reports around 04:00 p.m. of...
Sarra Patton

Brookline Community Members Join Forces To Celebrate JFK’S Birth, Legacy

When the nation steps out on May 29 to honor those who died while serving the country in the armed forces, Brookline will also...

What Professional Sports Teams Are In Massachusetts?

Located in the Northeastern United States, Massachusetts is the most populous state in New England. There are several professional sports teams that are based...

Town Of Brookline Launches Informational Videos To Help Seniors Access Transit...

The Brookline Council on Aging has developed a series of videos to help seniors learn how to use technology to access transportation resources. Brookline’s TRIPPS...
Leslie Joannides-Burgos

Brookline Bank Names Leslie Joannides-Burgos Senior Vice President, Division Executive Of...

Brookline Bank announced today that Leslie Joannides-Burgos has been named Senior Vice President, Division Executive of Retail and Business Banking. Joannides-Burgos, who has been a Vice...