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Should Brookline Install Artificial Turf At Cypress Field?

YES Joe Ranft Brookline resident, father of twins at Brookline High School I am urging Brookline to install a synthetic turf field at Cypress Field, next to...

Modern Educayshun

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E-Cigarette Bans Undermine Decades Of Anti-Smoking Efforts

Today, cigarette smoking remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the United States. So why are cities and towns coast to coast taking harm-reduction...

Oppose The Construction Of A 120-ft Monopole Cell Tower

T-Mobile has filed for a variance from the Rockland Zoning Board of Appeals to construct a 120-foot monopole cell tower at the end of...

Climate Action Committee To Meet

Select Board’s Climate Action Committee Brookline Town Hall 333 Washington Street First Floor – Room 111 Monday, September 24, 2018 at 06:00 p.m. Agenda: Approval of July Minutes; Mothers...

Sanctuary City Tip Of Iceberg In Brookline

About 10 percent of Brookline's registered voters elect five volunteer selectmen to act as the executive board of the town and as the police...

Brookline Weighs Facial Recognition Restrictions

Brookline Town Meeting member Amy Hummel proposed a ban on government use of facial surveillance software, making Brookline the third municipality in Massachusetts to...

Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Sub-Committee Meeting

Notice of a Brookline Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Sub-Committee Meeting to discuss the Greater Toxteth Design Standards on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 07:00 p.m. Address: Town Hall School Committee Room, 5th Floor 333 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445  

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...

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...

I Do Not Support George Floyd And Refuse To See Him...

"Confession: I DO NOT support George Floyd and I refuse to see him as a martyr. But I hope his family receives justice.” Candace Owens https://www.facebook.com/realCandaceOwens/videos/273957870461345/?d=null&vh=e https://www.facebook.com/RealVinceJames/videos/2585631978421954/

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Brookline Town Clerk Shares Important Information For Voters Ahead Of Upcoming...

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

Най-накрая

Почина бившият кубински диктатор Фидел Кастро. Информацията бе потвърдена от Раул Кастро, брат на легендарния политик. "Бащата на кубинската революция" отпразнува своя 90-ти юбилей през...

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...

Slow Joe & Phony Kamala

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Chemical Health Policy Stricter Than State’s

Since the 90s, the high school has enforced a chemical health policy that is more strict than the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), specifically...

Around Town

1. Bring LEGO to life on May 3. With the help of Empow Studios instructors, students can learn animation software, film editing and bring LEGO...

All Politics Is Local: The Brookline League Of Women Voters

While they had accomplished their goal, suffragists knew that their work was far from over once the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920. Carrie...

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 Rejects Effort To Ban Secrecy Clauses In Harassment Settlements

The Brookline town meeting defeated a proposal Tuesday night to do away with secrecy provisions in settlements of racial or sexual harassment claims again...

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...

The National Center For Jewish Film’s Annual Festival Starts May 2

The National Center for Jewish Film's annual festival will feature limited release screenings, regional premieres and insightful discussions from May 2 to 13. Professor of American Studies Thomas...

Brookline Students And Allies “Walk Out” Undeterred By Snow

The snow day did not stop dozens of students across the town from walking out in an effort to show where they stood on...

The Мaking Оf “Soul Witness,” The Brookline Holocaust Witness Project.

Sitting in a cabinet in a Brookline office, untouched for 20 years, was a stack of over 100 tapes containing 90 hours of testimonies...

Happy Independence Day!

On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address inspired Americans to see the importance of civic action and public service. His historic words, which...

#Equality

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Brookline’s Rebecca Stone Kicks Off Run For State Rep

Rebecca Stone's campaign for State Rep kicked off February 11, with a packed party at the home of Stuart Shieber and Cassia Wyner, in...

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...

Chas Carey Named Next Brookline Town Administrator

The Select Board is pleased to announce it has appointed Charles "Chas" Carey as the Town of Brookline's next Town Administrator. Carey will begin his...

Brookline Looks To Voters To Help Fund High School Expansion

A Proposition 2 1/2 override is on its way to Brookline voters in May to help fund the high school expansion. During a joint...