The Fight Over Recreational Marijuana Continues In Brookline
Recreational marijuana stores are almost ready to open their doors in Massachusetts, two years after state voters approved legalizing recreational pot.
But these openings do...
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...
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...
Jewish National Fund Visits Station 5
The Jewish National Fund came to Station 5 to present the members with a photo of the 9/11 Memorial in Jerusalem. They wanted to...
Fireman’s Prayer In Remembrance Of 9-11
FIREMAN'S PRAYER
When I am called to duty God,
Where-ever flames may rage,
Give me strength to save some life,
What ever be it's age.
Help me embrace a...
U.S. Marks The 17th Anniversary Of 9/11 With Somber Tributes &...
Americans are commemorating 9/11 with somber tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring...
Google Doodle Celebrates America’s Workers On Labor Day 2018
Google Doodle did not take the day off Monday, when it hailed the American worker on Labor Day.
It has been a federal holiday since...
Brookline Votes To Rename School Attended By JFK Over Slavery
Residents of Brookline have voted to rename the elementary school once attended by John F. Kennedy because it was named for a former slave...
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...
Students Recognized At Brookline Youth Awards
On the night of April 11, 61 Brookline students and four adults received awards and acknowledgement for their hard work in humanitarian and activism...
“What’s Happening? Resisting The Assault On America II”
Boston OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing For Change) presents “What’s Happening? Resisting the Assault on America II” on Sunday, May 6th, from 2:00 p.m. to...
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...
Coming Out: The Journey To Self-Acceptance Can Be Mired With Others’...
Instead of the traditional one big coming out narrative, I have had to come out several times in my life.
The first was in Illinois,...
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...
Meet Brookline’s Woman Of The Year: Artbarn’s Chloe Lara-Russack
The Brookline Commission for Women will hosts its 26th Annual Women Who Inspire Us Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 6:30 p.m....
How Food Stamps Are Keeping Small Farms In Business
On a weekend morning, the farmers market stretches out like a long caterpillar. Customers mill about, pushing strollers and walking dogs. A band is...
In Brookline, Can Renaming A School Help Right The Wrongs Of...
In the past year, Greater Boston has made incremental progress toward reckoning with its fraught racial past. The lone Confederate monument, on a Boston Harbor...
Rotary Club Host 24th Annual Pancake Breakfast
The Rotary Club of Brookline will offer great fun for the entire family at its annual Pancake Breakfast.
This year’s event will be Saturday, March...
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...
Town Reconciles With Black History
In 1619, a Dutch ship carried over 20 African slaves to the British colony of Jamestown, VA. This would be just the beginning of...
Library Events March 22 – April 5
Brookline Eats! at Putterham
Until the end of March, the Putterham Library is host to “Food for Thought: the Origins of Massachusetts Food and Why...
