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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,...

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...

BPD Hosted A Coffee Hour For These Retired Brookline Police Female...

As a finale to our celebration of National Women's History Month, the BPD hosted a coffee hour for these retired Brookline Police female officers. Thank...

Brookline Women Present At National Conference

Four Brookline women representing Women and Girls Thriving in Brookline led a 90-minute, interactive presentation at the 2017 Collective Impact Forum, a national and...

All Brookline Residents Encouraged To Complete Census During Time At Home

With residents spending time at home as part of the fight against COVID-19, the Select Board and Census Complete Count Committee would like to...

Brookline, Newton, Cambridge & Boston Police Chiefs: Police Are Human, Too

When you think of a police officer, "approachable" and "friendly" might not be the first two qualities that come to mind. But the heads...

Statement On The Settlement Agreement Between The Town Of Brookline &...

The Select Board and Gerald Alston have reached an agreement to end the litigation filed by Mr. Alston against the Town of Brookline and...
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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 Whole World Must See That Israel Must Exist & Has...

“The whole world must see that Israel must exist, and has the right to exist, and is one of the great outposts of democracy...

Town Of Brookline Invites Community To Juneteenth Celebration

The Town of Brookline is pleased to invite the community to a Freedom March and Juneteenth Celebration at the Brookline Avenue Playground for a...

Officers Tim & Danny Received Commendations

The Chief stopped by today's roll call. Over the next few days, he will be handing out commendations of excellent work. We hope to...

Officer McCabe Gives Two Lucky Students A Ride To School

Officer McCabe gave two lucky Park School students a ride to school today in her cruiser after they won the ride at a school...

The ENTIRE George Floyd Bodycam Footage

What exactly was sold to us, and why did we buy it? https://youtu.be/N4jEUKiKvHY https://youtu.be/XkEGGLu_fNU

How Can We Work To Shift The American Ideals Of Masculinity...

Men continue to dominate most sectors of STEM fields, especially science. Quite ironically, however, it is women to tend to lead the charge against...

Brookline Farmers’ Market Coupon Program For Eligible Residents Returning In 2023

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services announce that the Department's free food coupon program for income-eligible...

Hundreds Of People Protest In Brookline Against Anti-Asian Racism

Around 300 people gathered in front of Brookline High School on Friday evening to show support for Asian Americans and to remember the eight...

Town Of Brookline Develops Civilian Feedback Form To Evaluate Police Interactions

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner and Acting Chief of Police Mark Morgan are pleased to announce that the Brookline Police Department has launched a form...

Brookline Select Board Issues Statement Condemning Racism & Violence Against Asian-Americans

The Brookline Select Board announces that it has come together to stand against racism toward Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders, and with the help of...

Brookline Department Of Public Health To Hold Final Registration For Food...

Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health will hold a final registration for its Brookline Farmers' Market's Food Coupon...

A Run & Rally In Support Of The Asian Community Will...

On Saturday, March 27, 2021, the New England Chinese American Alliance (NECAA) anticipate that around 200 people will line the Boston Marathon route in...

Happy 4th Of July

July 04, 1776Independence Day in America We celebrate the day we declared independence from Britain, long preceding the day we actually attained it. That’s badass. Neil deGrasse...

Sale Of U.S. Open Merchandise Will Support Brookline Non-Profits & Community...

The Town of Brookline wishes to share that U.S. Open Championship merchandise is now on sale at Brookline Golf Course, with a share of...

Statement Regarding Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan

A Call to Action on Puerto Rico / Un Llamado a la Acción por Puerto Rico has been following the revelations about Natasha Lycia...

Brookline Celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Preacher, Activist, Nobel...

Join together to honor the values and life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as the community of Brookline marks the 60th anniversary...

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...

Brookline Community Invited To Share Memories With Park Stories Project

Town Administrator Mel Kleckner, Department of Public Works Commissioner Erin Chute Gallentine and Director of Parks and Open Space Alexandra Vecchio are excited to...

Open Call For BIPOC Youth: Public Mural In Brookline

The Brookline Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations invites BIPOC youth to participate in a mural installation as part of the new "Community...

Brookline Office Of Diversity, Inclusion And Community Relations Invites Community To...

The Brookline MLK Celebration Committee and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations (ODICR) invites the community to the "Conflicting Voices of Liberty and...

Town Of Brookline Provides Update On American Rescue Plan Funding Process...

Co-Chairs Miriam Aschkenasy and John VanScoyoc announce that the committee charged with making recommendations on how millions in federal aid is spent to benefit...

Brookline Residents Invited To Forum On Mental Health Amid CoViD-19

The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, together with the Brookline Department of Public Health, will discuss the impact of the CoViD-19 pandemic on...