Society

The Town of Brookline's Indigenous Peoples Celebration Committee and Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations wishes to invite the community to the annual...

Brookline is soon to be plastered in posters welcoming visitors to the community in 28 different languages. On Feb. 10, the Commission for Diversity, Inclusion...

Boston OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing For Change) presents “Telling It Like It Is & Isn’t: Older Lesbians Living in Senior (hetero) Housing” on Sunday...

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...

Community members are invited to celebrate the "Community BUILDs" social action initiative and the reveal of the new public mural at the Brookline Teen...

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...

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...

Members of Brookline’s Jewish community say they will call on US officials to continue welcoming refugees seeking safety in America — and not repeat...

The Town of Brookline invites residents to attend a public hearing focusing on the Community Preservation Act (CPA). The public hearing will be held on...

Interim Health Commissioner Patrick Maloney invites the community to Brookline Department of Public Health's 25th annual health policy forum on advancing equity for LGBTQ+...

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

The Select Board and Gerald Alston have reached an agreement to end the litigation filed by Mr. Alston against the Town of Brookline and...

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...

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the Brookline Commission for Women is honored to announce that Misti Jaynes of the Women & Girls Surviving...

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

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...

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...

The Jewish community in Brookline will join 21 towns and cities across the country this week in hosting a candlelit vigil to welcome refugees,...

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...

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...

The Public Schools of Brookline (PSB) is pleased to announce that the district recently kicked off its "Feed Kids for Free" summer food program. PSB...

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...

In 1619, a Dutch ship carried over 20 African slaves to the British colony of Jamestown, VA. This would be just the beginning of...

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

On a weekend morning, the farmers market stretches out like a long caterpillar. Customers mill about, pushing strollers and walking dogs. A band is...

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

Misti Jaynes of the Women and Girls Surviving and Thriving Initiative has been named the 2017 Brookline Woman of the Year for her work...

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The 25th annual Brookline Town Hall Toy Drive is underway, collecting holiday gifts for disadvantaged Brookline children. Unwrapped toys can be left in the designated...

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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...