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JFK Crossing Shopping
JFK Crossing is a neighborhood just north of Coolidge Corner along Harvard Street. It is named for John F. Kennedy, who along with brother Robert, was born at 83 Beals Street.
Originally farmland, the area was built up in conjunction with Coolidge Corner. A visual history of the area is recorded on four large, outdoor murals on Harvard Street, paying homage to the Jewish immigrants that settled there in the early 20th century as well as the more recent Asian and Russian immigrants who now call JFK Crossing home.
JFK Crossing provides a great deal of shops and services. The neighborhood includes many national chains. There are also many independently owned craft stores and shops, where shoppers can find a variety of gifts, music and art. JFK Crossing also has many nail and hair salons, dry cleaners, and an array of kosher restaurants.
Getting to JFK Crossing from Boston
By subway, take the C “Cleveland Circle” train on the green line to the Coolidge Corner stop and walk up Harvard Street for approximately 5-7 minutes. Or take the B “Boston College” train to Harvard Avenue stop and walk south on Harvard Street for approximately 10 minutes.
By bus, take the #66 bus from Dudley Station to Harvard Square via Allston and Brookline Village.
Metered street parking is available on Harvard Street.
Brookline Village Shopping
Located around the intersections of Harvard Street, Washington Street and Boylston Street (Route 9) just west of the Emerald Necklace, Brookline Village is the town’s oldest shopping and business center. Originally a farming hamlet known as Muddy River, the area became a transportation hub with the construction of the Boston and Worcester Turnpike in 1806 along the current Route 9. In 1844, the town hall was relocated from the old Town Green area (around the reservoir today) to its current location on Washington Street. The area was further built-up following waves of German and Irish immigrants starting in 1848.
Following the Civil War, the Village expanded up Washington and Harvard Streets. The wooden buildings lining Brookline Village were replaced with panel brick buildings. This style would become extremely popular for the commercial buildings in the neighborhood. In addition, residential properties saw an increase in development, with houses built in the Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Shingle styles throughout Aspinwall, Kent and Cypress Streets. In contrast, triple-decker style homes were built on Boylston, Pearl and Emerald Streets.
Historic firsts involving Brookline Village include the first public bath and municipal gymnasium, as well as the building of the first electric car in America in 1891 at the Holzter-Cabot Company founded by German immigrant Charles Holzter.
Today, the Village is home to many restaurants, antique shops, children’s stores and cafes. It is also home to Brookline’s Town Hall, Police Headquarters and the main branch of the Brookline Public Library. Although much has changed since its inception, Brookline Village maintains the look and feel of a traditional village, blending old and new businesses into one neighborhood.
Brookline Village offers an array of places to shop. There are local book stores, spas, boutiques, and toy stores. Village Baby offers a collection of baby clothes, while Sara Belle has beautiful clothes for women. There are many services available such as cleaners, jewelers, florists, barbers, and hair salons, including Village Hair Design. Gateway Arts offers an interesting craft store and art gallery. A variety of yoga and Pilates studios are also available in Brookline Village.
Getting to Brookline Village from Boston
By subway, take the D “Riverside” train on the green line to the Brookline Village stop.
The #66 bus (Dudley Station/Harvard Square) runs along Harvard Street and stops in the Village.
Metered street parking is also available.
Christine J. Barbuto Killed At 32
Christine J. Barbuto was one of those people whom everyone else wanted to be around. Her friends from the University of Rhode Island recalled how they hung out in 106 Barlow Hall, where she lived with Jennifer Tice in her freshman year. Erik J. Granskog, a college friend, spoke of the good times they had “playing charades, wearing stupid hats, watching “Cheers,” dancing and singing to the Violent Femmes over and over, inventing silly drinking games.”
Dianne Walsh, one of Ms. Barbuto’s two older sisters, recalled an old family tale: when someone praised Ms. Walsh’s singing at a concert, Ms. Barbuto asked, “How long have you had this problem with your hearing?”
“She was probably 9 at the time,” Ms. Walsh said.
Ms. Barbuto was also a practical joker. Her former roommate, now Jennifer Tice- McClain, said the two of them would hide behind the curtains when they saw male students heading for class and make catcalls until they turned red and ran.
“The sad thing is that Christine and I were not done being roommates,” Ms. Tice- McClain said. “We always joked about how we were going to live together at the same old lady home and put Ex-Lax into the brownies and Saran-Wrap the toilets.”
Ms. Barbuto, 32, of Brookline, MA, was a buyer for the TJX Companies and was on American Airlines Flight 11 on Sept. 11.
