Brookline brief: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Select Board opens hearings on 20-article fall warrant amid fight over housing trust funding cap
Select Board opens hearings on 20-article fall warrant amid fight over housing trust funding cap.
From Brookline News
- Park and Rec seat pits four contenders against each other. Brookline's Select Board weighed four candidates for a three-year term on the Park and Recreation Commission, balancing coaching background against geographic representation across town precincts, with incumbent associate Rory Hallowell competing against newcomers Dan Saltzman and Jess Levasseur.Brookline News
- Fall warrant hearings open housing trust funding fight. Brookline's Select Board opened hearings on a 20-article fall town meeting warrant, weighing a proposal to tie the Affordable Housing Trust's funding cap to town revenue instead of a fixed 2013 figure, as trustees flagged a looming cost for Walnut High School's next construction phase.Brookline News
- Kent Street senior housing rescue nears the finish line. Brookline's Select Board weighed a pledge from its Affordable Housing Trust toward Wynn Companies' rehabilitation of the 117-unit 99 Kent Street senior complex, as Housing Advisory Board Director Roger Blood described how the town's contribution had shrunk through restructured payment terms.Brookline News
- Select board wraps Kent Street vote, DPW truck lease. Brookline's Select Board took up final action on the 99 Kent Street senior housing rehabilitation as Winn Companies races a September 24 state funding deadline, while also weighing a DPW equipment lease and a fire chief contract amendment tied to police chief pay parity.Brookline News
Today in Brookline
- 9-day MBTA Green Line closure coming soon. The MBTA is planning a nine-day Green Line shutdown that could disrupt commutes for Brookline riders, Brookline Patch reports, though exact dates were not included in the alert.Brookline Patch
- Library board seeks trustee to fill open seat. The Public Library of Brookline's Board of Trustees is seeking a special appointment from the Select Board to fill a vacant trustee seat, with applications due October 2.Town of Brookline
- Fisher Hill West advisory panel launches community study. Brookline's Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee kicked off a community-centered study of the town-owned site, inviting residents to share their vision for its future use at an October 5 workshop.Town of Brookline
- Veteran Brookline police officer retires after 30-year career. A longtime Brookline police officer has retired after more than 30 years on the force, capping a tenure Brookline Patch described as filled with highlights and accomplishments.Brookline Patch
- Nonprofit lets Brookline residents try e-bikes for free. A local nonprofit that began with four e-bikes in a founder's backyard is expanding its free e-bike loan program to Brookline, giving residents a chance to test electric bikes before buying, according to Brookline.News.Brookline.News
- Coolidge Corner Theatre to screen rare Tom Cruise film prints. Special Kodak VistaVision prints of the new Tom Cruise film 'Digger' will be shipped to the Coolidge Corner Theatre for special screenings, according to Rochester TV station 13WHAM.13WHAM
Coming up
- Wed, Sep 23: Library hosts Mid-Autumn Festival lantern craft. The Brookline Village Library celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 23 with a family craft decorating glass jar lanterns with tea lights to take home.Brookline Public Library
- Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 p.m.: Flu clinic set for the Baker School. The town holds a flu clinic at the Baker School on September 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., offering flu and high-dose flu vaccines to residents six months and older.Town of Brookline
- Tue, Sep 29, 10 a.m.: Energy workshop offers bill and rebate help. Eversource representatives and Brookline's Energy Advocate host 'Let's Talk Energy' on September 29 at 93 Winchester Street, covering electric bills, assistance programs, and Mass Save efficiency incentives.Town of Brookline