Brookline brief: Friday, September 25, 2026

A forecast nor'easter with high winds and heavy rain prompts cancellation of Sunday's Brookline Day.

Today in Brookline

• Nor'easter forces cancellation of Brookline Day. Brookline Recreation canceled Sunday's Brookline Day because of a forecast nor'easter bringing high winds and steady rain, the town announced Thursday.Town of Brookline
• Nor'easter could bring 60 mph winds to area. Brookline Patch reports a long-duration storm from Friday night into Monday may bring winds over 60 mph and up to six inches of rain, risking widespread outages.Brookline Patch
• Veteran Brookline police officer retires after 30 years. Brookline Patch reports a longtime Brookline police officer has retired after a three-decade career with the department, closing out a tenure marked by several notable achievements.Brookline Patch
• Watertown routs Brookline football team 35-7. Watertown's varsity football team beat Brookline 35-7 in a road non-conference game Friday, September 25, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Hispanic Heritage Month celebration planned for October 17. Brookline for the Culture will hold a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration October 17 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Brookline Village Library, honoring Hispanic and Latino communities.Town of Brookline
• Indigenous Peoples Day celebration set for October 12. The Indigenous Peoples Celebration Committee and the town's ODEICR office will host the annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration October 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Florida Ruffin Ridley School.Town of Brookline
• Library hosts liquid nitrogen ice cream demo. Coolidge Corner Library held a Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream science demonstration Friday for tweens and teens, teaching the chemistry behind making ice cream with liquid nitrogen.Brookline Public Library

Coming up

• Sat, Sep 26: Coolidge Corner Library marks Mid-Autumn Festival Saturday. Coolidge Corner Library celebrates Mid-Autumn Saturday with lantern decorating and a performance by the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association's Chinese Music Ensemble.Brookline Public Library
• Sat, Sep 26: All green dog fields closed through Monday. The town has closed all green dog fields from Saturday through Monday, September 28, because of wet field conditions.Town of Brookline
• Sun, Sep 27: Brookline Music School concert features Asian composers. Brookline Music School's Faculty Artist Series presents Musical Treasures of Asia Sunday at the library, a makeup concert for one originally scheduled in April.Brookline Public Library
• Mon, Sep 28, 5:15 p.m.: Brookline JV field hockey hosts Natick Monday. Brookline's JV field hockey team hosts Natick in a non-conference game Monday, September 28 at 5:15 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Tue, Sep 29, 10:00 a.m.: Eversource forum on energy bills set for Tuesday. Eversource representatives and Brookline's Energy Advocate host Let's Talk Energy Tuesday at 93 Winchester Street, covering electric bills, assistance programs and Mass Save incentives.Town of Brookline
• Wed, Sep 30: Library hosts Halloween costume swap Wednesday. Coolidge Corner Library invites residents to trade last year's Halloween costumes for new-to-them ones at a swap event Wednesday, September 30.Brookline Public Library
• Fri, Oct 2, 1:40 p.m.: Early dismissal set for PreK-8 students October 2. Brookline Public Schools will dismiss PreK-8 students at 1:40 p.m. on October 2 for teacher collaboration time, according to the district calendar.Brookline Public Schools

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