Brookline brief: Monday, September 28, 2026
Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee launches community study, sets Oct. 5 public workshop
Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee launches community study, sets Oct. 5 public workshop.
Today in Brookline
- Fisher Hill West Advisory Committee launches community study. The Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee has kicked off a community-centered study of the site and is inviting residents to help shape its future at an Oct. 5 public workshop.Town of Brookline
- Coolidge Corner screening explores Birth Wars documentary. The town will host a screening of the documentary Birth Wars on Oct. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, followed by a panel with filmmaker Janet Jarman and reproductive health experts.Town of Brookline
- One-person play honors Elizabeth Mumbet Freeman. Actress Tammy Denease will perform the one-person play One Minute of Freedom about Elizabeth Mumbet Freeman on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library.Town of Brookline
- Book club to discuss Indigenous dark fiction anthology. The town's Indigenous Authors Book Club will discuss Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology on Oct. 18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the Ridley Lawn.Town of Brookline
- Brookline library holds Monday craft program. The Public Library of Brookline invites artists to its weekly Craft Club, held Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Rabbit Hole space.Brookline Public Library
- Flood watch extended after nor'easter dumps rain across MA. A flood watch was extended across Massachusetts after more than seven inches of rain and near hurricane-force wind gusts hit the Cape and Islands over the weekend storm, Brookline Patch reported.Brookline Patch
Coming up
- Tue, Sep 29, 10:00 a.m.: Eversource reps explain energy bills, savings programs. Eversource representatives and Brookline's Energy Advocate will explain electric bills, energy assistance programs, and Mass Save incentives Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 93 Winchester Street.Town of Brookline
- Wed, Sep 30: Library hosts Halloween costume swap Wednesday. The library invites families to trade last year's Halloween costumes for new ones at a swap event Wednesday, Sept. 30.Brookline Public Library
- Thu, Oct 1, 4:30 p.m.: Brookline girls soccer hosts Natick Thursday. Brookline's girls varsity soccer team hosts Natick in a Massachusetts South Division 1 conference match Thursday, Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Sat, Oct 3: Library offers sign language program for toddlers. Signing Basics leads a program for young children interested in American Sign Language Saturday, Oct. 3, at the library.Brookline Public Library
- Sun, Oct 4, 9:00 a.m.: Flu clinic set for Brookline High School Sunday. The town's annual flu clinic offers flu and high-dose flu vaccines to residents six months and older Sunday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon at Brookline High's STEM Building, with Walgreens also offering COVID-19, shingles, and RSV shots.Town of Brookline
- Mon, Oct 5: Putterham Library marks Banned Books Week with buttons. The Putterham branch will teach visitors to use its button maker as part of Banned Books Week activities Monday, Oct. 5.Brookline Public Library
- Mon, Oct 5: Brookline Village Library hosts banned-author postcard writing. Ground-floor rooms at the Brookline Village branch will host stations Monday, Oct. 5, for a Dear Banned Author postcard writing campaign during Banned Books Week.Brookline Public Library