Brookline brief: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Brookline's Select Board lifts cap on affordable housing fund and advances a town meeting ban on cryptocurrency kiosks

Brookline's Select Board lifts cap on affordable housing fund and advances a town meeting ban on cryptocurrency kiosks.

Select Board lifts affordable housing fund cap. Brookline's Select Board voted to lift the cap limiting free cash flowing into the town's Affordable Housing Trust Fund, then weighed a town meeting article to ban cryptocurrency kiosks after petitioners said Brookline's machines have been linked to local scams.Brookline News

Brookline girls soccer nearly upsets state champs. Brookline Patch reported the Brookline High girls soccer team came close to beating the state's defending champions in a game that fell just short.Brookline Patch
NBC Boston spotlights Brookline's KungFu Kitchen. NBC Boston featured Brookline dumpling and noodle spot KungFu Kitchen, a New York transplant that has picked up multiple 'best of' awards despite its unassuming storefront.NBC Boston
Library's baby sign language program draws families. The Brookline Public Library held Little Hands, Big Signs, a baby sign language program with Signing Basics, on Saturday for families interested in American Sign Language.Brookline Public Library

Mon, Oct 5: Library marks Banned Books Week Monday. The Putterham branch offers button-making and Brookline Village hosts a postcard-writing campaign to banned authors on Monday, October 5, as the library observes Banned Books Week.Brookline Public Library
Mon, Oct 5: Fisher Hill West holds resident workshop Monday. The Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee holds a community workshop on October 5 for residents to weigh in on the site's future as part of its ongoing study.Town of Brookline
Tue, Oct 6, 7:30 a.m.: Household hazardous waste drop-off returns Tuesday. Brookline's Household Hazardous Waste drop-off runs from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, accepting items such as batteries, oil-based paint, pesticides and small electronics.Town of Brookline
Sat, Oct 10: Dexter Southfield soccer travels to Pomfret Oct. 10. Dexter Southfield's soccer team, based in Brookline, is scheduled to play a non-conference match against Pomfret School in Connecticut on October 10, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps