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Monday, October 5, 2026

Fisher Hill West advisory committee asks residents to help shape future of town-owned site.

Today in Brookline

• Fisher Hill West panel opens community visioning workshop. The Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee held a community-centered workshop Monday, October 5, asking residents to share their vision for the future use of the town-owned site.Town of Brookline
• State heating oil rebate opens to 50,000 households. Gov. Maura Healey declared an energy state of emergency and launched a rebate program that could make $680 available to up to 50,000 Massachusetts households that heat with oil this winter, Brookline Patch reported.Brookline Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 7:30 a.m.: Household hazardous waste drop-off returns Tuesday. The town's Newton Street hazardous waste drop-off accepts paint, batteries, bulbs, fuels and pesticides Tuesday, October 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., though hours may change in bad weather.Town of Brookline
• Tue, Oct 6: Coolidge Corner library marks Banned Books Week. The Public Library of Brookline's Coolidge Corner branch invites patrons to make and wear a pinback button Tuesday, October 6, marking Banned Books Week alongside an extended Library Card Sign-up Month.Brookline Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 4:00 p.m.: Brookline volleyball hosts Weymouth in home matches. Brookline's freshman and junior varsity volleyball teams host Weymouth in non-conference matches Tuesday, October 6 at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps schedules.MaxPreps
• Wed, Oct 7: Putterham library hosts graphic novel workshop. Cartoonist Jonathan Todd, author of the graphic novel Timid, teaches a graphic-novel-page workshop at the Putterham branch Wednesday, October 7, part of the library's Banned Books Week programming.Brookline Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 4:00 p.m.: Brookline freshman soccer faces Natick at home. Brookline's freshman soccer team hosts Natick in a non-conference match Wednesday, October 7 at 4 p.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Brookline's Select Board lifts cap on affordable housing fund and advances a town meeting ban on cryptocurrency kiosks
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Brookline schools may partner with MassBay Community College to offer high schoolers an EMT certification course
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Public Library of Brookline trustees look to fill an open seat with applications due October 2
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee launches community study, sets Oct. 5 public workshop
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — MBTA shuts down Green Line's core for nine days starting Saturday, cutting off downtown subway access for Brookline riders
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — A forecast nor'easter with high winds and heavy rain prompts cancellation of Sunday's Brookline Day
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Wonder ghost kitchen concept opens new multi-brand food delivery location on Harvard Street in Brookline
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Select Board opens hearings on 20-article fall warrant amid fight over housing trust funding cap
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Brookline opens an affordable housing lottery for one unit at 24 Juniper Street