Brookline Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Housing fund cap lifted, crypto ban advances

From Brookline News

• Select Board reviews housing fund cap, crypto kiosk ban The Select Board weighed scrapping a longtime cap on contributions to the town's Affordable Housing Trust Fund and took up a proposed ban on cryptocurrency kiosks, after presenters linked Brookline's five machines to about ten reported scams, including one resident who lost up to $350,000.Brookline News
• Select Board weighs Pleasant Street benefits deal The Select Board took up a negotiated agreement with developer Nordblom Company for a 26 Pleasant Street redevelopment, as members debated whether the deal, which ties affordable-housing funding to Community Preservation Act revenue, captures enough value for the town.Brookline News
• DPW sets Go Green After Halloween for Nov. 5 Brookline's Department of Public Works will hold its fourth annual "Go Green After Halloween" event Nov. 5 from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the West Centre Street Parking Lot, where residents can compost pumpkins and donate gently used costumes.Brookline News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 6:30 p.m.: Carlton-Colchester safety and access meeting Thursday The town will hold a neighborhood meeting on safety and access improvements at Carlton and Colchester streets on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 7 p.m.Town of Brookline

Brookline on Wed, Oct 21

• State removes a lane on Hammond Pond Parkway Brookline.News reported that the state removed one of the travel lanes on Hammond Pond Parkway, a corridor used by many Brookline-area drivers.Brookline.News
• Clementine may replace Garrison House in Brookline Village Brookline Patch reported that a business called Clementine could replace The Garrison House in Brookline Village.Brookline Patch
• Norfolk County food drive returns for the holidays Brookline Patch reported that the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds' annual holiday food drive has returned, inviting residents to donate to collection bins to help local families.Brookline Patch

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 25: Musicians of the Old Post Road perform Oct. 25 Brookline Patch's calendar lists a concert, "Playing it Forward," performed by Musicians of the Old Post Road on Oct. 25.Brookline Patch
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:30 p.m.: Birth Wars screening and panel set for Oct. 26 The town will host a screening of "Birth Wars" followed by a panel discussion on Monday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 290 Harvard St.Town of Brookline
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 a.m.: Household hazardous waste drop-off set for Oct. 27 Residents can drop off household hazardous waste, including batteries, oil-based paint and pesticides, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. near Newton Street and Incinerator Drive.Town of Brookline
• Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 a.m.: Energy advocate office hours set for Oct. 28 The town's energy advocate will hold office hours Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at 93 Winchester Street, with no registration required.Town of Brookline
• Thu, Oct 29: ResearchILD hosts book panel and open house Oct. 29 Brookline Patch's calendar lists a book panel discussion and open house on executive function and emotional regulation, hosted by ResearchILD, on Oct. 29.Brookline Patch

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