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Fields closed through Monday for wet conditions
Amory and Warren playing fields remain closed through Monday because of wet field conditions.
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Shuttle study seeks input before Oct. 21
Brookline launches a community shuttle study ahead of a virtual forum Oct. 21.
Schools · School Committee
School Committee Backs Outdoor Lighting Articles, 5-4
Brookline School Committee voted 5-4 to back two Town Meeting warrant articles creating new outdoor lighting restrictions. Members Jesse Hefter and Suzanne Federspiel supported the articles; Sarah Moghtader, Danna Perry and Bob Weintraub opposed.
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Beacon Fairbanks Manor hits market
Chestnut Hill Realty puts 56-unit Beacon Fairbanks Manor apartment building up for sale in Brookline.
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Hammond Pond Parkway loses a travel lane
A travel lane on Hammond Pond Parkway disappears as a roadway project moves forward. Also in today's brief (11 items): Hammond Pond Parkway loses a travel lane; Senior Center holds office hours at Putterham; Library hosts singalong Wednesday; English learners meet for conversation group.
Sports
Brookline Youth Hockey teams hit rinks across the region this week
Brookline Youth Hockey's schedule this week sent teams from Mite through Midget, plus its Girls 10U-18U squads, to rinks across the region, with listed matchups against opponents including Framingham, Westwood, Charlestown, Lexington/Bedford, Belmont, South Boston, Jr. Falcons and Dorchester.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
This week's Town of Brookline obituary notices include one entry: Griliches, Diane, who died October 10, 2026. Her obituary, posted on Echovita, identifies her as a resident of Brookline, Massachusetts, but provides no further details regarding age, family, profession, or service arrang…
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Select Board eyes Pleasant Street revenue concerns
Brookline Select Board takes up Pleasant Street redevelopment deal amid questions over town revenue. From our own coverage: Select Board approves Winn affordable housing deal; Select Board approves Pleasant Street benefits deal. Also in today's brief (10 items): Former state Sen. Beryl …
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West Nile risk level raised to high
Brookline joins state's high-risk list for West Nile virus as health officials urge precautions. Also in today's brief (14 items): Brookline added to West Nile high-risk list; Health department urges equity survey participation; Author Scott Kerman brings Dukakis stories to library; Gre…
Government · Select Board
Select Board Approves Pleasant Street Benefits Deal
The Brookline Select Board approved a memorandum of agreement with developer Nordblom Company for a 26 Pleasant Street redevelopment, backed by the lesser of $1 million a year or one-third of certified Community Preservation Act revenue for affordable housing, and swore in a new deputy…