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Shuttle study seeks input before Oct. 21
Brookline launches a community shuttle study ahead of a virtual forum Oct. 21.
Brookline on Sat, Oct 17
- Community shuttle study seeks resident input. The town launched a Community Shuttle Study and is asking residents to complete a survey or join a virtual Mobility Needs Assessment Forum on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m.Town of Brookline
- Town posts early voting details for 2026 election. The town published its guide for the 2026 state election, covering early voting hours, mail-in ballots, drop box locations and ballot tracking.Town of Brookline
- Amory and Warren fields closed again today. Amory and Warren playing fields remain closed this weekend because of wet field conditions, the town said.Town of Brookline
- Town urges residents to take health equity survey. Brookline's Public Health and Human Services Department is encouraging residents to take part in the Massachusetts Community Health Equity Survey.Town of Brookline
- Library hosts graveyard mystery escape room today. The Brookline Public Library invited families to play Paranormal Detectives investigating a supernatural disturbance in a graveyard-themed escape room on Saturday, October 17.Brookline Public Library
- Bay Cove Academy reopens after major renovation. The Hamilton Company finished a 12,000-square-foot renovation of Bay Cove Academy, giving Justice Resource Institute's therapeutic school a renewed campus, Brookline Patch reported.Brookline Patch
- Warriors football falls to Natick at home. Brookline High's football team suffered a tough home loss to Natick, according to Brookline Patch.Brookline Patch
Coming up
- Sun, Oct 18, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Grigg's Park hosts eat, rake and play event. Grigg's Park holds its Eat, Rake, Play community event Sunday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to noon.Town of Brookline
- Sun, Oct 18, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Hall's Pond marks fall community day Sunday. Friends of Hall's Pond hosts its Fall Community Day Sunday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Amory and Freeman streets.Friends of Hall's Pond
- Sun, Oct 18: Library offers puberty and consent workshop for tweens. Educator Ana Maria Ramos of Familia Sex Talks leads an interactive puberty and consent workshop for kids ages 8 to 12 and a parent or trusted adult on Sunday, October 18.Brookline Public Library
- Mon, Oct 19, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Energy advocate holds office hours Monday. The town's Energy Advocate, Caroline Staudt, holds walk-in office hours Monday, October 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 361 Washington Street. No registration is required.Town of Brookline
- Tue, Oct 20: Family singalong with Matt Heaton comes to library. Musician Matt Heaton performs a family singalong blending surf, rockabilly and western swing styles at the library on Tuesday, October 20.Brookline Public Library
- Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Town holds Carlton-Colchester safety meeting Thursday. The town hosts a neighborhood meeting on safety and access improvements at Carlton and Colchester streets on Thursday, October 22, from 6:30 to 7 p.m.Town of Brookline
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