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Brookline's Lotta Bradburn Schick Park reopened Friday after a comprehensive renovation, capping months of work by the Parks and Open Space Division. Separately, the town confirmed the Town Hall Roof Construction Project has slipped its start date to Monday, July 20, and the Town Admini…

Brookline adopted a sweeping climate strategy Wednesday even as Town Hall braced for construction disruption. The town formally adopted its 2026 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, a 10-year strategy aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, according to the town's News Flash release. Mean…

Brookline's library anchors a packed week of summer programming as Patch flags the town's national quality-of-life ranking. The Public Library of Brookline hosts a Shadow Joy Lab puppet performance of "The Great Zodiac River Race" on July 7, a fairy house build July 9, and a free "Moonl…

Brookline shutters town offices and all library branches for Independence Day while keeping the Putterham Community Room open as a cooling center through Saturday. With a Heat Emergency in effect through July 4, the Putterham branch at 959 West Roxbury Parkway will run as the South Broo…

Brookline declares a four-day heat emergency — July 1 through July 4 — as dangerous temperatures arrive just in time for the Independence Day holiday. The town opened cooling centers and posted safety guidance on its News Flash page, making this the most consequential action from town h…