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Two of Brookline's longest-running food businesses are closing, casting a nostalgic shadow over the start of summer. Golden Temple, the Chinese restaurant that opened in 1959, has shut suddenly after 66 years, per Brookline Patch; separately, a local bakery in business since 1965 has an…

Two Brookline dining landmarks close as summer begins, ending more than 125 combined years of service. Golden Temple, the Chinese restaurant that opened in 1959, shut its doors without warning, while Brookline Bakery — in business since 1965 — has announced its final day will come in Ju…

Brookline closes out June with a burst of library programming and the final school make-up days. The Brookline Public Library's Coolidge Corner branch hosts a tween creative writing workshop today, kicking off a week of Pride Month events running through July 1. Brookline Public Schools…

Brookline formally adopted its 2026 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan Tuesday, committing the town to net-zero emissions by 2050. The 10-year strategy, posted to the town's News Flash, follows Brookline's recent Climate Leader Community designation from the Massachusetts Department of …

Hall's Pond Sanctuary reopened Thursday as Brookline logged three civic wins in a single day. The Department of Public Works opened both Hall's Pond Sanctuary and Amory Woods to the public June 18; the Select Board authorized a one-hour extension of closing time at approved restaurants …

Brookline's new Public Health Plaza opens with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday as the state confers a Climate Leader Community designation on the town. The Department of Public Health and Human Services is hosting a community ceremony and pollinator garden planting at the new plaza on June 16,…

Brookline opens a new Public Health Plaza next week as the library launches its summer reading season. The Public Health & Human Services department set a ribbon-cutting ceremony and pollinator garden planting for Tuesday, June 16, open to all residents. The Brookline Public Library lau…