Brookline adopted a ten-year Climate Action and Resiliency Plan Thursday, charting a path to net-zero emissions by 2050. The town's move comes as Brookline Public Health's extreme heat emergency stretches into its second day, with cooling centers open through Saturday, August 8. Elsewhe…
Brookline Public Health declared a heat emergency from Thursday through Saturday amid a dangerous heat wave. The Aug. 6-8 emergency opens cooling centers around town as forecasts point toward a 90-degree high, according to the town's News Flash alert. At the library, origami expert Jing…
Brookline's library pressed ahead with its summer reading push as tax bills became due. The library held a Hands on Nature seed mosaic session Tuesday for children 5 and older as part of its Plant a Seed, Read! program, with an ELL conversation group, movie matinee, and kindergarten tra…
Heavy overnight storms flooded highways across Massachusetts and pushed Brookline to close all of its green dog fields through Tuesday, August 4, because of wet conditions. The closures came as Patch reported "Tropical Downpours Close Highways, Cause Flash Floods" statewide, with up to …
Brookline's golf course reopened all 18 holes for summer, the Town Administrator's July newsletter reported, alongside new heat-safety guidance. The newsletter also touted a new Public Health Plaza and a slate of recreation programs. At the library, children's librarian Leah leads Summe…
New body-camera footage reveals how Brookline police handled a May encounter with ICE agents. Brookline.News said it obtained the footage after seeking comment from federal immigration officials, reviving scrutiny of the department's response months after the incident. Elsewhere, Brookl…
Brookline adopted a 2026 Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, a 10-year strategy toward net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan arrived in the Town Administrator's July newsletter alongside news that the municipal golf course has reopened all 18 holes and a new Public Health Plaza has opene…
Brookline's library keeps its summer reading program growing as a town tax deadline looms. The Public Library of Brookline held a "Plant a Seed, Read" pot-decorating event Thursday, July 30, part of its ongoing summer program, while the town reminds residents that real estate and person…
The MBTA will shut down the Green Line's C-branch along Beacon Street for eight days starting August 8 for accessibility construction, with shuttle diversions planned, the town announced Wednesday. The closure runs through August 16 as part of an ongoing station upgrade project. Meanwhi…
Lotta Bradburn Schick Park has reopened to the public after a comprehensive renovation, the Brookline Parks and Open Space Division announced, marking a summer milestone alongside other town activity. The July Town Administrator newsletter touted the golf course's full 18-hole reopening…
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