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Town Meeting emails: March 1 to April 1, 2026
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (133+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Brookline. News is publishing the latest emails from the Town Meeting Members Association listserv, which were obtained as part of an ongoing public records request. In these messages sent between March 1 and April1, 2026, Town Meeting…...
Here's how much your taxes will go up if the override passes
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (389+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA For a single-family home assessed at $2. 04 million, the median value of a single-family home in Brookline, the increase due to the proposed override next year would be $612, or $51 a month." For a condominium assessed…...
Harvard Street is getting repaved this spring. Some advocates say the plan doesn't do enough for safety.
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (599+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA A plan to repave" Harvard Street this spring has brought criticism from bike advocates who say the current plan does not go far enough to make the major corridor safer." In a March 17 letter…...
The man behind the clipboard: How one Brookline resident quietly shapes which questions appear on ballots across Massachusetts
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (1531+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Harold Hubschman's humble attire " sneakers, blue jeans, and a red Mc Gill hoodie projects an air of understatement as he strides into the Caffe Nero minutes away from his Brookline Village condo." Few would…...
Campaign launches to oppose override
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (792+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA A campaign has been launched to oppose the $23. 25 million override ballot question that will be" in front of voters in this year's election in May." The campaign, called Keep Brookline Affordable, filed organization paperwork…...
Town considers raising parking ticket fines
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (308+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Town Administrator Charles Carey is proposing an increase in fines for some of the most common kinds of parking violations "a hike that town leaders estimate will bring an additional $1. 1 million in revenue for…...
'Unexpected treasures': Gen Z thrifters find what they're looking for and more at Buffalo Exchange
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (1039+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Since moving from an Allston location to Brookline about five years ago, Buffalo Exchange has built a loyal base with its buy-sell-trade model and its treasure-hunt vibe, particularly among Gen Z customers who value…...
School Committee wrestles with student civil rights policy
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (702+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Brookline's School Committee is still struggling to agree on an updated student civil rights policy after three years of work, with disagreement centering around how to make the policy accessible and whether it should…...
Explainer: Answering your questions about Brookline's tax override
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1626+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA We've heard many questions from our readers about the prospect of a tax override on the ballot for the Brookline election on May 5. It's the biggest question in this year's election and one that…...
BHS senior Alaina Bodine runs on her own terms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (867+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Alaina Bodine stood atop the podium with a first place finish, but tears welled in her eyes. As well-intentioned as the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)para-ambulatory track and field division might have been,…...