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With override passed, can Brookline tackle tough questions about teacher pay?
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (1054+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA With a tax override passed and sweeping cuts to the town and schools kept at bay, Brookline's leaders are turning toward big-picture financial conversations, with the Public Schools of Brookline at the center." These…...
10 things to do this week, including a poetry reading session, throwback movie night and jazz performances
18+ hour, 47+ min ago (512+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Trees in Spring: Flowers and Leaves This event will be an urban nature walk led by Naturalist Rebecca Arnoldi. During this walk, participants will identify and learn about some of the trees that call…...
ICE agents shove detained man into car, threaten bystander in Chestnut Hill
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (958+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA A video viewed by Brookline. News shows federal immigration agents shoving a man into a vehicle in Chestnut Hill on Thursday evening as he screamed for help, and one of the agents threatened to…...
Brookline storytellers take the stage at the third edition of Stories Live
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (539+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Six Brookline storytellers captivated a packed house at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on Thursday, May 14 to help celebrate the three-year anniversary of Brookline. News. This was also the third year for the Stories Live…...
Bob Weintraub elected School Committee chair; Committee appoints new deputy superintendent
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (537+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA Bob Weintraub was elected chair of the School Committee on Wednesday, defeating previous chair Val Frias in a contested vote. The vote was five to four in Weintraub's favor among the nine-member School Committee,…...
Pearlman named Select Board chair, as new board votes to raise parking tickets
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (327+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA David Pearlman was elected chair of the newly-constituted Select Board on Tuesday, taking over from Bernard Greene, who has held the position since 2019." Michael Rubenstein was elected vice chair, and both votes were unanimous…...
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month celebration blends culture, creativity, and connection
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (638+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA "Important, vibrant and joyous." Those are the three words author Gita Varadarajan would use to describe Brookline's fourth annual AANHPI heritage month celebration May 9 at Brookline High School. Families and neighbors joined in an…...
Brookline's Therapeutic Recreation program creates community through physical activity and social connection
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (669+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA When most people think of a town's Recreation Department, they likely imagine youth soccer programs and the parks and fields where their games take place. In Brookline, the department goes beyond that, filling gaps…...
BCF grants $237k to 23 Brookline organizations for youth initiatives
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (862+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA The Brookline Community Foundation announced last week that it is giving $237, 000 to 23 nonprofits and community initiatives through its Youth Development Grants. The money comes from BCF's Youth Fund, which is supported by a long-time…...
Developer's deal with neighbors could pave the way for Town Meeting to approve major Route 9 project
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (508+ words) Professional local journalism in Brookline MA With the May session of Town Meeting approaching, a deal between developer City Realty and some neighbors of its Route 9 site could open the door for Brookline's legislative body to approve zoning for a…...