Town Meeting goes hybrid Brookline’s Town Meeting will move to a fully hybrid model for its fall meeting in November, aiming to accommodate members participating… Read More »News in brief: Town Meeting goes hybrid, new community app, solid waste regulation hearing …
Visitors to the Brookline Public Library this summer might have spotted a rare monarch butterfly or hummingbird, and some new plants in the area that… Read More »New group aims to plant native gardens in Brookline for biodiversity, education …
Trash Amnesty week The town is providing a “trash amnesty” pick up during the first week of September. From Sept. 4-9 2023, residents who use… Read More »News in brief: Trash amnesty, free lunch and surveys …
The Carlton Street Footbridge is officially open. Workers took down cones and caution tape on Friday afternoon, as long-time advocates for the project gathered to… Read More »46 years later, the Carlton Street Footbridge is open …
A board tasked with moving Brookline to zero carbon emissions by 2040 has begun planning how the town might get there, and is eyeing what… Read More »Climate board eyes major changes to meet 2040 zero emissions goal …
A town committee is about to start taking applications for nearly $10 million in state funds, as Brookline gets ready to finally begin allocating money… Read More »Town committee gears up to give out millions for housing, open space, preservation …
Eversource is working to replace a transformer that was destroyed by a fire on Griggs Terrace earlier this month, as questions remain about the environmental… Read More »Eversource replacing Griggs Terrace transformer, cleaning up oil spill after fire …
The town of Brookline has declared a heat emergency this week and is opening up cooling centers around town. Temperatures are forecast to be in… Read More »Town declares heat emergency, opens cooling centers …
As it seeks ways to fight the climate crisis, Brookline is looking at creating a mini-forest, hundreds of densely planted trees and shrubs that can… Read More »Town proposes mini-forest to combat urban heat island …
