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Heat emergency: How to cool down in Brookline this week

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Heat emergency: How to cool down in Brookline this week

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With temperatures forecast to hit the upper 90s on Monday and Tuesday, the town of Brookline has declared a heat emergency for Monday, June 23 and Tuesday, June 24. In an announcement, the town recommended that residents use air conditioners and take precautions when outside. To see more tips and resources on the state’s website,… Read More »Heat emergency: How to cool down in Brookline this week …Read Article

MBTA Green Line C Branch construction to begin this fall, bringing ADA upgrades and major disruptions to Beacon Street

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The MBTA is slated to start construction on the Green Line C Branch as early as September. The Green Line accessibility project will elevate and widen platforms to ensure that street-level stations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Town officials are warning of disruption to traffic, limited sidewalk access along a large stretch… Read More »MBTA Green Line C Branch construction to begin this fall, bringing ADA upgrades and m…Brookline · Brookline Read Article

Food, art and community feature at Brookline's second annual Eid Fair

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On a rainy Saturday afternoon, the smell of kebabs and samosas wafted through the air outside town hall. At Brookline’s second annual Eid Fair, locals and out-of-town visitors celebrated Eid al-Adha—-the holiday marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca—with traditional food, music and Islamic art. Brookline Muslim Friends hosted the festival, officially sponsored… Read More »Food, art and community feature at Brookline’s second annual Eid…Brookline · Brookline Read Article

BHS boys volleyball team wins state championship

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With every new set on Friday night, Brookline looked more and more like the state’s consensus No. 1 boys volleyball team. The Warriors’ struggles to receive Needham’s serves ended midway through the second set. Their tendency to fall behind early and give the Rockets too much of a lead stopped being a problem in the… Read More »BHS boys volleyball team wins state championship …Brookline · Brookline Read Article

As Brookline considers becoming a city, what can it learn from Framingham?

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With close to 63,000 residents, Brookline is the second largest town in Massachusetts, a status some residents would like to eschew: the City Charter Campaign continues to roll along, even as they’ve pushed their goal to the 2026 ballot. But the runner-up distinction is also a relatively new one: it was only awarded to Brookline… Read More »As Brookline considers becoming a city, what can it learn from Framingham? …Brookline · Brookline Read Article

Graduation and gold: In one day, Altamo Aschkenasy takes home a diploma and a state championship

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Sunday afternoon involved a mad dash — multiple, really — but Altamo Aschkenasy wouldn’t have it any other way. Around 1 p.m., the 18-year-old Brookline High School senior crossed the stage at Cypress Field to receive his high school diploma. By 5 p.m., the middle-distance runner had won the MIAA Meet of Champions mile, and… Read More »Graduation and gold: In one day, Altamo Aschkenasy takes home a diploma and a state championship …Brookline · Brookline Read Article

Brookline Lunch, now actually in Brookline: Popular Cambridge diner plans new second location on Beacon Street

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The owners of Brookline Lunch, a popular Middle Eastern diner in Cambridge, are planning to open a second location at the former site of the Busy Bee on Beacon Street. In a sign posted to the door of the shuttered restaurant at 1046 Beacon Street, the owners of Brookline Lunch, a Palestinian family, wrote that… Read More »Brookline Lunch, now actually in Brookline: Popular Cambridge diner plans new second location on Beacon Street …Brookline · Brookline Read Article

Town will install on-street EV charging stations thanks to new grant

Brookline has received a state grant of up to $500,000 to install on-street electric vehicle charging stations. The town is among 15 municipalities getting funds from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for on-street charging stations. The grant will cover design, procurement, equipment and installation, with no cost to Brookline. The Brookline Department of Public Works… Read More »Town will install on-street EV charging stations thanks to ne…Brookline · Brookline Read Article

Community fridge temporarily taken down after health complaints

A community refrigerator located in Brookline Village has been temporarily removed after the town’s health department received an uptick in complaints about its cleanliness and safety. Volunteer organizers say they are hoping to install a new, smaller version of the fridge on Station Street outside Brothers and Sisters Coffee, by the end of June. Sigalle… Read More »Community fridge temporarily taken down after health complaints …Brookline · Brookline Read Article

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