Dozens of residents gathered at town hall last Wednesday for a forum with Select Board candidates ahead of next month’s election. The forum, hosted by Brookline Neighborhood Alliance, was one of several featuring the three candidates vying for the open seat on the town’s five-member Select Board: architect Carlos Ridruejo, photographer Liz Linder and entrepreneur… Continue reading Select Board candidates answer questions from public ahead of election
Author: Claire Law
A tribute to William Dawes, Revere’s lesser-known compatriot, rides through Brookline again
Crowds at Coolidge Corner waited Monday morning for the first batch of marathon runners to pass through. Two blocks away, a smaller group waited instead for the arrival of a man on horseback. They were waiting in the lawn of the colonial-era Edward Devotion House for the annual Patriots’ Day reenactment of the ride of… Continue reading A tribute to William Dawes, Revere’s lesser-known compatriot, rides through Brookline again
Introvert-approved: a Brookline library book club where silence isn’t awkward – it’s the point
Bring any book you want to this book club. There are no assigned chapters, no fishbowl discussions – just readers enjoying one another’s silent company, lost in their own books. Here, reading is a social activity – but not one where there’s pressure to share your thoughts on your reading, said Brookline resident Kaarkuzhali Krishnamurthy,… Continue reading Introvert-approved: a Brookline library book club where silence isn’t awkward – it’s the point
Independent pharmacy opens in Washington Square, offering alternative to crowded chain stores
Days before New England Pharmacy & Wellness opened, owner Sepideh Amirifeli was already fulfilling prescriptions and getting to know patients. The independent pharmacy opened Thursday at 1655 Beacon Street in Washington Square, bucking a national trend. Nationwide, nearly one in three pharmacies have closed since 2010. Amirifeli, who lives in Brookline and goes by the… Continue reading Independent pharmacy opens in Washington Square, offering alternative to crowded chain stores
Faith groups and activists mobilize in Brookline to support immigrant families
Around 100 people gathered last Monday night at First Parish in Brookline to learn about ways they can help immigrants in the Boston area. They filled the first 10 pews in the sanctuary — a room with arched entryways, stained glass windows and vaulted ceilings with exposed wooden rafters. “It’s hard to know where to… Continue reading Faith groups and activists mobilize in Brookline to support immigrant families
Development plans could mean another disruption for Japonaise Bakery
It’s been only a year and a half since bakery owner Takeo Sakan reopened Japonaise Bakery & Cafe, after sinking over two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars into a renovation. Now his landlord, who also owns the space housing The Wine Press next door, is making plans which could mean the popular bakery… Continue reading Development plans could mean another disruption for Japonaise Bakery
Brookline alum in the running for a global marathon record
James Redding is getting a head start on spring break. The 19-year-old Boston College sophomore flew to Japan a few days ahead of his mid-semester break to take his spot among 37,500 people who ran the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. The Brighton teenager, who grew up attending Brookline schools and is now an assistant varsity… Continue reading Brookline alum in the running for a global marathon record
Brookline High sees some improvement amid nationwide student mental health decline
Young, developing minds on social media. Post-pandemic rebuilding of social connections. Academic pressure in a big school. These all play roles in how Brookline High School students are experiencing issues that are part of a nationwide mental health crisis, students and staff say. Of 904 Brookline high schoolers surveyed in May 2023, 28% reported feelings… Continue reading Brookline High sees some improvement amid nationwide student mental health decline