Author: Nicole Belcastro

Cutty’s opens its doors again after years of takeout-only operations

Customers come into the restaurant at Cutty’s in Brookline Village on Friday, April 4, 2025. Photo by Andrew Burke-Stevenson.

The bright orange paint and Tara Lewis paintings covering the top half of the walls in Cutty’s Brookline sandwich shop are fresh. Owners Rachel and Charles Kelsey spontaneously decided to hire painters instead of doing it themselves at the end of December. Hiring painters was the first big step toward a major decision for the… Continue reading Cutty’s opens its doors again after years of takeout-only operations

‘This is home’: In new documentary, Dukakis reflects on democracy, politics and Brookline

Former Gov. Michael Dukakis takes part in a panel discussion after the world premier of “Dukakis: Recipe For Democracy” at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on Oct. 22, 2024. Photo by Nathan Klima

The Coolidge Corner Theatre was a fitting venue for the premiere of “Dukakis: Recipe for Democracy,” a new documentary screened on Tuesday which explores the legacy of one of Brookline’s most prominent and beloved residents. As Michael Dukakis entered the packed theater, the 90-year-old was greeted with loud applause and a standing ovation Dukakis got… Continue reading ‘This is home’: In new documentary, Dukakis reflects on democracy, politics and Brookline