When Ruthann Dobek announced her retirement at a May meeting at Town Hall, she was greeted with a standing ovation. The 64-year-old Dobek has spent the past 41 years working and advocating for Brookline’s senior population, first as a social worker for the Council on Aging and for the past 22 years as director of… Continue reading ‘An irreplaceable jewel’: Ruthann Dobek plans to retire after four decades advocating for Brookline’s seniors
Author: Willow Bosworth
Brookline Music School marks 100 years of teaching with performances by 137 students
More than 100 performers filtered in and out of the Brookline Music School’s Kennard House on Sunday, carrying cellos, violins, and printed sheet music. As parents, families and community members looked on, the musicians performed four recitals through the afternoon and evening. The recitals, held in the Bakalar Recital Hall, spanned a wide variety of… Continue reading Brookline Music School marks 100 years of teaching with performances by 137 students