When 19th century Bostonians talked about great elm trees, there were three that usually came to mind: the Great Elm on Boston Common; the Washington Elm on Cambridge Common; and the Aspinwall Elm – shown here at left – by most accounts the largest of them all. Half of the tree – where Billy Ward… Continue reading Brookline Then and Now: Great Trees Now Gone
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Town Meeting update: Members approve ranked choice voting, office of housing stability
Town Meeting wrapped up its spring session last week, putting an end to proceedings until a special Town Meeting expected to take place in November, when members will likely be asked to vote on a compliance plan for the controversial MBTA Communities Act. The town’s response to the law, which sets new requirements for multi-family… Continue reading Town Meeting update: Members approve ranked choice voting, office of housing stability
RE: Town Meeting punts on Black and Brown Commission
I am a Town Meeting member. I moved for referral of the Black and Brown Commission to the Select Board for additional consideration. I said that a vote to refer is in agreement and supports the goals of the article. The group seeking this commission is part of our community. My motion to refer pointed… Continue reading RE: Town Meeting punts on Black and Brown Commission
For a second time, a trans pride flag at Brookline church is destroyed
A transgender pride flag on the front lawn of the United Parish church in Brookline was burned and destroyed on Saturday, according to church leaders. The church reported Saturday’s alleged crime to the Brookline Police Department, it said in a statement. BPD is investigating the incident as a hate crime, according to the department’s LGBTQ+… Continue reading For a second time, a trans pride flag at Brookline church is destroyed
Report shines light on Brookline’s financially vulnerable
Roughly one in four Brookline residents is financially vulnerable, living in households with incomes well below the living wage for Norfolk County, according to a new report coming out next week from the Brookline Community Foundation. More than one-third of Brookline residents spend over 30% of their income on housing. These are among the most… Continue reading Report shines light on Brookline’s financially vulnerable
Einstein Riddle Week of 6/6/23
Bring in the correct answer to this riddle during the week of 6/6 – 6/12 for 10% off of an item in store!
Hidden in these sentences are the names of animals. Can you find them all?
All around the globe, artists create sculptures.
We see the tornado going south.
Eccentric athletes never wash their lucky socks.
That’s a touch awkward, don’t you think?
C Major is a common key for music.
That fiasco was overwhelming.
We need to recode errors on the website immediately.
In order: bear, dog, cat, hawk, monkey, bee, cow, deer
Bartaco bringing street food, cocktails to Washington Square
Bartaco is coming to Brookline. The small national restaurant chain, owned by the same company as Barcelona Wine Bar, is planning to open a location at 1634 Beacon Street, in the heart of Washington Square. The address is the former site of the Fireplace Restaurant and the short-lived seafood restaurant Porto Maltese, which shut down… Continue reading Bartaco bringing street food, cocktails to Washington Square
Photos: Brookline High School Class of 2023 Commencement
[metaslider id=17007] Rain and clouds did not dampen the enthusiasm of Brookline’s 482 graduating seniors, who received their diplomas on Sunday, putting an end to four years of high school punctuated by a pandemic. “We conquered it, because of our resilience. If BHS taught us one useful thing, it was definitely how to be resilient,”… Continue reading Photos: Brookline High School Class of 2023 Commencement
Brookline Then and Now: Bicycles on Corey Hill
Boston was the Hub of bicycling in the United States in the 1880s, and one of the high points in metropolitan Boston—literally and figuratively—for local and visiting riders alike was Corey Hill in Brookline. “Wheelmen” strove to become the first to make it to the top of the hill and, after that barrier was broken… Continue reading Brookline Then and Now: Bicycles on Corey Hill
Town Meeting update: New zoning rules aim to slow demolitions
Brookline Town Meeting wrapped up its second week on Thursday, signing off on the town’s $375,221,343 budget and voting on a number of policy proposals. In addition to a heated debate on the creation of a Black and Brown Commission, the town’s legislative body took on issues related to zoning, green buildings, marijuana licenses and… Continue reading Town Meeting update: New zoning rules aim to slow demolitions
Town Meeting punts on Black and Brown Commission
Brookline Town Meeting voted on Tuesday to refer a proposal to create a Black and Brown Commission to the town’s Select Board for more study, setting aside what had become a fraught issue among members of the town’s legislative body. Town Meeting members who spoke in opposition of the proposal acknowledged that Brookline has significant… Continue reading Town Meeting punts on Black and Brown Commission
Playoff primer: Top-seeded boys tennis team seeks redemption
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has released postseason brackets for all its spring sports, and six Brookline High School teams have qualified. Brookline.News has your playoff primer for every team, plus updates on track and field, girls golf and ultimate. BOYS TENNIS Playoff opener: No. 1 Brookline (19-0) will host No. 32 Central Catholic (10-6)… Continue reading Playoff primer: Top-seeded boys tennis team seeks redemption
Brookline’s condo market slows, but single-family prices stay high
Last spring, the housing market in Brookline was in hyperdrive. Bidding wars were common and buyers often waived inspection and finance contingencies, local brokers recall. Homes routinely sold for above asking price. This year’s Brookline market has cooled somewhat, particularly for condominiums, but low inventory and high mortgage rates mean buyers continue to face difficult… Continue reading Brookline’s condo market slows, but single-family prices stay high
In their own words: Brookline High School Class of 2023
When graduation ceremonies take place at Brookline High School this Sunday, 482 seniors will be receiving their diplomas. Among them are the 84% of BHS seniors going on to four-year colleges, and 3% taking a gap year. The class of 2023 faced extraordinary challenges. A worldwide pandemic disrupted their freshman year and kept them isolated… Continue reading In their own words: Brookline High School Class of 2023
Einstein Riddle Week of 5/30/23
Bring in the correct answer to this riddle during the week of 5/30 – 6/5 for 10% off of an item in store!
Two men are arguing over the ownership of a car, each claiming that the other stole it from him.
With only these pieces of evidence, the detective was able to determine who was the rightful owner:
The license plate of the car is 173 337
The car is a black 1967 Ford Mustang
The men are named Elijah Lee and Callum Fox
Whose car is it?
The car is Elijah Lee’s. The license plate, when flipped upside down reads ‘Lee Eli,’ with Eli being a nickname for Elijah.
Brookline Then and Now: Electric cars and charging stations
Electric cars are growing in popularity and charging stations to serve them (like the one at left, in Coolidge Corner) are sprouting in Brookline. But did you know that there were electric cars and places to charge them in town more than 100 years ago? The Boston Globe in December 1911 listed all of the… Continue reading Brookline Then and Now: Electric cars and charging stations
Town Meeting signs off on Pierce rebuild
Brookline Town Meeting overwhelmingly approved funding for the Pierce School rebuilding project last night, putting an end to a brief but dramatic post-election debate over the school’s future. In the end, the vote was not close: The $210 million appropriation needed a two-thirds vote and ended up getting more than 80%, passing with 197 yes… Continue reading Town Meeting signs off on Pierce rebuild
RE: Coming attraction: Inside the Coolidge Theatre’s construction project
Thank you for the May 23 update on the “Coolidge Corner’s Theatre Construction Project.” I am a long-time member of the Coolidge and will continue to be so for as long as I remain viable. I do, however, have some concerns about this $12.5 million project. (The Coolidge hopes to raise another $1.5 million to… Continue reading RE: Coming attraction: Inside the Coolidge Theatre’s construction project
Town, residents try to fight back against rats
[metaslider id=”16036″] Rats are coming out of the woodwork in Brookline — sometimes, quite literally. It’s a problem the town is working on, but some residents say it’s not doing enough and have taken matters into their own hands. Brookline resident Lisa Coady said she has spent thousands of dollars to keep the rats out,… Continue reading Town, residents try to fight back against rats
Coming attraction: Inside the Coolidge Theatre’s construction project
[metaslider id=15513] For the last year and a half, the sounds of jackhammers and bustling construction workers have filled the Coolidge Corner Theatre from early in the morning until mid-afternoon. Soon after the crews leave for the day, the matinees start, and a different crowd files into the still-operational theater “Construction and film exhibition actually… Continue reading Coming attraction: Inside the Coolidge Theatre’s construction project