Brookline.News is publishing the latest emails from the Town Meeting Members Association listserv, which were obtained as part of an ongoing public records request. In these messages sent between Dec. 5 and Dec. 24, Town Meeting members discussed possible resolutions for Town Meeting to vote on regarding Israel, and the town’s new signage policy.
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Town Moderator Kate Poverman will not run for reelection
Town Moderator Kate Poverman will not run for re-election in 2024, opening up the race for an unheralded but important town government position. Poverman announced her decision in an email to Town Meeting members sent on Dec. 20. “Serving as Moderator has been an honor and has been one of the most fulfilling periods of… Continue reading Town Moderator Kate Poverman will not run for reelection
Town Meeting emails: Nov. 20 to Dec. 04
Brookline.News is publishing the latest emails from the Town Meeting Members Association listserv, which were obtained as part of an ongoing public records request. In these messages sent between Nov. 20 and Dec. 04, Town Meeting members discuss the town’s stance on posters depicting Israeli hostages, a controversial proposal to hold a Special Town Meeting… Continue reading Town Meeting emails: Nov. 20 to Dec. 04
Town Meeting emails: Oct. 30 to Nov. 12
Brookline.News is publishing the latest emails from the Town Meeting Members Association listserv, which were obtained as part of an ongoing public records request. In these emails, which come from the buildup to the fall session of Town Meeting that is now complete, members discuss zoning on Harvard Street, the town’s handling of Israeli hostage… Continue reading Town Meeting emails: Oct. 30 to Nov. 12
Town Meeting approves animal welfare proposals
Brookline’s Town Meeting voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to prohibit the sale of mammals and birds by pet stores and ban the use of wild animals by circuses and other traveling acts. Neither ban will have any immediate impact: Brookline does not currently have any pet stores and has not been visited by a circus act… Continue reading Town Meeting approves animal welfare proposals
Town Meeting passes major rezoning plan likely to reshape Harvard Street
On Tuesday evening, Brookline Town Meeting passed a rezoning plan which is likely to reshape Harvard Street, one of the town’s central corridors, and pave the way for the development of hundreds of new apartments and condos. The plan easily achieved the two-thirds margin required, approved by a vote of 207 to 33 with seven… Continue reading Town Meeting passes major rezoning plan likely to reshape Harvard Street
Town Meeting emails: Oct. 9 to Oct. 22
Brookline.News is publishing the latest emails from the Town Meeting Members Association listserv, which were obtained as part of an ongoing public records request. In these messages sent between Oct. 9 and Oct. 22, Town Meeting members discuss the conflict in Israel and Brookline’s response, the impact of rezoning on Harvard Street, and more.
Town Meeting emails: Sept. 24 to Oct. 08
Brookline.News is publishing the latest emails from the Town Meeting Members Association listserv, which were obtained as part of an ongoing public records request. In these emails from Sept. 24 to Oct. 08, Town Meeting members discuss and debate zoning on Harvard Street, procedures for Town Meeting, and more.
Town Meeting emails: Sept. 11 to Sept. 24
Brookline.News is publishing the latest emails from the Town Meeting Members Association listserv, which were obtained as part of an ongoing public records request. In these emails from Sept. 11 to Sept. 24, Town Meeting members debate the name of the town’s municipal golf course, discuss the delay to the construction schedule for the Pierce… Continue reading Town Meeting emails: Sept. 11 to Sept. 24
Town Meeting emails: Aug. 15 to Sept. 10
Brookline.News is publishing the latest emails from the Town Meeting listserv, which were obtained as part of an ongoing public records request. In these two batches of emails, Town Meeting members discuss the scheduling of fall Town Meeting, legal questions around Brookline.News records request, and the town’s zoning plan for Harvard Street, among other topics.… Continue reading Town Meeting emails: Aug. 15 to Sept. 10
Q&A: Hsiu-Lan Chang heard a wake-up call in student essays
The highlight of the day for many attending the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival this past weekend was hearing the winners of the eighth annual Asian American student essay contest read their essays, chosen for their exploration of what it means to be Asian American. Onstage at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, they shared stories… Continue reading Q&A: Hsiu-Lan Chang heard a wake-up call in student essays