Brookline police have issued a criminal summons to 25-year-old Brookline resident Seph Rose for allegedly defacing a sign outside Temple Ohabei Shalom on Beacon Street earlier this month.
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As attorney work stoppage boils over, some defendants in Brookline’s court are not being given a lawyer
As many as 20 people facing charges in Brookline District Court and more than 100 across Norfolk County courts are not currently represented by lawyers, as a statewide work stoppage by court-appointed attorneys continues. The action by some of the state’s so-called bar advocates, private attorneys appointed to represent about 80% of indigent defendants in… Continue reading As attorney work stoppage boils over, some defendants in Brookline’s court are not being given a lawyer
Police investigating graffiti on sign outside Temple Ohabei Shalom
Brookline police are investigating after a person allegedly vandalized a sign outside Temple Ohabei Shalom on Beacon Street with a marker on Monday. The sign outside 1187 Beacon Street contained a Star of David and the words “We support the people of Israel, the dignity and safety of all human beings, and pray for peace,”… Continue reading Police investigating graffiti on sign outside Temple Ohabei Shalom
Brookline.News Podcast, Episode 2: ICE comes to Brookline, a synagogue’s zoning victory and matcha mania
Episode 2 of the Brookline.News podcast is out now. On this episode, Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Jessica Smyser of Brookline Interactive Group discuss the latest news, including ICE arrests in Brookline, a synagogue’s zoning victory, an artificial blood philanthropist and matcha mania. Click the arrow below to listen, or find us on your favorite… Continue reading Brookline.News Podcast, Episode 2: ICE comes to Brookline, a synagogue’s zoning victory and matcha mania
Firefighter injured, four residents displaced after Franklin Street fire
Four residents were displaced and a Brookline firefighter injured after a two-alarm fire on Franklin Street Saturday night. The Brookline Fire Department responded to a three-family residence at 114 Franklin Street at around 7 p.m. for a fire, which was primarily located on the third floor and attic, according to Christina Metcalf, a spokesperson for… Continue reading Firefighter injured, four residents displaced after Franklin Street fire
Father, police identify woman who died in Brookline police custody
The father of a woman who died in Brookline police custody last Saturday told CBS News that he is still waiting for answers about what happened to his daughter. Shawn Hubauer said in the interview, which was published Friday evening, that his daughter Sarah Jane Hubauer was the 40-year-old woman who died on July 5.… Continue reading Father, police identify woman who died in Brookline police custody
Student, teacher burned in summer school chemistry class fire at BHS
A Brookline High School student and teacher were burned when a fire broke out on July 3 during a chemistry experiment in a summer school class, according to Brookline and state fire authorities. The student, a 15-year-old, was treated at the scene by Brookline firefighters and taken to Boston Children’s Hospital for first- and second-degree… Continue reading Student, teacher burned in summer school chemistry class fire at BHS
Explainer: How and why are people kept in custody at the Brookline police station after being arrested?
Four days after the death of a 40-year-old woman in Brookline police custody, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office, which is leading the investigation, has yet to make public the woman’s identity or share information about why and how long she was in custody. Brookline police have also started their own Internal Affairs investigation, according to… Continue reading Explainer: How and why are people kept in custody at the Brookline police station after being arrested?
Woman died in Brookline police custody on Saturday, District Attorney says
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday while being held in custody at the Brookline Police Department station, according to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office. In a statement, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said that the woman was found unresponsive but breathing by a Brookline police officer while in custody at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The statement… Continue reading Woman died in Brookline police custody on Saturday, District Attorney says
ICE arrested two people in Brookline in May and June, BPD says
Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested two people in Brookline since late May, according to a Brookline police official. Brookline Police Deputy Superintendent Paul Campbell reported the two incidents at a Monday night meeting of the town’s Police Commissioners’ Advisory Committee. One person was detained by ICE in late May after being… Continue reading ICE arrested two people in Brookline in May and June, BPD says
Town and firefighters agree on new contract, resolve staffing dispute
The town and a union representing Brookline firefighters have agreed on a three-year contract and put an end to a dispute over fire department staffing levels. The new three-year contract runs retroactively from July 1, 2024, when the previous contract expired, to June 30, 2027. The details of the agreement were not immediately available. Town… Continue reading Town and firefighters agree on new contract, resolve staffing dispute
New parent group aims to reduce kids’ screen time, hold off on smartphones
A growing group of parents in Brookline are teaming up to try something new to keep their kids off screens. With mounting evidence surrounding the negative impacts of smartphones and social media, particularly on the developing brains of children and teens, groups and coalitions across the country have pledged to delay introducing children to smartphones… Continue reading New parent group aims to reduce kids’ screen time, hold off on smartphones
Police investigating after brick marked “Free Palestine” thrown through window of Jewish grocery store
Brookline police are investigating after a brick marked “Free Palestine” was thrown through the window of The Butcherie, a Jewish grocery store, early on Sunday morning. Police say that at least two people wearing masks came from the direction of Coolidge Street, threw the brick through the store’s window, and fled back down Coolidge Street.… Continue reading Police investigating after brick marked “Free Palestine” thrown through window of Jewish grocery store
New York man charged with calling in bomb threats to Brookline hotel after it raised Palestinian flag
A New York man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly threatened to bomb a Brookline hotel because it raised a Palestinian flag in April. Brookline police issued a warrant on May 21 for Daniel Freundlich, a 45-year-old resident of Brooklyn, alleging that he called the Iris Hotel multiple times on April 18, stating that… Continue reading New York man charged with calling in bomb threats to Brookline hotel after it raised Palestinian flag
Town and firefighters clash over plan to cut minimum staffing, reduce overtime
Brookline firefighters this week took to the sidewalk outside Town Hall to protest a decision by the town to reduce minimum staffing levels. Town leaders say the change is necessary to ease strains on the town budget caused by ballooning firefighter overtime. The firefighters union says it would increase their workload and make their jobs… Continue reading Town and firefighters clash over plan to cut minimum staffing, reduce overtime
Police charge four in $108,000 Chestnut Hill home burglary
One Sunday evening in early March last year, a group of men allegedly crept onto the spacious Chestnut Hill property of a prominent business executive. With the owners out, the group of as many as eight made their way in through a second-floor balcony, breaking glass, police say. The home’s security system was down. They… Continue reading Police charge four in $108,000 Chestnut Hill home burglary
Police investigating Kent Street armed robbery that left Brookline man injured
Two men armed with a gun allegedly robbed and assaulted a Brookline resident on Kent Street early Saturday morning, according to Brookline police. Police received the report of an armed robbery at around 3:37 a.m., according to Deputy Superintendent Paul Campbell. The two men were reportedly hiding in bushes on Kent Street near Longwood Ave,… Continue reading Police investigating Kent Street armed robbery that left Brookline man injured
Crime was down in 2024 in Brookline, but burglaries surged to highest level in six years
The Brookline Police Department reported a 6% decrease in total crime in 2024 compared to 2023, with reductions in nearly all major categories except for burglaries, which were up 38%. According to the department’s annual report, there were 764 crimes reported in those categories in 2024, down from 810 in 2023. Violent crimes decreased by… Continue reading Crime was down in 2024 in Brookline, but burglaries surged to highest level in six years
Margie Mendez died after being struck by a State Police cruiser in Brookline. Her family is seeking answers
Margie Mendez, an 86-year-old Brookline resident with deep ties in the community, died on April 5. The passing of Mendez, who relatives say was a loving matriarch and caregiver with a strong sense of civic duty, came nearly three months after she was struck and seriously injured by a Massachusetts State Police cruiser in a… Continue reading Margie Mendez died after being struck by a State Police cruiser in Brookline. Her family is seeking answers
Fire that destroyed Craig Place home and injured firefighters was caused by ‘smoking materials,’ officials say
Six Brookline residents were displaced after an apartment fire caused by discarded smoking materials destroyed their Craig Place triple-decker, according to state and local authorities. The March 28 fire, which turned into a three-alarm blaze that injured two firefighters, was caused by “careless disposal of smoking materials,” according to Brookline Fire Chief John Sullivan, citing… Continue reading Fire that destroyed Craig Place home and injured firefighters was caused by ‘smoking materials,’ officials say