The Brookline Select Board voted Tuesday against scheduling a Special Town Meeting to debate a controversial resolution in support of Israel, breaking state law in the process. Massachusetts law require a town’s Select Board to hold a Special Town Meeting if it’s requested by 200 registered voters. Over the last few weeks, several Town Meeting… Continue reading Select Board votes not to call Special Town Meeting on controversial Israel resolution, defying state law
Category: Public safety
Third suspect arrested in July Brookline home invasion
Police arrested a third man on Wednesday in connection with a July armed home invasion in Brookline. Corey Buchannan, a 31-year-old from Lowell, was arrested Wednesday morning, according to Paul Campbell, a deputy superintendent at the Brookline Police Department. He was arraigned later on Wednesday and is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing,… Continue reading Third suspect arrested in July Brookline home invasion
Select Board hands four-day liquor license suspension to popular BU bar Sunset Cantina
The Brookline Select Board voted on Tuesday to suspend the liquor license of Sunset Cantina, a popular student bar near Boston University, for four days because of a June overcrowding event that brought dozens of police officers to the scene. On June 11, police responded to reports of a fight at the restaurant at 916… Continue reading Select Board hands four-day liquor license suspension to popular BU bar Sunset Cantina
Judge orders two men accused of Brookline home invasion held on bail
A Brookline District Court judge on Monday ordered two men accused of carrying out a violent home invasion in Brookline in July to be held on $10,000 bail. After hearing arguments from prosecutors and defense attorneys for Manuel Alicea and Dominic Hardin, Judge Maurice Flynn granted both bail, with the condition that they remain on… Continue reading Judge orders two men accused of Brookline home invasion held on bail
Three men tied to Lowell gang robbed Brookline resident of $700,000 in jewelry during home invasion, police say
Police believe that the violent home invasion in Brookline in July was carried out by members of a Lowell-based gang, and resulted in the theft of more than $700,000 worth of jewelry from a victim who lives at 45 Warren Street, according to court documents filed by police. Brookline police indicated that at least four… Continue reading Three men tied to Lowell gang robbed Brookline resident of $700,000 in jewelry during home invasion, police say
Brookline police arrest two men for July Warren Street home invasion, third remains on the run
Brookline police arrested two people Wednesday in connection with a home invasion at 45 Warren Street in July and are still searching for a third person, according to deputy superintendent Paul Campbell. The arrests were made early on Wednesday morning, and the two were arraigned later on Wednesday, he said. The two men arrested were… Continue reading Brookline police arrest two men for July Warren Street home invasion, third remains on the run
Town planning new protected bike lanes on 16 streets
Brookline is making plans to significantly increase the number of protected bike lanes in town over the next year, installing flex posts along stretches of 16 different streets. Most of the streets already have painted bike lanes or shoulders, but transportation engineer Sam Downes says that the town will add flex posts along the lanes… Continue reading Town planning new protected bike lanes on 16 streets
50-year-old Holliston man killed in Route 9 car crash
A 50-year-old man died after the car he was driving struck two other vehicles and a tree on Route 9 Sunday afternoon, according to Brookline police. Police identified the victim as Jacques Ducrepin of Holliston. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but police say Ducrepin “may have suffered a medical episode.” Ducrepin was driving… Continue reading 50-year-old Holliston man killed in Route 9 car crash
Police report offers more details on Warren Street home invasion
Brookline police have released a redacted report that includes more details about a July armed home invasion at 45 Warren Street by two masked men. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, police said. When police responded to the home at 2:17 a.m. on July 18 they found two brothers, one of… Continue reading Police report offers more details on Warren Street home invasion
Crime, arrests increased in first half of 2023, police chief says
The Brookline Police Department made nearly twice as many arrests in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, chief of police Jennifer Paster reported to the Select Board on July 25 in a wide-ranging discussion of the state of policing in Brookline. Overall, reported crimes increased by 7% over the… Continue reading Crime, arrests increased in first half of 2023, police chief says
Eversource replacing Griggs Terrace transformer, cleaning up oil spill after fire
Eversource is working to replace a transformer that was destroyed by a fire on Griggs Terrace earlier this month, as questions remain about the environmental effects. The utility expects no interruption to electrical service. The July 15 fire at the transformer, located at 18 Griggs Terrace, is under investigation but was likely caused by overheating,… Continue reading Eversource replacing Griggs Terrace transformer, cleaning up oil spill after fire
Town declares heat emergency, opens cooling centers
The town of Brookline has declared a heat emergency this week and is opening up cooling centers around town. Temperatures are forecast to be in the 90s from Wednesday through Saturday, with “oppressive” heat expected Thursday and Friday, according to the town’s Department of Public Health and Human Services. “High temperatures, along with high humidity… Continue reading Town declares heat emergency, opens cooling centers
Police investigating armed home invasion on Warren Street
Police continued to search on Wednesday for the suspects in an armed home invasion which took place on Warren Street early Tuesday. Police officials now say the incident may not have been a random attack. Two people wearing masks forced their way into the home at 45 Warren Street shortly after 2 a.m. on Tuesday… Continue reading Police investigating armed home invasion on Warren Street
State health officials find West Nile virus in mosquitoes in Brookline
State health officials discovered mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in Brookline on Thursday, the town said in a press release. West Nile virus, most commonly spread through mosquito bites, can cause illnesses ranging from a mild fever to more serious diseases like encephalitis or meningitis, according to the state Department of Public Health. Most people… Continue reading State health officials find West Nile virus in mosquitoes in Brookline
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
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
Town will challenge part of arbitrator’s ruling on police contract
After a prolonged labor dispute that has seen Brookline police officers working without a contract since 2020, a state-appointed arbitrator has issued a binding decision that gives officers retroactive cost-of-living increases and makes official a new camera policy that will soon require officers to use body and vehicle cameras in certain situations. One piece of… Continue reading Town will challenge part of arbitrator’s ruling on police contract
New police chief sworn in
Jennifer Paster was sworn in as chief of the Brookline Police Department on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to hold the job in the town’s history.
BB gun confiscated, BHS student faces charges
A Brookline High School student was arrested by Brookline police officers Wednesday morning a few blocks from campus after school officials reported that a student was seen with a gun. Police confiscated a BB gun from the male student’s backpack and he was released into a parent’s custody, according to a press release issued by… Continue reading BB gun confiscated, BHS student faces charges