Lewis Berk, a 49-year-old Coolidge Corner resident, never considered himself an athlete, nor a fundraiser. In 2022, he decided to become both. Berk, whose mother battled cancer throughout his childhood and died of the disease when he was 17, signed up for a 186-mile bike ride and fundraiser for cancer research called the Pan-Mass Challenge.… Continue reading Dozens of Brookline riders get ready to take on the Pan-Mass Challenge
Category: Sports
Alumni golf tournament helps fund scholarships for 17 students in BHS class of 2025
Maria Udalova, who graduated from Brookline High School this month, will attend George Washington University this fall with her first year fully paid — thanks in part to a scholarship awarded in the memory of a lifelong resident. Udalova, who helped found Brookline’s Students for Nuclear Disarmament club and lobbied at the U.N. as a… Continue reading Alumni golf tournament helps fund scholarships for 17 students in BHS class of 2025
BHS boys volleyball team wins state championship
With every new set on Friday night, Brookline looked more and more like the state’s consensus No. 1 boys volleyball team. The Warriors’ struggles to receive Needham’s serves ended midway through the second set. Their tendency to fall behind early and give the Rockets too much of a lead stopped being a problem in the… Continue reading BHS boys volleyball team wins state championship
Graduation and gold: In one day, Altamo Aschkenasy takes home a diploma and a state championship
Sunday afternoon involved a mad dash — multiple, really — but Altamo Aschkenasy wouldn’t have it any other way. Around 1 p.m., the 18-year-old Brookline High School senior crossed the stage at Cypress Field to receive his high school diploma. By 5 p.m., the middle-distance runner had won the MIAA Meet of Champions mile, and… Continue reading Graduation and gold: In one day, Altamo Aschkenasy takes home a diploma and a state championship
BHS spring tournament preview: Girls lacrosse looks to surprise with record-breaking stars
Don’t let the Brookline High School girls lacrosse team’s .500 record fool you. After a slow start, the young Warriors (10-10) won six of eight to close the regular season. Now, they turn their attention to the MIAA Division I Tournament as the No. 22 seed with a matchup at No. 11 King Philip (16-4)… Continue reading BHS spring tournament preview: Girls lacrosse looks to surprise with record-breaking stars
Red Sox fans turn to Brookline streets for cheaper game day parking
Just before 7 p.m. on a Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox are getting ready to take the field at Fenway Park. A short walk away, a Brookline police officer stops his patrol car on Ivy Street near Carlton Street. He doesn’t leave his cruiser but he looks toward the license plate of Adam Pachter’s… Continue reading Red Sox fans turn to Brookline streets for cheaper game day parking
Crossword capital: Brookline’s solvers and constructors make it a puzzle powerhouse
Some kids grow up peddling cold drinks on a summer day. Owen Bergstein was a little different. “Almost as long as I can remember, I was making crossword puzzles with pen and paper and selling them on the street corner for 50 cents,” the 16-year-old Brookline resident said. “That was my lemonade stand.” Meanwhile, Adam… Continue reading Crossword capital: Brookline’s solvers and constructors make it a puzzle powerhouse
Is this the year for top-ranked BHS boys volleyball team?
It’s been more than three decades since Brookline High School’s boys’ volleyball team last captured a state championship in 1992. Currently ranked #1 in the state with a 12-1 record, the Warriors are eyeing another one, after a transformation in culture and with a strong sense of team chemistry. First-year head coach Lexi De La… Continue reading Is this the year for top-ranked BHS boys volleyball team?
Thousands of competitors stream through Brookline as crowds cheer them on in Coolidge Corner, the ‘perfect spot’ to watch the race
With colorful posters held aloft and cowbells clanging, hundreds of people packed Coolidge Corner on Monday to watch Boston Marathon runners enter the final stretch of the race. Dan Verderamo, who lives on Beacon Street, is hoping to start a tradition of tailgating the race. He and a group of friends spent the day route-side… Continue reading Thousands of competitors stream through Brookline as crowds cheer them on in Coolidge Corner, the ‘perfect spot’ to watch the race
Major league talent, neighborhood feel: Northeastern brings elite baseball to Brookline’s backyard
The fastballs reach 90-plus miles per hour, home run blasts exceed 350 feet, and it’s not impossible to catch a future Major League Baseball regular right in Brookline. Fenway Park may sit just an MBTA Green Line stop or two away, but there’s some high-quality baseball even closer to home. Northeastern University’s Division I baseball… Continue reading Major league talent, neighborhood feel: Northeastern brings elite baseball to Brookline’s backyard
Brookline alum in the running for a global marathon record
James Redding is getting a head start on spring break. The 19-year-old Boston College sophomore flew to Japan a few days ahead of his mid-semester break to take his spot among 37,500 people who ran the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. The Brighton teenager, who grew up attending Brookline schools and is now an assistant varsity… Continue reading Brookline alum in the running for a global marathon record
BHS boys basketball team eyes a state championship run built on defense
Johnny Williams admits it’s a cliché, but the Brookline High School boys basketball team’s coach believes the Warriors postseason fate depends on their ability to defend. After a one-year hiatus from the MIAA Division I tournament, the Warriors (16-6) posted a resurgent season and secured the No. 13 seed in a 39-team field. If Williams… Continue reading BHS boys basketball team eyes a state championship run built on defense
Brookline High squash teams prepare for national championships
Members of Brookline High School’s squash teams find their way to the sport in myriad ways. Frederik Schreiber-Wacnik discovered the game through his childhood friend, Marty Shapiro, who took to the sport after watching his older brother thrive. Eva Forman discovered squash while living in Bermuda. Now, all three are co-captains of Brookline High School’s… Continue reading Brookline High squash teams prepare for national championships
Photos: Skaters hit the ice ‘Under the Stars at Larz’
On Saturday, residents and neighbors came to the Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink at Larz Anderson Park for a night of skating under the stars. The event featured free skate for all ages, figure skating performances, and an appearance by David Silk, who played with the “Miracle on Ice” 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. The… Continue reading Photos: Skaters hit the ice ‘Under the Stars at Larz’
Back home after prep school stint, Alan Shi powers Brookline basketball to strong start
Alan Shi collected a pass just above the right block, rising up for an effortless right-handed dunk to finish up the first go-around of the three-man weave warmup. The second time through, a thunderous two-handed slam, then a reverse jam. It’s the first drill of a Brookline High School boys’ varsity basketball team practice at… Continue reading Back home after prep school stint, Alan Shi powers Brookline basketball to strong start
The Country Club fined by AG for violating child labor laws
The Country Club, an exclusive South Brookline golf club, was cited and fined in August for violating child labor laws, according to state records obtained by Brookline.News. The office of state Attorney General Andrea Campbell levied $6,000 in fines against the private club for violations of two laws. One law dictates how early or late… Continue reading The Country Club fined by AG for violating child labor laws
After best season in four decades, BHS girls volleyball team loses to Newton North in state championship
BILLERICA — The Brookline High School girls volleyball team reached the state championship for the first time in nearly 50 years, but fell short in the final Saturday in three sets against a dominant, top-ranked Newton North. A five-set victory in the semifinal against Acton-Boxborough on Wednesday set the stage for the Warriors first finals… Continue reading After best season in four decades, BHS girls volleyball team loses to Newton North in state championship
BHS boys cross country team wins third straight state title
The Brookline High School boys cross country team won its third straight Division 1 title on Saturday, with two star senior runners leading the way. Altamo Aschkenasy finished in third place in the individual standings and Lysander Duffield in ninth, to lead the team to victory ahead of second-place Boston College High School at Willard… Continue reading BHS boys cross country team wins third straight state title
Unified Basketball team at BHS forms friendships and sparks school spirit
When Brookline High School student Raya Weintroub started playing basketball last year, she felt a bit worried about playing a new sport alongside new teammates. But after dozens of practices, scrimmages and a handful of games in front of packed crowds, that feeling has turned into excitement. “Last year, I got a little nervous because… Continue reading Unified Basketball team at BHS forms friendships and sparks school spirit
Brookline’s Emma Taylor plays the ‘segmental mind game’ to finish Ironman World Championship
Ascending through the mountain villages of Nice, France, Emma Taylor felt the fatigue in her legs setting in with each pedal of her bicycle through 8,500 feet of elevation gain. But the 31-year-old Brookline resident entered the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship with a strong finish in mind. So Taylor, a physical therapist by day who… Continue reading Brookline’s Emma Taylor plays the ‘segmental mind game’ to finish Ironman World Championship