Access Brookline: Nov. 2022 Accessibility-Related News, Events & Info

The Brookline Commission on Disability shares this month's need-to-knows in its November 2022 issue of "Access Brookline."

Brookline Partners With Helpsy To Recycle Unwanted Clothing

The partnership offers free and easy clothing recycling services for the community.

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Access Brookline: Oct. 2022 Accessibility-Related News, Events & Info

The Brookline Commission on Disability shares this month's need-to-knows in its October 2022 issue of "Access Brookline."

Brookline’s MAB Community Services Receives $81K Grant

The grant will support a volunteer program for local caregivers, older adults, and people in the blind and low vision community.

​Brookline’s Carla Reeves Appointed To YouthBuild Board of Directors

Reeves brings more than ten years of experience in employment law and litigation to the board.

Brookline Resident Named Editor Of New Anthology ‘Jewish Futures'

Michael A. Burstein, Chair of the Brookline Library Trustees. enlisted a group of high-level writers for the book.

Brookline To Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day Oct. 10

The annual celebration will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Brookline Health Department.

Longtime Brookline Poet Barbara Helfgott Hyett Releasing 6th Book

In "Come Thunder," Hyett tells the story of the formative events in her life, from her childhood to what changed her as an adult.

Brookline Recognized In Fortune’s 25 Best Places To Live For Families

Brookline was ranked 16 in Fortune’s top 25. It was the only municipality in Massachusetts on the list and one of two in New England.

Brookline Rotary Club To Host Dog Day 2022

All proceeds from Dog Day will go to support Rotary philanthropic work locally and internationally.

Brookline Residents To Participate In Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

Zachary Olander and Walk Heroes Sabine Simon and Cael Su-Soto will join thousands in the iconic fundraising walk for Dana-Farber.

Brookline Resident Wins $26K Henry David Thoreau Scholarship

Elias S. Waisburd will be entering college at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee this fall.

Brookline Nonprofit Receives $45K Grant To Help Blind Residents

The MA Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired will use the funding to expand comprehensive vision rehabilitation services.

Brookline’s MAB Community Services Receives $13M To Buy Group Homes

The homes have been leased to house individuals MAB has served for as long as 18 years.

Letter To The Editor: Raul Fernandez Is The Education Champion We Need

Brookline educator Kevin MacKenzie discusses why he supports Raul Fernandez for State Representative.

Cypress Field In Brookline Has Reopened Following Renovation

The field officially reopened to the public on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Brookline Seniors Reflect On Past Selves With ‘The Reunion Project'

The project blends photography, portraiture, and the written word in a display that "reunites” senior women with their younger selves.

Letter To The Editor: On September 6, Brookline Should Choose Courage

Former Brookline Firefighter Gerald Alston explains why he supports Raul Fernandez for State Representative.

Access Brookline: Aug. 2022 Accessibility-Related News, Events & Info

The Brookline Commission on Disability shares this month's need-to-knows in its August 2022 issue of "Access Brookline."

Letter To The Editor: Philip Bowker, Brookline Politician and Referee

This letter to the editor was submitted by Brookline Town Meeting member Len Wholey.

Brookline Needs Help Watering Town’s Shade Trees Amid Drought

Severe drought conditions have had a detrimental effect on the approximately 60,000 public trees in Brookline, the town said.

Brookline To Celebrate Grand Reopening Of Larz Anderson Lagoon

The Larz Anderson Lagoon reopening comes after the reconstruction of three historically significant architectural elements within the park.

Brookline Village Power Outage Strikes Hundreds On Steamy Afternoon

Nearly 500 Brookline residents were without power during parts of Friday.

Brookline’s MAB Community Services Awarded $75K Grant

The grant will support the programs and services of the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Access Brookline: July 2022 Accessibility-Related News, Events & Info

The Brookline Commission on Disability shares this month's need-to-knows in its July 2022 issue of "Access Brookline."

Letter To The Editor: 120 Acres of Open Space In Brookline

This letter to the editor was submitted by Brookline Town Meeting member Len Wholey.

Letter To The Editor: Building a Blue Fortress in Brookline

“What can I, as a resident of a deep blue state, do to make a difference?” Brookline Town Meeting member Chi Chi Wu asks.

Brookline Launches Curbside Composting Incentive Program

The program is designed to encourage residential composting in Brookline.

‘Brookline Day’ To Return September 18 In Coolidge Corner

Brookline Day is intended to celebrate the community as a great place to live, work, and play in.

Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Brookline As Tree City USA

Brookline achieved Tree City USA recognition for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

2 Brookline Residents Receive 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award

Ryan Najemy and Hank Shafran​ are two of 26 volunteers who were recognized during an awards luncheon at Gillette Stadium on June 8.

Brookline Boy, Cancer Patient To Bat At Fenway Park For Jimmy Fund

Cael Su Sotto​, a 3-year-old patient at the Jimmy Fund Clinic, will participate in this year’s John Hancock Fenway Fantasy Day.

Access Brookline: June 2022 Accessibility-Related News, Events & Info

The Brookline Commission on Disability shares this month's need-to-knows in its June 2022 issue of "Access Brookline."

Brookline’s Marty Rosenthal Receives Pro Bono Publico Award

The Massachusetts Bar Association presented Rosenthal with the award at a ceremony on Wednesday.

USGA Awards $25K To First Tee MA At Boston Red Sox Game

First Tee - Massachusetts applied for the annual grant to help attract more diverse coaches and volunteers.

Brookline Resident Receives 2022 Commonwealth Heroine Award

Jane Piercy is one of 121 women across Massachusetts receiving the award.

Town of Brookline Invites Community To Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of African-American slaves on June 19, 1865.

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Brookline Invites Community Members To 2022 Memorial Day Programs

This year's Memorial Day Program in Brookline will consist of four ceremonies.