The number of Brookline residents reporting income of $1 million or more increased by 16 percent in 2017.
After years in the tiny corner space, the watch repair shop finally closed.
Business in Brookline has struggled in recent years, according to Magic Bean's owners, while expenses have skyrocketed.
The new 4,000 sqft space will also include a restaurant with a full liquor license.
The franchise is run by a Suffolk University senior.
The Brookline Chamber of Commerce said the annual event was a success. Here's what it looked like.
An old familiar has popped up in the space where Peet's Coffee once was in Coolidge Corner.
A Japanese market has announced plans to open and may include a little Gen Sou En in the old space.
Several communities, including Brookline, have been asked for documents related to the host community agreements for a grand jury probe.
It's been about a year since Waxy's closed. A new restaurant is slated to open there soon.
There's a for lease sign in the window and employees are saying goodbye to customers.
"We created our bylaws long before we had our first shop," said Brookline resident Paul Warren. "It's incumbent upon us to adjust."
Local business owners are concerned about what the 25 percent tariff on specialty goods imported from the E.U. could mean for them.
Two Brookline restaurants were broken into and robbed last week.
Sanctuary plans to open in Coolidge Corner. It would be Brookline's second recreational marijuana shop after New England Treatment Access.
Proponents of hotels point out that the town collects a 6 percent hotel tax as well as a 1.6 percent real estate tax on hotels.
Allium Market and Cafe owner Talia Glass said the move to discontinue public wireless service in the restaurant was met with support.
After about two years sitting empty at the corner of Beacon Street and Winthrop Road a new sign has popped into the window.
Parlour, a restaurant and bar, just opened where Regal Beagle once sat.
Recognized by Chambers and Top 50 Women of Law
Brookline Booksmith and a popular Brookline playground a Jewish Deli in Coolidge Corner were among those businesses that got some props.
Last fall the State granted Brookline 12 additional liquor licenses. Now the town is hoping it will attract restaurants.
Jonathan Sandler moved his record store to Harvard Street, looking to be a throwback small business success story.
The national chain bought New England Treatment Access some three months after NETA added retail sales of marijuana to its Brookline spot.
The Cannabis Control Commission approved the sale of New England Treatment Access, but raised some concerns about the new company's record.
"Enough is enough," said Sean Killiea who works at the store and is on strike. "We just want what's fair. Nothing extra."
"Things have gone smoothly so far," said Brookline Police Chief Andrew Lipson.
At one point early Saturday, Brookline police traffic detail officers outnumbered the people in line.
The New England Treatment Access marijuana store in Brookline will become the first Greater Boston recreational pot shop this weekend.
NETA will start selling recreational marijuana at its medical marijuana facility in a week, according to officials.
It would be by far the closest recreational marijuana retailer to Boston.
The company announced in a letter dated March 5, that it would no longer be pursing a pot shop at the old Waxy's bar on Beacon Street.
Four billionaires (all men) worth some $11.4 billion made the Forbes 2019 list.
Brookline resident Dolores Ortiz recently joined local nonprofit United South End Settlements as its new Vice President of Programs.
Edible Arrangements has been in Brookline since 2006 but will be moving to Fenway.
After 21 years in Brookline Village, the owner of Sana Belle is retiring.
This bank joins at least nine other banks in Coolidge Corner.
New England Treatment Access has been sold, pending state approval.
You don't have to wear your pjs, but if you're up at 8 a.m. why not?
Don't forget to go out and support the local mom and pop shops around town this season.