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Good morning Brookline! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brookline detective retires after decades of service and community impact
  • Why this new horror film is a must-see at Coolidge Corner
  • See where Brookline High landed in Massachusetts' 2026 school rankings.

Also on today's calendar: Shabbat on the Beach at the Wayland Town Beach and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brookline Police Detective Retires After 25 Years Of Service (patch.com) — Brookline residents are saying goodbye to Detective David Wagner, who is retiring after 25 years with the town's police department and more than 37 years in law enforcement. Widely respected as a mentor and community-focused officer, Wagner led major investigations, earned multiple commendations, and was known for compassionate gestures, including helping a young heart surgery patient experience a special visit with Brookline police.
   

• Film Review: "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" (artsfuse.org) — Brookline film lovers can catch Jane Schoenbrun's new horror-infused drama Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, alongside several Boston and Cambridge cinemas. The review praises its inventive spin on slasher tropes, exploring identity, sexuality, and cinephile obsession through a filmmaker's eerie visit to a reclusive former "final girl" at the original camp location.
   

• These are the best high schools in Mass. in 2026, according to U.S. News (boston.com) — Brookline residents can take pride that Brookline High School is ranked among the top 20 public high schools in Massachusetts in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 list. The rankings, led again by Boston Latin School, weigh college readiness, test performance, underserved student outcomes, and graduation rates, and show Massachusetts schools performing especially well nationally across both general and STEM categories.
   

📸 Around Brookline

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookline

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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • Chess Club for Adults
    Newton Free Library Druker Auditorium
    6:30 pm
  • [CLASS FULL] ELL - Conversation for Beginners
    Newton Free Library Virtual
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • [CLASS FULL] ELL - Let's Talk About Food
    Newton Free Library Virtual
    10:00 am
  • Tech Time Drop-In
    Newton Free Library Computer Lab
    10:00 am
  • Little Beats
    Newton Free Library Druker Auditorium
    10:30 am
  • Gentle Chair Yoga with Keith Beasley
    Public Library of Brookline Meeting Room - Putterham, Putterham
    10:30 am
  • ELL - Conversation Practice at the Library
    Newton Free Library 3rd Floor Rear Arc
    11:00 am
    • Saturday August 22
  • Free Quincy Market Tour July-October 2026 →
    Sugar Factory Boston, 101 S Market St, Boston
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Free Spanish-English Language Exchange - Brookline →
    1773 Beacon St, Brookline
    11:30 am
  • Change Your Mind, Change Your World: with International Buddhist Teacher Kadam Morten →
    Renaissance Boston Seaport District, 606 Congress St, Boston
    3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Boston. Apply here.
  • Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Sales Worker - 660 Corp-Sleeper C-Store in Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookline here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newton

  • Moulton visits Newton to make his case for the Senate prinary (newtonbeacon.org)

Cambridge

  • Harvard Reaches $53M Settlement In Body Parts Scandal As Buyer Is Sentenced (patch.com)

Ok Brookline! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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