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🌱 Patch AM: Can Brookline’s seniors afford to stay as taxes and rents rise?

Make time for Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning Fall Session Starts September 14! on the Brookline Patch calendar

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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:

  • Can Brookline's seniors afford to stay as taxes and rents rise?
  • How did Brookline High earn a top-10 spot this year?
  • Who's taking the field in Brookline for Sunday night soccer?

Also on today's calendar: Wellesley Weston Lifetime Learning Fall Session Starts September 14! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As Brookline ages, can seniors afford to stay? (brookline.news) — Brookline's senior population is growing fast, and many older residents worry rising housing costs and property taxes could force them out of town. A new UMass Boston survey of more than 2,000 Brookline seniors highlights high housing burdens, limited downsizing options, and feelings of isolation, while local leaders and advocates debate how town services and policies must adapt.
   

• What Are the Top Public High Schools in Greater Boston? (wror.com) — Brookline residents can take pride that Brookline High School landed in Boston magazine's top 10 public high schools for 2026 in Greater Boston. The rankings weigh MCAS performance, class sizes, and student-teacher ratios using state education data and independent statistical analysis.
   

• Men's Soccer Begins Conference Play (nuhuskies.com) — A Northeastern men's soccer conference match is coming to Parsons Field in Brookline this Sunday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m., marking the student home opener. The Huskies face Stony Brook, which is still seeking its first win after three draws, while Northeastern rides momentum from a strong scoring start by freshman midfielder Kortay Koç.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Newton

  • Newton police investigate antisemitic graffiti at playground (nbcboston.com)

Cambridge

  • MIT Professor Dies Weeks After Cambridge Bicycle Crash (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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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