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Hi there, Brookline! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Celtics rookie's sister is transforming Brookline volleyball.
  • Which Brookline patisserie is fueling Boston's cubed croissant craze?

Also on today's calendar: Phantom of the Opera with LIVE Orchestra and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brookline girls' volleyball needed a middle. They got the sister of Celtics' first-round pick Chris Cenac Jr. (bostonglobe.com) — Brookline High's girls' volleyball team looks like a real state contender this season, powered by new middle blocker Cori Cenac, sister of Celtics rookie Chris Cenac Jr. Players and coaches describe how her blocking, hitting, and team chemistry have transformed the Warriors' 6-2 offense after an early loss to Winchester.
   

• 5 best new restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston (October 9, 2026) (boston.com) — Food-loving Brookline residents get a shoutout as Lakon Paris Patisserie's Brookline location is highlighted among Greater Boston's buzziest pastry spots, including its trendy cubed croissants. The roundup also flags upcoming restaurant openings and Oktoberfest festivities in Cambridge, giving you ideas for day trips beyond town.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Financial Literacy struggles within Schools —Jacob Fisch Read on Patch
  • Anyone have any recommendations for a contractor?
    We are looking to install new windows and possibly siding. Thanks! (Nextdoor Summit)
  • Happy Halloween
    If you like amazing decorations, there is a house on 7 Linden St. across from Saint Mary Church that has an unbelievable display celebrating America… (Nextdoor Coolidge Corner Northside)
  • Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Boston. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Client Accounting Specialist at Buchanan in New York, New York in Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookline here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boston

  • 25 Dartmouth St Unit 1 Boston, Massachusetts 02116 (boston.com)

Newton

Somerville

  • Free Vaccine Clinics Scheduled Across Somerville (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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