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Coffee in hand, Brookline? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Porchfest turned Brookline's porches into mini concert stages
  • How Sunday's CAA showdown in Brookline was decided late
  • Inside a Brookline country club wedding with a lush garden twist

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A teen R&B band, a Japanese blues duo, a symphony orchestra: Dozens of performers rock Brookline for Porchfest (brookline.news) — Brookline's 10th annual Porchfest filled neighborhoods with live music on Saturday, from the Brookline Symphony Orchestra at All Saints Parish to teen and middle-school bands rocking the Brookline Teen Center. Crowds wandered between porches, a hotel courtyard, and Davis Avenue yards, turning the town into a walkable music festival that highlighted young local talent and long-time neighborhood hosts.
   

2. UNBEATEN IN THE LEAGUE: Hofstra women improve to 2-0-2 with road win (frontrowsoccer.com) — A women's college soccer match at Parsons Field in Brookline saw Hofstra edge Northeastern 2–1, breaking a second-half tie with a header off a corner kick. The game, played Sunday, featured strong defense that limited Northeastern's late chances and kept Hofstra unbeaten in conference play.
   

3. Classic East Coast Country Club Wedding With a Modern Garden Twist (stylemepretty.com) — A recent country club wedding held in Brookline blended classic East Coast elegance with whimsical garden-inspired decor, including tree branches and organic floral arrangements. Local touches ranged from Flour Bakery's coconut cake to Beacon Hill chocolate favors, while Filipino-inspired cocktails and a dessert-focused menu reflected the couple's personal stories and ties to Boston and Brookline.
   

4. Rail News - Railway & Locomotive Historical Society names scholarship recipients. For Railroad Career Professionals (progressiverailroading.com) — A Brookline student, Nathan Ives, has been awarded a $4,000 scholarship from the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society to support his studies in urban studies and theater at Furman University. Active with the Boston Street Railway Association and interning at Keolis, he plans to pursue a transportation-focused master's degree and a career in commuter-rail planning.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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