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Greetings Brookline! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a revered Orthodox relic just arrived in a Brookline chapel.
  • Brookline and Newton mourn former CPA and community leader Alan Tobin.

Also on today's calendar: Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Historic translation of the sacred relic of the Venerable Gerasimos, Bishop of Abydos, at Hellenic College Holy Cross (orthodoxobserver.org) — Brookline residents saw a rare and deeply significant religious event this weekend as Hellenic College Holy Cross translated the sacred relics of Bishop Gerasimos into Holy Cross Chapel for public veneration. Hundreds of faithful, students, and clergy joined Archbishop Elpidophoros and Metropolitan Savas for prayers, processions, and reflections on the bishop's lasting spiritual legacy on the campus and wider Orthodox community.
   

• Palm Beach Obituaries-October 10, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — Brookline readers may recognize the name of Alan D. Tobin, a longtime CPA, Northeastern adjunct professor, and community leader who once lived in Newton and Brookline and has died at 97 in Florida. His obituary highlights decades of professional service, philanthropy, and board work for local institutions, alongside tributes to his integrity, devotion to family, and quiet generosity.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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