Brookline Town Salaries: Who Made The Most Money In 2021

The town's payroll for calendar year 2021 showed that the police department dominated the highest paid town employees.

Brookline Seeks Candidates For Board Of Library Trustees

The Library Trustees and the Select Board will work jointly to find a person to fill the vacancy until the annual town election in May 2023.

House Passes Bond Bill With $1M For Brookline Fire Station

The bond bill would fund the remediation, modernization, reconstruction, and electrification of Brookline’s Fire Station 1.

Brookline’s Raul Fernandez Secures Spot On Ballot In State Rep Race

Fernandez will face incumbent Rep. Tommy Vitolo.

Senator Mike Barrett Endorses Mara Dolan for Governor’s Council

Dolan is challenging incumbent Marilyn Petito Devaney in the Democratic primary on September 6.

Brookline Honors Staff During National Public Service Recognition Week

To mark Public Service Recognition Week, Brookline invited staff members to nominate their colleagues and peers for recognition.

Public Defender Mara Dolan Running for Governor's Council District 3

The district includes parts of Boston, all of Brookline, Newton, Waltham, and Dolan’s hometown of Concord among its 32 cities and towns. ​

Brookline Begins Search for Next Library Director

Current Library Director Sara Slymon is departing her role on May 12 after eight years in Brookline.

Brookline Launches Dedicated Town News Portal

BrooklineTownNews.com is designed as a resource to keep residents and community stakeholders informed about local government.

A Look At Brookline’s Unofficial 2022 Annual Election Results

Brookline’s 2022 Annual Town Election was held on Tuesday, May 3.

Brookline's 'TV on TV: Election Night Results Special’ Returns Tonight

Rep. Tommy Vitolo will broadcast live to discuss the impacts of reprecincting, announce the municipal election results, and more.

‘I Will Continue The Fight For Reproductive Freedom’: Rep Tommy Vitolo

"This is a horrible, horrible decision,” Vitolo said in a Tweet​ Monday night.

Brookline DPW Invites Community To Spring Fest Celebration of Trees

The event will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Allerton Overlook at Olmstead Park.

Brookline Appeals AG’s Rejection Of Anti-Fossil Fuel Bylaws

Filed with the Supreme Judicial Court, the appeal is a response to the latest state preemption of local attempts to combat climate change.

House Completes FY23 Budget Debate, Adds $50K For Brookline Parklets

The budget now includes an earmark filed by Rep. Tommy Vitolo that secures $50,000 for outdoor seating parklets in Brookline.

Brookline’s Raul Fernandez Endorsed By Jesse Mermell

Jesse Mermell served two terms on Brookline’s Select Board and led the progressive statewide Alliance for Business Leadership.

FY23 Budget To Include $175K For Brookline Center, Council On Aging

Funding will be used for Brookline Center's Healthy Lives Program and for the Brookline Council on Aging's social isolation program.

Lawmakers Include $25K For Steps To Success Brookline In FY23 Budget

The House budget meets the commitments made in the Student Opportunity Act, fully funding Chapter 70 at its highest level ever.

Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo Joins MA Legislators To Debate FY23 Budget

Representatives are expected to craft final House budget by the end of the week

Brookline Promotes Meredith Mooney To Economic Development Director

Mooney Began her new role on April 18.

Local Elections Matter: Brookline Town Election May 3rd

Engaged Citizen Corner - League of Women Voters of Brookline

Brookline Select Board Awards Over $22M In Covid Relief Funds

The allocation represents slightly less than half of the approximately $43 million in federal funds provided to the town.

Raul Fernandez Calls For Passage Of Real Estate Transfer Fee Home Rule

Fernandez submitted a testimony Friday for a hearing before the Joint Committee on Revenue.

Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo Speaks Out On State’s FY 2023 Budget

The initial budget includes investments in equity and justice related programs, funding for education, and environmental protections.

Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity’s Candidate Forum Rescheduled

The fourth annual Racial Justice Candidate Forum will now be held on Monday, May 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Raul Fernandez Calls For Education Equity In Brookline And Beyond

Fernandez’s policy conversation came as Brookline High School grapples with a series of racist and anti-Semitic incidents.

Brookline’s Raul Fernandez Endorsed By Incorruptible Mass

Fernandez announced in December his bid for newly redrawn 15th Norfolk State House seat in North Brookline.

Raul Fernandez Speaks At Rally With Zero Debt Massachusetts

Zero Debt Massachusetts’ rally is one of many across the country as advocates call on President Joe Biden to forgive student loan debt.

House Passes Chapter 90 Transit Funding With Vitolo’s Support

The Chapter 90 Program provides municipalities with annual funding to improve and invest in local transportation networks.

Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo Working To Ban ‘Home Equity Theft'

The new legislation would require municipalities to provide clear notice to homeowners who homes are at risk of foreclosure.

Brookline To Begin Search For New Town Administrator

The search process will draw upon the expertise and insight of a community screening panel and the community at-large.

Brookline Police Chief Candidate Selected For Approval

The Select Board will vote on Gonzalez’s appointment at its next scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 5.

House Moves To Create Women’s History Trail With Vitolo’s Support

The legislation would create a Women’s Rights History Trail program promoting education and awareness of the fight for women’s rights.

House Passes Anti-Hair Discrimination Act With Vitolo’s Support

The legislation defines natural hairstyle in statute, prohibits discrimination, and bans policies that restrict natural hairstyles.

Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity To Host Candidate Forum

The fourth annual Racial Justice Candidate Forum will be held on Monday, April 11 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Town Of Brookline Realizes $337K In Savings By Refinancing Bonds

The town received competitive bids from bond and note underwriters after Moody's Investors Service reaffirmed its AAA bond rating.

Brookline Rep. Tommy Vitolo Endorsed By Former Gov. Mike Dukakis

Dukakis made the announcement Sunday at Vitolo's 2022 Spring Social.

Brookline’s Hybrid Town Meeting Home Rule Reported Favorably

The legislation would allow Town Meeting members to participate in person, at a designated location, or remotely via video conferencing.

Brookline Names Joseph Callanan As Town Counsel

Callanan will begin his new role on Monday, March 21.

Brookline’s ARPA Subcommittee Now Reviewing Funding Proposals

The ARPA Submission Review Subcommittee is tasked with reviewing submitted proposals to draw from about $40 million in federal funding.