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Brookline observes Memorial Day at Walnut Hills Cemetery

Memorial Day—it’s the time of year when Americans get together to remember the brave men and women lost in the United States Armed Forces ...
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Police Reports 5/23-5/24

Sector 1Bike Theft: Between 5/23 and 5/24- Harvard St ...
Boston Globe

Sapling from Anne Frank's tree to be planted in Boston Common

A sapling from the tree that stood outside the secret annex where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II will soon be planted in Boston Common.
Boston Globe

Obituary: Jill L. Brooks

BROOKS, Jill L. Of Brookline, May 22, 2013. Daughter of Ellen (Buxton) Brooks of Littleton and the late James M ...
Brookline.com

New Brookline Blog Editor joins staff

Hello everyone! My name is Erinn and I am Brookline ...
Boston Globe

Jim Gaffigan hits Brookline to promote 'Dad is Fat'

Comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan, who just filmed a comedy pilot for CBS that's loosely based on his life (with Mira Sorvino playing his wife), visited Brookline on Thursday night to promote his new book, "Dad is Fat," which is mostly about his parenting skills (or lack thereof) ...
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Detours, parking restrictions planned for weekend races

Drivers can expect detours and parking restrictions across the city this weekend as thousands of runners take to the streets to finish the last mile of the Boston Marathon, and pay tribute to law enforcement officials killed in the line of duty.
Your Town

New York Times publishes Brookline High School senior's 'daring' college essay

The New York Times published the college admissions essay of a Brookline High School senior on its website last week, calling it both daring and risky ...
Boston Globe

Greater Boston author readings May 26 ?June 1

SUNDAY: No events MONDAY: No events TUESDAY: Joseph Gallo ("Boston Bronze and Stone Speak To Us") reads at 7 p ...
Brookline Police Blog

Police Report 5/22-5/23

Operating after Suspension: 5/23 at 9:48 AM- Harvard St ...
Brookline.com

Whole Foods Brookline, Wine Press pair up for tasting

Whole Foods Brookline and the Wine Press are hosting a neighborhood-wide wine and cheese tasting tonight from 5 pm – 7 pm ...
Boston Globe

Concord shop operator, stormchaser dies in Texas while tracking tornadoes

Chris Curtis, the operator of the West Concord Five and Ten and known throughout the region as a stormchaser who loved tracking tornadoes, died in his sleep in Texas.
Your Town

City to host public meeting tonight on plan for hotel, apartments, retail, restaurant, offices in Cleveland Circle

Boston officials plan to host a community meeting tonight to again discuss a developer’s proposal to build a hotel, upscale apartments, offices, and space for retail, restaurant and parking in a five-story building in Cleveland Circle.
Your Town

Boston OKs building with 104 apartments in growing 'Green District' near Allston, Brookline border

The city’s redevelopment authority board on Thursday evening unanimously approved a developer’s plan to build a 104-unit apartment building in Allston along the same block of Brainerd Road where the company opened a 100-unit apartment building last summer and is preparing to soon finish construction on another 79-unit complex.
Your Town

MBTA to launch faster, more informative 'T-Alerts' system; old system to be discontinued

The MBTA says riders will soon be able to receive faster, more reliable, and more informative alerts, via text and e-mail, about sudden service delays and disruptions and planned changes.
Brookline Hub

Support Brookline’s Sarah Gladstone and 'Throw Back a Starfish' on May 20

Brookline High School Freshman, Sarah Gladstone, is more than a little amazing ...
Boston Globe

Remembering fallen cyclists

The cyclist community is coming together to honor the fallen after a string of tragic deaths in Boston this year ...
Your Town

One month later, bombing victims' supporters walk to finish Marathon route

One month after the Boston Marathon bombings changed their lives forever, family and friends of the Norden brothers gathered Wednesday morning in Hopkinton to walk the 26-mile route to Boston that so many were unable to finish.
Your Town

Brookline ramps up talks on property tax increases

Brookline is ramping up consideration of what could potentially be multiple property tax increases as selectmen Tuesday night approved the formation of an override study committee.
Brookline Hub

BrooklineHub.com Youth of the Year Ben Hoff : Our Next Ambassador From Brookline

On May 9th, Ben Hoff became the 3rd BrooklineHub.com Youth of the Year, and the event's first unanimous choice ...
Brookline Hub

What I Saw At The Feed Brookline Dinner

Our annual Feed Brookline Drive to benefit the Brookline Emergency Food Pantry concludes with a dinner at the Fireplace ...
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