Challenger takes on Dolan for Governor's Council

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Retired attorney challenges Dolan for Governor's Council seat

Retired trial attorney and family court reform advocate Margie Palladino is challenging incumbent Mara Dolan for the District 3 seat on the Massachusetts Governor's Council, which includes Brookline, parts of Boston and two dozen other towns. Palladino says she entered the race after Dolan voted in April to confirm Mary Ferriter, the former head of a controversial court-ordered parenting program, to the Probate and Family Court; Dolan calls Ferriter "extraordinarily well-qualified." The two Democrats meet on the primary ballot September 1 in one of the few contested races for the body that reviews the governor's judicial appointments.

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Booksmith hosts Rosh Hashanah story hour with author Wieder

Author Joy Nelkin Wieder visits Brookline Booksmith's Coolidge Corner shop Sunday, August 9 at 10:30 a.m. for a story hour celebrating her book "Rosh Hashanah Square-Circle-Star!"

Brookline Booksmith

Brookline secures $175K state grant for renter weatherization

Brookline was awarded $175,000 in state funding on Friday, August 7, to support energy efficiency upgrades and weatherization for local renters.

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Obituary: Longtime resident Karen Starr Kotzen passes away

Longtime resident Karen Starr Kotzen died at her Brookline home on Friday, August 7, at age 68; her funeral service is scheduled for Monday, August 10.

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Dog off-leash hours suspended at Schick Park after reopening

Schick Park's central lawn is closed to let newly planted grass establish, suspending all Green Dog off-leash hours there as of Sunday, August 9.

Town of Brookline

Artist Katie McColgan to lead free rug-tufting workshop

The Brookline Arts Center hosts a free collaborative rug-tufting workshop on Thursday, August 13 from 6-9 p.m., led by artist Katie McColgan.

Brookline Arts Center

Weekly Sunday mahjong gathering convenes at Temple Sinai

Temple Sinai hosts its weekly mahjong game on Sunday, August 9 from 3-5 p.m. in the Weintraub Community Room, open to players of all skill levels.

Temple Sinai Brookline

Brookline Rotary Club collects backpacks for back-to-school drive

The Brookline Rotary Club is accepting school supply, backpack and monetary donations for local students through Monday, August 10.

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Coolidge Corner screens 'The Great Muppet Caper' Sunday

Coolidge Corner Theatre screens Jim Henson's "The Great Muppet Caper" on Sunday, August 9 at 11 a.m. as part of its Midsummer Stick-Ups series.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Memorial service set for Richard Wolman Sunday

A memorial service for Richard Wolman is scheduled for Sunday, August 9 at 11 a.m. at Levine Chapels, 470 Harvard Street, with livestreaming available.

Dignity Memorial