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Partial solar eclipse today, 1:01 to 2:46 p.m.
August 12, 2026
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Partial solar eclipse visible over Brookline today
A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Brookline on Wednesday, Aug. 12, beginning at 1:01 p.m. and ending at 2:46 p.m., a duration of 1 hour and 44 minutes. Maximum coverage comes at 1:55 p.m., at a magnitude of 0.265. The event is a total solar eclipse globally, but appears as a partial eclipse locally.
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Town Meeting members debate parking fine hikes, lighting rules
In emails exchanged July 1–Aug. 1, 2026, Town Meeting members debated raising parking violation fines and reviewed a new committee's work on outdoor lighting standards, penalties, and compliance timelines.
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26 Pleasant Street housing proposal debated by Town Meeting
Town Meeting members' emails from July 1–Aug. 1, 2026 show debate over a housing development at 26 Pleasant Street, including its ground-floor commercial space and zoning history.
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BHA board weighs housing-project contracts
The Brookline Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Aug. 11 with votes planned on work involving 153 Kent Street, High Street Veterans, Trustman Apartments, Egmont/Trustman renovations, 10 Walnut Street, and Section 8 administrative-plan updates.
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