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Early Voting Begins Today; Voter Registration Deadline Also Today

In-person early voting for the September 1 state primary opens today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Town Hall, the Coolidge Corner Library, and the Putterham Library, and continues through Friday, August 28. Today is also the final day to register to vote — in person at Town Hall until 5 p.m. or online until 11:59 p.m. Voters who want a mail ballot have until Tuesday, August 25 at 5 p.m. to request one.

Town of Brookline

Charles River Under Advisory for Toxic Algae Bloom

A public health advisory issued Friday warns people and pets to avoid contact with Charles River water downstream of the Harvard Bridge due to a toxic cyanobacteria bloom.

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Library's Teen D&D Session Today Is Full

The Brookline Village library's Dungeons & Dragons program for tweens and teens, set for 10:30 a.m. today, has a full session and waitlist.

Public Library of Brookline

Free AI Workshop for Kids Today at Brookline Village Library

Children ages 3-12 can join 'My AI Steps,' a hands-on, paper-based AI literacy workshop, from 2-4 p.m. today in the library's Conference Room.

Public Library of Brookline

United Parish Hosts 'Picnics & Dinners for 8' This Weekend

United Parish in Brookline is running its small-group 'Picnics/Dinners for 8' community meals through Sunday, August 23, to foster peer and intergenerational connections.

United Parish in Brookline

Brookline Teen Center Opens Fall Job Applications

The Brookline Teen Center's youth employment application for the 2026-2027 school year opened today, offering part-time roles starting this fall.

Brookline Teen Center

Coolidge Corner Theatre Screens 'The Thomas Crown Affair' in 35mm Sunday

The 1968 heist classic screens on 35mm Sunday, August 23, at 2 p.m. as part of the theater's 'Midsummer Stick-ups!' series.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Ceramic Open Studio Today at Brookline Arts Center

Brookline Arts Center holds Ceramic Open Studio for adults from 2-5 p.m. today at 86 Monmouth Street, with studio tech Miriam Hassman on hand.

Brookline Arts Center

Coolidge Corner Theatre Screens 'Ernest Goes to Camp' at Midnight

The 35mm midnight screening runs tonight, August 22, at 11:59 p.m. as part of the theater's After Midnite series.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

MIHEI Strides for Mothers 5K Held Saturday Morning

The 5K race and 2.5K walk at DCR's Chestnut Hill Reservation start at 8 a.m. today, with bib pickup at 7 a.m. and awards at 10 a.m.

MIHEI - Maternal and Infant Health Equity Initiative