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Comp Plan panel takes up large parcels tonight

August 24, 2026

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Comprehensive Plan panel meets on large parcel designations

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee meets tonight at 7 p.m. to continue its discussion of large parcel designations and the thematic map, followed at 8 p.m. by continued discussion of plan actions. The agenda opens with public comment at 7 p.m. and runs to a 9 p.m. adjournment. The meeting is fully remote over Zoom, with no in-person session at Town Hall; registration and a dial-in number are listed on the agenda.

Town of Brookline

Olson Pingrey Quartet plays free jazz set at library

The Olson Pingrey Quartet, led by baritone saxophonist Kathy Olson and trombonist Randy Pingrey with guest trumpeter John D'earth, performs original jazz Monday, August 24, from 6-7 p.m. at Hunneman Hall in the Brookline Village Library.

Public Library of Brookline

Veterans flag-raising ceremony and open house held today at Town Hall

Brookline Veterans Services, VA Boston, and community groups host a flag-raising ceremony and open house today at 2 p.m., starting at the Town Hall Veterans Memorial.

Brookline Department of Public Health

Classic Rock Summer Camp begins at School of Rock Brookline

School of Rock Brookline starts its five-day Classic Rock Workshop today for students ages 11-17, focused on 60s and 70s rock music and ending in a live performance.

School of Rock

Brookline Arts Center starts weeklong metalsmithing camp for teens

The Brookline Arts Center begins its weeklong Jewelry & Metalsmithing intensive today for students ages 12-17, teaching soldering, piercing, and embellishing with copper and brass.

Brookline Arts Center

Puppet Showplace summer adventure session starts today

Puppet Showplace Theater's Summer Puppet Adventure Session 2 runs today through Friday, August 28, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for rising 2nd- to 7th-graders, with aftercare available Monday through Thursday.

Puppet Showplace Theater

Brookline firm wins $1.7M DOT AI transportation contract

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded State Of Place Inc. a $1.697 million Phase II contract on Monday, August 24, for AI research in transportation planning and design, with Brookline listed as the place of performance.

GovTribe

Temple Beth Zion hosts Jewish spiritual companioning session

Temple Beth Zion hosts its in-person Jewish Group Spiritual Companioning session today, Monday, August 24, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., offering a collaborative space for participants to support one another.

Temple Beth Zion

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