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Sept. 1 primary nears in MA-04, Senate races

August 27, 2026

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Sept. 1 primary looms for Brookline voters in MA-04, Senate races

Massachusetts voters go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 1, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and contested races for U.S. Senate and House, governor, state legislative seats and district attorney depending on party and district. In Brookline's 4th Congressional District, Rep. Jake Auchincloss faces a primary challenge from Jason Poulos. In the Democratic Senate primary, Sen. Ed Markey, 80, is seeking a third full term against Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, with the winner facing unopposed Republican John Deaton in November.

Yahoo News

ZBA to hear five zoning appeals tonight

The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a virtual public hearing tonight, Aug. 27, at 7:30 p.m. on five cases: 21 Euston Street, 166 Lancaster Terrace, 117 Lyman Road, 849 Hammond Street, and 118 Woodland Road, covering residential construction and parking expansion requests.

Town of Brookline

High school pianist Alexander Seidenberg-Spitzer performs today

Pianist Alexander Seidenberg-Spitzer plays waltzes and ragtimes by Joplin and Chopin at the Brookline Senior Center today, Aug. 27, from 1 to 2 p.m.

BrooklineCAN

Chestnut Hill concert features 'Music at the Blissful'

Families can attend the 'Music at the Blissful' concert for kids ages 0-7 today, Aug. 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. at The Street in Chestnut Hill.

The Street Chestnut Hill

Canines at Coolidge Corner encourages young readers

Children in grades K-4 can read aloud to therapy dogs at Coolidge Corner Library today, Aug. 27, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Public Library of Brookline

Coolidge screens 'Zardoz' tonight

Coolidge Corner Theatre screens John Boorman's 'Zardoz' tonight, Aug. 27, at 9:30 p.m. in Moviehouse 5 as part of its Cult Classics series.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

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