Daily brief · Brookline, MA
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.
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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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