Retired Judge Julian T. Houston dies at 82

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Retired Superior Court Judge Julian T. Houston dies at 82

Julian T. Houston of Brookline, a retired Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court, died September 10 at age 82; memorial notices were published Saturday. He was the husband of Susan, father of Daniel and Elisabeth, and grandfather of Noah. A private burial has been held, and a memorial service is planned for the spring, according to Brezniak Funeral Directors in West Newton.

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Brookline Poetry Series returns with Becker and Schwartz

The Brookline Poetry Series opens its season Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m. in Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Village Library, with readings by poets Robin Becker and Lloyd Schwartz followed by an open mic.

Public Library of Brookline

Squirrel Stole My Underpants opens Puppet Showplace's fall season

Puppet Showplace Theater presents The Gottabees' 'Squirrel Stole My Underpants' Sunday, September 20, at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 32 Station Street; the 10:30 a.m. show is pay-what-you-can.

Puppet Showplace Theater

Brookline Old Time Jam meets Sunday at St. Paul's

The Brookline Old Time Jam runs Sunday, September 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 15 St. Paul St.; musicians and listeners are welcome.

Boston Bluegrass Union

St. Paul's children's choir holds fall kickoff

St. Paul's Episcopal Church holds its Children's Choir Fall Kickoff Sunday, September 20, at 11:30 a.m. at 15 St. Paul Street, with returning members rehearsing after the 10 a.m. service.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

CatVideoFest returns Sunday at Coolidge Corner Theatre

CatVideoFest 2026 screens at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 20, at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with a portion of ticket proceeds benefiting local cats in need.

Boston International/Arthouse Movie Meetup Group

Brookline/Jamaica Plain Patriots schedule three Sunday games

The Brookline/Jamaica Plain Patriots have three games scheduled for Sunday, September 20: the 11U team plays Medford at noon, the 13U team plays Medford at 1:30 p.m., and the 7U team plays in Billerica at 3 p.m.

Brookline JP Patriots

Shambhala hosts family mindfulness practice Sunday morning

Shambhala Meditation Center Boston holds its Family Practice session Sunday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at 646 Brookline Ave., offering age-appropriate mindfulness instruction for families.

Shambhala Meditation Center Boston

Medicare-for-all supporters plan Larz Anderson Park cookout

Mass-Care holds a solidarity cookout at Larz Anderson Park Sunday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to raise funds for its single-payer health-care advocacy work.

Mass-Care

St. Mary's offers child-safety training for parish volunteers

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish holds a free Protecting God's Children workshop Sunday, September 20, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in its Parish Hall for prospective or current volunteers and new employees.

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish

Kolbo cuts Sunday hours and closes Monday for Yom Kippur

Kolbo Fine Judaica Gallery closes at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 20, and stays closed Monday, September 21, for Yom Kippur.

Kolbo Fine Judaica Gallery

Coolidge Corner Library hosts acoustic folk and bluegrass jam

An unamplified folk and bluegrass jam for musicians of all skill levels runs Sunday, September 20, from 1:15 to 4:15 p.m. in the Coolidge Corner Library Meeting Room.

Public Library of Brookline