Government & development in Brookline

MBTA to run Sunday-level service for Labor Day holiday

Sep 2 · WBUR →

MBTA launches expanded Route 65 bus service to Ruggles

Sep 2 · MBTA →

Zero Emissions Advisory Board holds September meeting tonight

Sep 2 · Town of Brookline →

Exterior-lighting committee meets tonight before warrant deadline

Sep 2 · Town of Brookline →

Library Trustees Executive Committee meets to plan ahead

Sep 1 · Town of Brookline →

State Primary Election Day is today

Sep 1 · Town of Brookline →

Select Board reviews grants for alerts, Bluebikes and safety beacons

Aug 31 · Town of Brookline →

MBTA launches new fare pilot programs, including expanded transfers, Sept. 1

Aug 31 · MBTA →

Warrant articles due at Town Hall by noon Thursday

Aug 30 · Town of Brookline →

State Primary voting is Tuesday

Aug 30 · Town of Brookline →

Library trustees committee meets Tuesday

Aug 30 · Town of Brookline →

Exterior lighting panel meets Wednesday on bylaw drafts

Aug 30 · Town of Brookline →

City Realty Acquires Nine-Building Coolidge Corner Portfolio for $23.15M

Aug 29 · Boston Real Estate Times →

Select Board Approves Safety Improvement and Infrastructure Contracts

Aug 29 · Town of Brookline →

Town Clerk and administrator clash over primary day meeting

Aug 28 · Brookline.News →

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

Aug 27 · Yahoo News →

ZBA to hear five zoning appeals tonight

Aug 27 · Town of Brookline →

Shared Mobility panel weighs Bluebikes sites tonight

The Shared Mobility Advisory Committee meets remotely tonight at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Bluebikes station options at Park/Washington or Harvard/Park, Beacon/Dean or Beacon/Corey, plus a Gateway East update.

Aug 26 · Town of Brookline →

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Held Today

Brookline residents can drop off chemicals, paint, batteries, lightbulbs, oil-based paint and mercury products at the Transfer Station/Skyline Park today from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Aug 25 · Town of Brookline →

Free Bluebikes Credit Offered for National Wellness Month

Starting today, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is offering a free $15 Bluebikes credit redeemable at over 600 stations, including those in Brookline, for National Wellness Month.

Aug 25 · Your Arlington →

Comprehensive Plan panel meets on large parcel designations

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee meets virtually tonight at 7 p.m. to continue discussing large parcel designations, the thematic map, and plan actions.

Aug 24 · Town of Brookline →

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.

Aug 24 · GovTribe →

Early voting for State Primary at Town Hall, Mon.–Fri.

In-person early voting for the State Primary runs Monday, Aug. 24 through Thursday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 28, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Brookline Town Hall, 333 Washington Street.

Aug 23 · Town of Brookline →

Vote-by-mail request deadline: Tuesday, 5 p.m.

Request a State Primary vote-by-mail ballot online at BrooklineMA.gov/VoteByMail by Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5:00 p.m.

Aug 23 · Town of Brookline →

Household hazardous waste drop-off Tuesday at Skyline Park

Brookline DPW hosts a household hazardous waste drop-off Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at Skyline Park, Newton Street to Incinerator Drive.

Aug 23 · Town of Brookline →

Brookline announces move-in-week trash amnesty

Brookline's Department of Public Works will waive trash fees during Move-In Week, August 31 through September 4, to help residents moving in on September 1. Bulky items like sofas, mattresses, TVs, and appliances still require advance online scheduling and payment.

Aug 23 · Town of Brookline →

Police Seek Suspect in August E-Bike Theft

Brookline Police released images and are asking for help identifying a suspect who stole a green electric bicycle with a child carrier on August 2.

Aug 23 · Newport Dispatch →

Neighbors Push for Climate-Friendly Terms on Pleasant Street Project

Ahead of a November Town Meeting vote on zoning for a proposed seven-story, 96-unit building at 26 Pleasant Street, neighbors are asking developer Norblom Company for shade trees, safer crosswalks, and alignment with the town's climate goals.

Aug 23 · Brookline.News →

Committee Studies Proposed Exterior Lighting Bylaw

Brookline's Moderator's Committee on Exterior Lighting is reviewing a proposed bylaw to address nuisance issues like unshielded security lights, with updates posted Thursday.

Aug 23 · Elad Bushari →

Early Voting Begins Today; Voter Registration Deadline Also Today

In-person early voting for the September 1 state primary runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today at Town Hall, Coolidge Corner Library, and Putterham Library. Today is also the last day to register to vote — in person at Town Hall until 5 p.m. or online until 11:59 p.m.

Aug 22 · Town of Brookline →

Nearly $1 million raised in crowded Norfolk DA race

The eight candidates seeking to replace longtime Norfolk County DA Michael Morrissey had raised a combined $975,124 and spent nearly $489,000 as of early August, according to a Brookline.News analysis ahead of the Sept. 1 primary.

Aug 20 · Brookline.News →

Brookline mandates new formatting for town warrant articles

The Town of Brookline announced August 18, 2026 that it will reject electronic warrant article submissions for the Fall Special Town Meeting that don't follow a new ADA-compliant style template.

Aug 20 · Brookline Record →

Brookline Police seek identity of Harvard Street shoplifter

Brookline Police released a description August 18, 2026 of a suspect caught on surveillance footage during an August 3 shoplifting incident on Harvard Street.

Aug 20 · Brookline Record →

Brookline.News launches guide to Sept. 1 primary ballot

Brookline.News published a candidate guide on Aug. 18 ahead of the Sept. 1 Massachusetts primary, covering key races including Norfolk County District Attorney and U.S. Congress.

Aug 19 · Brookline.News →

Police seek help identifying Brookline Village motorcycle theft suspect

Brookline Police released security footage on Aug. 17 of a man suspected in an Aug. 6 motorcycle theft in Brookline Village.

Aug 19 · Patch →

Planning Board to vote on new signage for local businesses

The Brookline Planning Board meets virtually today at 8:30 a.m. to vote on façade sign proposals for Cremeux, TruLi Dental, and Ramyun Zip.

Aug 19 · Town of Brookline →

Mailed ballot request deadline is Aug. 25

Brookline's election office lists Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. as the deadline to request a mailed ballot for the upcoming election.

Aug 19 · Town of Brookline →

CPA full-application window opens for FY2028 funding

Starting today, invited applicants may submit full Community Preservation Act funding applications through Oct. 18; committee review runs November 2026-February 2027 ahead of a May 2027 Town Meeting vote.

Aug 18 · Town of Brookline →

DPW Energy Advocate Hosts Drop-In Office Hours in Brookline Village

Brookline's Energy Advocate holds free office hours today, Aug. 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 361 Washington Street to help with Mass Save, weatherization, electrification, and utility bill questions.

Aug 17 · Town of Brookline →

Conservation Commission Holds Hearing on Proposed Outdoor Lighting

The Brookline Conservation Commission hosts a virtual public hearing today at 5 p.m. on a draft outdoor lighting warrant article.

Aug 17 · Town of Brookline →

Energy Advocate Holds Drop-In Hours Monday at Library

Brookline's Energy Advocate offers drop-in office hours Monday, Aug. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Brookline Village Library.

Aug 16 · Town of Brookline Calendar →

Design Team Reviews Brookline Ave. Tower Plan Tuesday

The Planning Board's Design Advisory Team meets Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom to review plans for a 12-story, 154-unit building at 654–678 Brookline Avenue.

Aug 16 · Town of Brookline Website →

Sen. Ed Markey Discusses Free Public Transit in Regional Interview

U.S. Senator Ed Markey met with local journalists, including Brookline.News, on August 15, 2026, to outline re-election plans focused on free public transit, immigration, and funding the local innovation economy.

Aug 16 · Cambridge Day →

Title defect and lawsuit stall $4.5M Fisher Hill mansion sale

A Norfolk Superior Court lawsuit shows how a title defect tied to an Israeli tech entrepreneur's bankruptcy has stalled the $4.5 million sale of a vacant, 10,000-square-foot Fisher Hill mansion.

Aug 16 · Brookline.News →

Brookline proposes shorter special permit process for some homes

The Department of Planning & Community Development proposed Aug. 12 letting the Planning Board grant special permits for one- and two-family homes directly, bypassing the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Aug 16 · Town of Brookline →

BHA board approves $1.3M in capital repairs

The Brookline Housing Authority Board approved over $1.3 million in capital contracts on Aug. 12, including an $807,000 stairwell project at High Street Veterans and about $300,000 in engineering for the Walnut Street redevelopment.

Aug 15 · Brookline Record →

Courtyard Boston Brookline completes full renovation

BRE Hotels & Resorts announced Aug. 14 the completion of a full renovation of the 188-room Courtyard by Marriott Boston Brookline in Coolidge Corner, updating all guest rooms and public spaces.

Aug 15 · New England Real Estate Journal →

Brookline commuter highlighted in bike-lane crackdown

Brookline Patch reported Friday, Aug. 14 on a Brookline-based Harvard Medical School commuter using the Bike Bureau tool to report blocked bike lanes, pressuring Boston and nearby cities to address cycling hazards.

Aug 15 · Brookline Patch →

Brookline Rally for Democracy planned this afternoon

Speak Out, Seniors! lists its Brookline Rally for Democracy today, Aug. 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Brookline, MA 02446.

Aug 15 · Speak Out, Seniors! / Mobilize →

Planning Board to review 12-story project on Brookline Ave

The Planning Board's Design Advisory Team will meet Tuesday, Aug. 18, to discuss a proposed 12-story, 154-unit micro-dwelling apartment building at 654-678 Brookline Avenue.

Aug 14 · Town of Brookline →

City Realty presents plans for Boylston Street project

City Realty will present preliminary plans to the Planning Board on Thursday, Aug. 20, for a mixed-use development with housing, retail, and a hotel at 1280-1330 Boylston Street.

Aug 14 · Town of Brookline →

Green Dog hours suspended at Schick Park for construction

Green Dog hours at Schick Park are suspended from 7 a.m. to noon on Aug. 14 for construction work, part of an ongoing suspension through 2026.

Aug 14 · Town of Brookline →

Police seek three people tied to assault case

Brookline police are asking for help identifying three people possibly connected to a July 22 assault, last seen heading north on Harvard Street toward Commonwealth Avenue.

Aug 13 · Brookline Patch →

Town Meeting members debate parking fine hikes, lighting rules

In emails exchanged July 1–Aug. 1, 2026, Town Meeting members debated raising parking violation fines and reviewed a new committee's work on outdoor lighting standards, penalties, and compliance timelines.

Aug 12 · Brookline.News →

26 Pleasant Street housing proposal debated by Town Meeting

Town Meeting members' emails from July 1–Aug. 1, 2026 show debate over a housing development at 26 Pleasant Street, including its ground-floor commercial space and zoning history.

Aug 12 · Brookline.News →

BHA board weighs housing-project contracts

The Brookline Housing Authority Board of Commissioners met Aug. 11 with votes planned on work involving 153 Kent Street, High Street Veterans, Trustman Apartments, Egmont/Trustman renovations, 10 Walnut Street, and Section 8 administrative-plan updates.

Aug 12 · Town of Brookline →

Police advisory panel begins review of intelligence network

Four subcommittees presented initial findings Wednesday night, August 6, to Brookline's Police Commissioners Advisory Committee as part of its probe into withdrawing from the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC).

Aug 11 · Brookline Record →

Select Board to Appoint SueAnn Cheung as Veteran Services Director

The Select Board's Tuesday, Aug. 11 agenda includes appointing SueAnn Cheung, who is moving from Saugus, as Brookline's new Veteran Services Director to connect local veterans with benefits.

Aug 10 · Town of Brookline →

Celebrations and Observations Subcommittee to Meet Tonight

The CDEICR's Celebrations and Observations Subcommittee meets remotely tonight, Monday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss programming and goal-setting.

Aug 10 · Town of Brookline CivicClerk →

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Set for Tuesday

Brookline DPW holds its weekly household hazardous waste collection Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Brookline Transfer Station.

Aug 10 · Town of Brookline →