Author: Lauren Albano
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At 90, renowned jazz pianist Ran Blake has watched Brookline change, but remains a local fixture himself
By Lauren Albano Over the 45 years he’s lived in Brookline, Ran Blake has watched the town evolve. But for a man famous for training musical memory, it’s no surprise Blake has never forgotten the good old days. The jazz…
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‘Miles and miles of warmth’: Welcome Blanket Brookline debuts third exhibit at All Saints Parish
Blankets on display as part of Welcome Blanket Brookline, a group which makes homemade blankets and quilts to display in art exhibitions and then give to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Photo courtesy Hadassah Margolis Amid federal immigration crackdowns, a…
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‘We’re everywhere’: At Brookline’s No Kings rally, crowd fills Coolidge Corner to protest Trump
By Lauren Albano About three miles from the Boston Common, where over 100,000 people gathered for the second “No Kings” protest, over 100 Brookliners of all ages filled Coolidge Corner on Saturday to do the same. Organized by local activist…
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‘Even the dogs are happy’: On sidewalks and stoops, Porchfest highlights community ties
A father kicked a soccer ball around with his son. A young girl hopped along on a chalk-drawn hopscotch court. Strangers, neighbors and families joined together around a porch to listen to live music. Over 100 artists and bands performed…