Author: Milena Fernsler
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How a Brookline artist makes her dreams come true – literally
Artist Sloat Shaw in her home studio in Brookline. Photo by Milena Fernsler Sloat Shaw isn’t sure how she first noticed the zoomorphic shape in the slab of green granite. She had been renovating her kitchen and was on the…
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How a Brookline pediatrician’s positive take on trauma care went national
What is it that allows some children to flourish despite everything stacked against them? It’s a question that has long puzzled researchers, and one that helped define the work of Brookline pediatrician Dr. Robert Sege. As a pediatric resident in…
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Across three Seders, what ‘freedom’ meant to Brookline this Passover
Passover began as it always has, with an ornate, often hours-long Seder meal unfolding in homes, synagogues and community centers across Brookline. The rhythm and ritual of each Seder is as varied as the Jewish diaspora, at its core a…
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Scenes of community, strength, and a time to ‘let go’: Brookline families celebrate the final week of Ramadan
The sun had just set over Khadija Khan’s home, wood paneling glinting in the low light, the aroma of samosas and masala spice wafting into the living room. In the kitchen, her family prepared food for iftar, the breaking of…
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Town Meeting approved a property tax relief program for veterans in 2024. Why hasn’t it been launched?
When Town Meeting unanimously approved a property tax work-off program for veterans in November 2024, co-petitioner Alec Lebovitz said he was excited to spread the word to the community. “It provides some much-needed relief to a very small number of…
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Brookline’s ‘Age-Friendly Businesses’ campaign makes older residents’ needs a priority
Bohn Whitaker holds up a goose shaped coat-hook in her studio at Feet of Clay Pottery on February 19, 2026. Photo by Milena Fernsler At Michael’s Deli, a Coolidge Corner staple serving overstuffed bagels and hot knishes, owner Steven Peljovich…
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How is Brookline handling this harsh winter? Snow far, snow good
James Danforth spent an hour trying to dig his car out of ice and snow on Corey Hill before finally giving up. “Quite a storm we had,” Danforth said, leaning on a shovel. “The side streets are terrible.” Danforth, 60,…