Category: Brookline.News
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Police reports reveal shooters movements on day of MIT professor’s murder
On the morning of Dec. 15, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente pulled a gray Nissan Sentra into a parking spot on Babcock Street and lingered in the neighborhood. Twelve hours later, he fatally shot MIT physicist Nuno F.G. Loureiro in the…
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Despite Pentagon order, Brookline Scouts embrace an inclusive troop
As patrol leader of Brookline’s Troop 6, 16-year-old Daphne Spunt guides her fellow Scouts through the presentation of the U.S. flag, the Pledge of Allegiance and the recitation of the Scout Oath. It’s an inherently patriotic thing, Spunt said of…
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Brookline sues property owner over unapproved windows in historic district
The town of Brookline is suing a local property owner, claiming she installed windows that violate historic district regulations and demonstrated “willful disregard” by ignoring demands to fix them for four years. The lawsuit, filed Jan. 29 in Norfolk Superior…
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‘This is not normal’: Brookline lawmakers outline priorities for pivotal year on Beacon Hill
This election year will be a high-stakes one in Brookline, on Beacon Hill, and across America, according to the five lawmakers who represent the town at the Massachusetts State House. The effective end of the 194th legislative session on July…
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Brookline resident and GBH producer recognized for dedication to youth education
A Brookline resident and GBH producer has been honored for her work creating public media projects that foster civic engagement and media literacy for students. Elizabeth Gardner, who oversees video production for the social studies, civics and history curriculum on…
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Art sale supporting immigrants’ rights comes to Brookline
Art For All , a “pick-your-price” art sale where all proceeds support an organization that provides civic education to Boston’s immigrant community, will come to Brookline for the first time this weekend. The fundraising event will take place Saturday from…
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With words and actions, Brookline clergy take on ICE
The Brookline Interfaith Clergy Association is condemning ICE operations nationwide, calling on Brookline to stand in solidarity with immigrant communities and demanding action from local officials. “As faith leaders in Brookline, we stand together at a moment of deep moral…