Category: Brookline.News
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Francis Ford Coppola comes to Brookline to screen his latest epic and talk about the future
Director Francis Ford Coppola, right, speaks at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on April 29. Photo by Charlie Johnson Hundreds of moviegoers alternated between silence and laughter as they watched Francis Ford Coppola’s movie “Megalopolis” at the Coolidge Corner Theatre –…
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Select Board candidates answer questions from public ahead of election
Dozens of residents gathered at town hall last Wednesday for a forum with Select Board candidates ahead of next month’s election. The forum, hosted by Brookline Neighborhood Alliance, was one of several featuring the three candidates vying for the open…
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A tribute to William Dawes, Revere’s lesser-known compatriot, rides through Brookline again
Crowds at Coolidge Corner waited Monday morning for the first batch of marathon runners to pass through. Two blocks away, a smaller group waited instead for the arrival of a man on horseback. They were waiting in the lawn of…
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Introvert-approved: a Brookline library book club where silence isn’t awkward – it’s the point
A silent book club meets monthly at the Coolidge Corner branch of the Brookline Public Library. Photo courtesy of the Brookline Public Library. Bring any book you want to this book club. There are no assigned chapters, no fishbowl discussions…
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Brookline officials outline local public health strategy amid federal funding cuts
Brookline public health officials promise more local support as President Trump’s administration slashes federal funding for programs across the country. Dozens of residents attended Friends of Brookline Public Health’s event “High Stakes for Public Health in 2025” at the Brookline…
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Contractor faces fines after ‘egregious’ unpermitted demolition of Beverly Road home
The debris on the site of a home which was illegally demolished on Beverly Road. Photo taken on March 17. Photo by Charlie Johnson A contractor demolished a Brookline house without the proper permit, failed to turn off the gas…