Category: Brookline.News
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Police chief, immigration advocate and civic leader named Brookline’s ‘Women of the Year’
Chief of Police Jennifer Paster is named one of the Brookline Women of the Year. Photo by Charlie Johnson Brookline Police Chief Jennifer Paster, immigration advocate Jessica Chicco and civic leader Anne Meyers were honored Wednesday night as Brookline’s Women…
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Independent pharmacy opens in Washington Square, offering alternative to crowded chain stores
Days before New England Pharmacy & Wellness opened, owner Sepideh Amirifeli was already fulfilling prescriptions and getting to know patients. The independent pharmacy opened Thursday at 1655 Beacon Street in Washington Square, bucking a national trend. Nationwide, nearly one in…
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Why top authors and literary stars keep coming back to the Brookline Booksmith
When Kelly Andrew was growing up in Connecticut, she went to Brookline Booksmith many times to hear authors talk about their work when her family would visit Boston. Now that she’s a best-selling novelist herself, she returns there to talk…
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Faith groups and activists mobilize in Brookline to support immigrant families
Speakers represented groups including La Colaborativa, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action, and Immigrant Family Services Institute. Photo by Claire Law. Around 100 people gathered last Monday night at First Parish in Brookline…
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Development plans could mean another disruption for Japonaise Bakery
It’s been only a year and a half since bakery owner Takeo Sakan reopened Japonaise Bakery & Cafe, after sinking over two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars into a renovation . Now his landlord, who also owns the…
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Brookline alum in the running for a global marathon record
James Redding and his mother Lisa Redding started their running journey together. Photo by Claire Law James Redding is getting a head start on spring break. The 19-year-old Boston College sophomore flew to Japan a few days ahead of his…
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Brookline Fire Department gets a $1.5 million upgrade to its fleet with two new engines
Matt Weirs, second from right, a representative of Pierce Manufacturing, trains BFD members on a new engine. Photo by Charlie Johnson The Brookline Fire Department is preparing to put its two new fire engines into action. All deputies, captains, lieutenants…