Category: Brookline.News
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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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Energy advocate hired through state grant will help Brookline residents with home energy efficiency
Caroline Staudt was recently hired as an energy advocate by the town. Photo courtesy town of Brookline Brookline has hired an energy advocate to provide residents with free guidance on how to make their homes as energy efficient as possible.…
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Brookline residents divided over ballot question to repeal recreational cannabis legalization
Different types of cannabis are on display at the dispensary Comm Ave Canna on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Taylor Coester Brookline residents are divided over a proposed statewide ballot question that would repeal Massachusetts’ legalization of recreational cannabis, with…
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Duck on hand, a Brookline puppeteer tackles life, death and politics
Susan Linn with her longtime puppet, Audrey Duck. Photo by Sarah Nolen Audrey Duck will tell you about the hardships she’s survived: cancer, diabetes, homelessness and depressed parents. Then she will tell you that although she is not alive, her…
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Massachusetts lawmakers push to direct more healthcare spending to primary care amid access crisis
Greg Schwartz, second from right, is one of the Massachusetts lawmakers working on increasing access to primary care. Photo by Jacqueline Manetta Only about 6.7% of total health care dollars spent by insurers and providers in Massachusetts go toward primary care, less…