Category: Brookline.News
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Brookline’s rent control bid advances through state legislature
Brookline’s push to reestablish a cap on rent increases cleared another hurdle this month, with the town’s home rule petition winning initial approval in the Massachusetts Senate, a procedural step before a final vote in that chamber in April. If approved, the…
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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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Brookline plans to add 25 new Blueb2-26ikes stations
A Bluebikes station in Brookline. Photo by Celeste Alcalay An expansion of 25 Bluebikes stations across Brookline is slated to start this year after months of planning. The town has seen exponential growth in use of the Boston-area public bike-share…
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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,…
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‘The only thing ordinary people can do’: Brookliners head north to NH to protest region’s first large-scale ICE facility
Abbott navigated from the passenger side of the Toyota Prius for her husband, David Klafter, 79, with three newly acquainted passengers squeezed into the back. Conversation in the car was periodically interrupted by a weather alert. “Winter storm ahead,” said…
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A plan for 18 small apartments in a vacant office building turned into four big luxury condos. Housing advocates aren’t happy.
A plan to convert a vacant Brookline office building into four luxury condominiums has raised concerns among local housing advocates who want the project turned into smaller, affordable housing. The building, at 1093 Beacon Street, had contained offices for decades,…
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A plan for 18 small apartments in a vacant office building turned into four big luxury condos. Housing advocates aren’t happy.
A vacant office building at 1093 Beacon St. is set to be turned into luxury apartments Photo by Eli Pekelny. A plan to convert a vacant Brookline office building into four luxury condominiums has raised concerns among local housing advocates…