Brookline Morning Brief, Nov. 4: Obituary notices for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1

From Brookline News

• Obituary notices for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 One Brookline resident obituary was published this week: Louis Winston Fritz, 90, as listed by Echovita.Brookline News
• Library plans Indigenous beading program for kids Brookline announced a free children's Indigenous beading program with NAICOB's Janelle Pocowatchit on Nov. 18 at Brookline Village Library, with tickets available at the Children's Desk.Brookline News
• Senior Center sets craft fair and rummage sale dates The Brookline Senior Center will hold a craft fair and rummage sale Nov. 13 and 14, with proceeds benefiting senior center programming.Brookline News
• Senior Center schedules digital health aide talk The Brookline Senior Center will hold a Lunch & Learn on digital health aides for seniors Nov. 4 at 11:15 a.m., with RSVP required by phone.Brookline News

Happening Wed, Nov 4

• 11:15 a.m.: Senior Center hosts digital health aide lunch talk The Brookline Senior Center holds a Lunch & Learn on digital health aides for seniors on Nov. 4 at 11:15 a.m.; RSVP required by calling 617-730-2770.Town of Brookline
• all day: PK-6 students dismissed early at 12:40 p.m Brookline Public Schools will dismiss pre-kindergarten through grade 6 students at 12:40 p.m. on Nov. 4.Brookline Public Schools
• Early results show how Brookline voted on ballot questions An unclassified local outlet reports election results for Brookline have arrived, detailing how residents voted on the nine statewide ballot questions.brookline.news
• English Club conversation group meets at the library The Public Library of Brookline hosts an informal English Club conversation group for language learners on Nov. 4.Brookline Public Library
• Senior outreach office hours held at Putterham Library A social worker from the Brookline Council on Aging and Senior Center holds outreach office hours at Putterham Library on Nov. 4.Brookline Public Library
• Family storytime returns to Brookline Village Library Brookline Village Library hosts Family Storytime with stories, songs and movement on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, in Hunneman Hall.Brookline Public Library

Yesterday in Brookline (Tue, Nov 3)

• Polls open across Brookline for Election Day Brookline Patch reports polls opened Tuesday for Election Day, with Massachusetts voters deciding governor, U.S. Senate and nine statewide ballot questions.Brookline Patch
• Healey, Markey projected to win reelection statewide The Associated Press projected Gov. Maura Healey and Sen. Ed Markey to win reelection shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m., Patch reports.Brookline Patch
• Voters back pot shops, stricter gun rules, party primaries Massachusetts voters decided on a record-tying nine citizen ballot initiatives, including keeping marijuana shops, tightening gun controls and party primary rules, according to Patch.Brookline Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Nov 5, 1:30 p.m.: Go Green After Halloween pumpkin toss and costume drive The town holds its pumpkin toss and costume drive event from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, collecting pumpkins and costumes for reuse.Town of Brookline
• Fri, Nov 6: K-8 students dismissed early for teacher collaboration Brookline Public Schools dismisses K-8 students at 1:40 p.m. on Nov. 6 for PreK-8 teacher collaboration time.Brookline Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 11: Schools closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Brookline Public Schools will be closed districtwide on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.Brookline Public Schools
• Thu, Nov 12: PK-8 students dismissed early at 12:40 p.m Brookline Public Schools will dismiss pre-kindergarten through grade 8 students at 12:40 p.m. on Nov. 12.Brookline Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 13: Senior Center craft fair and rummage sale opens The Brookline Senior Center holds its craft fair and rummage sale Nov. 13 and 14, with proceeds supporting senior center programming and services.Town of Brookline
• Mon, Nov 16, 7:00 p.m.: 'Saving Walden's World' screens with director Q&A Coolidge Corner Theatre screens the documentary 'Saving Walden's World' on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., followed by a live Q&A with director Jim Merkel; tickets $5 to $35.Town of Brookline
• Mon, Nov 16: Elementary conference week runs through Nov. 20 Brookline elementary schools hold Elementary Evening Conference Week from Nov. 16 through Nov. 20.Brookline Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 18: Children's Indigenous beading program at Village Library NAICOB's Janelle Pocowatchit leads a free Indigenous beading program for ages 5 and up on Nov. 18 at Brookline Village Library; free tickets available at the Children's Desk.Town of Brookline

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