Golden Temple Closes After 66 Years, Brookline Bakery Also Nearing Final Day

A beloved Chinese restaurant that served the community for 66 years has shut its doors, and a local bakery is counting down to its own final day in July — a bittersweet backdrop to the start of summer in Brookline.

TOWN HALL

The town's calendar is looking ahead this week with two community events kicking off Tuesday, June 30. The Brookline Summer Eats Kickoff Party is scheduled at Brookline Avenue Playground (575 Brookline Avenue), offering residents a festive launch to the summer meal program. The Department of Public Works is also hosting its next bi-weekly Household Hazardous Waste drop-off at the Brookline Transfer Station, 815 Newton Street, on Tuesday, June 30 — accepted items include lightbulbs, batteries, oil-based paint, mercury-containing products, and small electronics. Residents should check the DPW webpage for any weather-related schedule changes.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Brookline Public Library is wrapping up Pride Month with a full slate of programming this week. On Monday, June 29, the Coolidge Corner branch hosted a Pride button-making event, with supplies on hand for a wide range of Pride flags and pronouns. On Wednesday, July 1, the library invites families to a Pride Storytime and Craft — books and a rainbow craft activity on the agenda. Also Tuesday, June 30, children's librarian Leah leads Summer Storytime, featuring songs, movement, and seasonal reading. Readers should note that all library branches will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Brookline Chinese Restaurant Closes Suddenly After 66 Years" — Golden Temple, which first opened in 1959, has abruptly shut its doors, ending more than six decades of service to the community, per Brookline Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/brookline)

"Brookline Bakery's Final Day Coming In July" — A local bakery that has been part of the neighborhood since 1965 has announced it will close, with its final day of business arriving next month, per Brookline Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/brookline)

"Hall's Pond Sanctuary Reopens With New Accessible Boardwalk In Brookline" — The sanctuary, closed since last September, is now back open to the public and features a new accessible boardwalk, per Brookline Patch — a story that aligns with the town's own earlier News Flash announcing the June 18 reopening of Hall's Pond Sanctuary and Amory Woods. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/brookline)

COMING UP

- **Tuesday, June 30:** Brookline Summer Eats Kickoff Party, Brookline Avenue Playground, 575 Brookline Avenue - **Tuesday, June 30:** Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, Brookline Transfer Station, 815 Newton Street - **Tuesday, June 30:** Summer Storytime with librarian Leah, Brookline Public Library - **Tuesday, June 30:** Caffe Italiano (Italian conversation for adults), Coolidge Corner Library - **Wednesday, July 1:** Pride Storytime and Craft, Brookline Public Library - **Thursday, July 2:** Pokémon League, Coolidge Corner Library - **Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4:** All library branches CLOSED for Independence Day - **Tuesday, July 1:** Town Hall With Jason Poulos (Brookline Patch calendar event) - **Saturday, July 4:** Bo and Bill Winiker Band Concert and Fireworks Spectacular - **Tuesday, July 14:** Next Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, Brookline Transfer Station