Storms Flood Highways, Prompt Brookline to Close Dog Fields
Heavy overnight storms dumped up to 2 inches of rain per hour across Massachusetts into Monday, flooding highways statewide and prompting Brookline to shut all of its green dog fields through Tuesday because of wet conditions.
TOWN HALL
The town closed all green dog fields Monday and Tuesday, August 3 and 4, citing wet field conditions after the round of heavy regional rain. Monday, August 3, was also the deadline for real estate and personal property tax bills the town mailed out in June. Separately, the town's News Flash feed posted a new accessibility update tied to the MBTA's Beacon Street C branch station project, the latest notice in an ongoing string of updates on that work.
SCHOOLS
Brookline Public Schools' calendar lists Thursday, September 3, as the first day of classes for the new school year. The district's calendar also shows an early dismissal for kindergarten through eighth grade the following day, September 4, for PreK-8 teacher collaboration time.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Brookline Public Library canceled Tuesday's Tech Tuesday drop-in help session at Coolidge Corner, according to the library's calendar. The library has two adult programs set for Saturday, August 8: an origami workshop led by librarian and origami expert Jingting, and an open Crafternoon session for anyone working on a current craft project.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Tropical Downpours Close Highways, Cause Flash Floods: See Latest Forecast." Up to 2 inches of rain per hour caused flash flooding and highway closures across Massachusetts into Monday, according to the Brookline Patch newsletter, via Patch staff writer Scott Souza (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/brookline).
"RE: Video: Interview with congressional candidate Jason Poulos." A reader response posted to Brookline.News weighed in on a video interview with congressional candidate Jason Poulos, touching on Massachusetts Peace Action's call for de-escalation involving the Israel Defense Forces, according to Brookline.News (read it at https://brookline.news/re-video-interview-with-congressional-candidate-jason-poulos-2/).
"RE: Domestic violence survivors' opposition to judicial pick sparks primary challenge in Governor's Council race." A Brookline.News letter writer voiced support for Margie Palladino's Governor's Council campaign amid a dispute over domestic violence survivors' opposition to a judicial nominee, according to Brookline.News (read it at https://brookline.news/re-domestic-violence-survivors-opposition-to-judicial-pick-sparks-primary-challenge-in-governors-council-race-2/).
COMING UP
Household Hazardous Waste collection returns Tuesday, August 11, at the DPW's Newton Street transfer station, accepting batteries, oil-based paint, pesticides, and other items.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.