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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026

This week's Town of Brookline obituary notices include one entry: Griliches, Diane, who died October 10, 2026. Her obituary, posted on Echovita, identifies her as a resident of Brookline, Massachusetts, but provides no further details regarding age, family, profession, or service arrang…

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Select Board eyes Pleasant Street revenue concerns

Brookline Select Board takes up Pleasant Street redevelopment deal amid questions over town revenue. From our own coverage: Select Board approves Winn affordable housing deal; Select Board approves Pleasant Street benefits deal. Also in today's brief (10 items): Former state Sen. Beryl …

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West Nile risk level raised to high

Brookline joins state's high-risk list for West Nile virus as health officials urge precautions. Also in today's brief (14 items): Brookline added to West Nile high-risk list; Health department urges equity survey participation; Author Scott Kerman brings Dukakis stories to library; Gre…

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Government · Select Board

Select Board Approves Pleasant Street Benefits Deal

The Brookline Select Board approved a memorandum of agreement with developer Nordblom Company for a 26 Pleasant Street redevelopment, backed up to $1 million a year in Community Preservation Act funding for affordable housing, and swore in a new deputy superintendent.

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Panel seeks input on Fisher Hill West site

Fisher Hill West advisory committee asks residents to help shape future of town-owned site. Also in today's brief (7 items): Fisher Hill West panel opens community visioning workshop; State heating oil rebate opens to 50,000 households; Household hazardous waste drop-off returns Tuesday…

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Sports

Brookline sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4

Brookline Soccer Club says registration remains open for its Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade leagues ahead of the Fall 2026 season, with no tryout required for sign-ups submitted through the club's "Assessment Request" form. Separately, at the Sept. 30 Board of Selectmen meeting, …

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Select Board lifts housing fund cap

Brookline's Select Board lifts cap on affordable housing fund and advances a town meeting ban on cryptocurrency kiosks. From our own coverage: Select Board lifts affordable housing fund cap. Also in today's brief (8 items): Brookline girls soccer nearly upsets state champs; NBC Boston s…

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MassBay EMT course eyed for high schoolers

Brookline schools may partner with MassBay Community College to offer high schoolers an EMT certification course. Also in today's brief (9 items): Brookline, MassBay may offer high schoolers EMT course; Foie gras ban part of wider trend, Patch says; Library branches to close Oct. 12 for…

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