The School Committee is looking at two changes to add revenue: Allowing students from out of town to enroll in certain special ed programs in exchange tuition, and a larger-than-usual increase to the materials fee. brookline.news/school-commi...

A fire damaged Burro Bar and Vinodivino in Washington Square on Wednesday, and both say they will be closed "for the foreseeable future." brookline.news/fire-damages...

Restaurant scoop: Orinoco is closing in Brookline Village, and the building that houses it and three other restaurants might be demolished by the owner, who is looking at building housing. That would mean uncertain fate for Noah's Kitchen, Cafe Itadaki, and Merai. brookline.news/orinoco-clos...

A new FEMA flood map for Brookline includes 97 “high-risk” parcels of land. But there’s more to the story, experts say. brookline.news/brooklines-f...

Yet another departure from a key position in the Public Schools of Brookline: Human Resources Director Alvin Cooper has resigned, roughly 18 months after he was hired. Cooper is the fifth senior district leader to depart since March 2025. brookline.news/school-leade...

This week, Brookline is bustling with educational opportunities and new ways to learn and appreciate the arts. brookline.news/10-things-to...

The residence at the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site near the Brookline Reservoir is getting a preservation-focused makeover, courtesy of the federal government. brookline.news/national-par...

We're now taking applications for the summer 2026 Brookline.News internship. This is a great opportunity for a journalism student or recent graduate to do general assignment reporting in a newsy town just outside Boston, and work with/learn from our small team. brookline.news/wp-content/u...

Update: A 14-year-old boy who collided with a car while riding a moped on Thursday morning in Coolidge Corner is in critical condition at Boston Children's Hospital, according to Brookline police. brookline.news/14-year-old-...

Brookline's school finance director was fired in September, Brookline.News has learned. Now she's suing the district, alleging that the firing came after she refused to falsify financial information. brookline.news/brookline-sc...

A Billerica man was given a suspended sentence (no jail time unless he violates probation) after pleading guilty to motor vehicle homicide for killing Tamar Vishlitzky, who was walking her bike in a Bedford crosswalk in July 2024. brookline.news/billerica-ma...

$600k average down payment. 46% of purchases all cash. If you count just the most affordable properties under $ 1 million, it rises to 52%. It all adds up to this: Out of 595 properties purchased in Brookline over the last year, only 16 buyers were able to do so paying less than $100,000 up front.

You probably know intuitively or anecdotally that it's expensive to buy a house in Brookline. But I think the numbers we dug up, based on the last 12 months of home and condo sale data, will still surprise. brookline.news/600k-down-pa...

Michael Jacobs, who has been on the board of the Brookline Housing Authority for 25 years, will not run for reelection in May. brookline.news/housing-auth...

Another Coolidge Corner storefront is now vacant: GameStop at 271 Harvard Street has closed, as the video game retailer shuts down hundreds of stores across the country. brookline.news/coolidge-cor...

Don Weitzman, who served for decades as a local government leader and climate advocate in Brookline, died on Dec. 16 at the age of 83. Read more about his life and work: brookline.news/donald-c-wei...

A food hall? A ghost kitchen? A little bit of both? Read about the new Wonder restaurant (if you can call it that) planning to open on Harvard Street this year. brookline.news/a-food-hall-...

Brookline and its school district have agreed to pay $3 million to the alleged victim of sexual abuse by former teacher Larry Chen. Criminal charges against Chen were dropped earlier this year when the alleged victim told prosecutors she did not want to testify brookline.news/town-agrees-...

The town has signed a new 10-year agreement with Comcast, which lets the company continue to operate its cable services in Brookline for a fee. The agreement comes as Comcast keeps losing customers, meaning less revenue for the town and Brookline Interactive Group. brookline.news/town-renews-...

A resident's tax dilemma. A musician's quest to find history in Brookline. A high-profile crime. The end of one of Brookline's flagship academic programs. And how Trump's cuts hurt one local federal worker. Read more about our five most-read stories of the year: brookline.news/the-top-five...

The Coolidge Corner Theatre is on track for record attendance this year, and "romantasy" stayed hot for local library patrons. Here were some of the most popular books and movies in Brookline in 2025: brookline.news/brooklines-m...

Here are 10 things to do in and around Brookline on this holiday week: brookline.news/10-things-to...

Brookline professor Karen Jacobsen's new book explores what happens to cities when they receive large influxes of refugees. brookline.news/how-growing-...

I've been covering this process closely for a year and a half and find it interesting to watch how the proposal has changed, from an original pitch that most in town agreed was way too big. Some neighbors still think the current height (buildings at 7, 12, and 14 stories) is too much.

The plan to rezone a key site on Route 9 for a major commercial redev project is coming to a head. City Realty proposal includes buildings up to 14 stories with hotel, apartments/condos, medical offices and retail space. Zoning needs 2/3 Town Meeting vote in May. brookline.news/town-prepare...

A ceremony to raise a final beam celebrated the completion of the framework of the new Pierce School last week. brookline.news/construction...

An online fundraiser for the family of Nuno Loureiro, the MIT professor killed in Brookline on Monday, has raised more than $100,000. brookline.news/online-fundr...

Leah Foley, U.S. Attorney for MA, says that authorities believe the two knew each other but declined to say whether investigators can now confirm the crime was targeted.

Authorities believe Claudio Neves Valente, the now-deceased Brookline and Providence murder suspect, went to the same university in Portugal as MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, who he shot and killed on Monday. brookline.news/suspect-in-b...

Breaking news: Authorities in Rhode Island say Claudio Neves Valente, the suspect in shootings in Brookline on Monday and Brown University on Saturday, is dead. This is a developing story, and we will update our article as new information is made available. brookline.news/suspect-in-b...

Multiple outlets including WCVB, WPRI and the Globe are now reporting that investigators are looking at a potential connection between Monday's shooting in Brookline and the mass shooting at Brown University on Saturday. We'll update our reporting at @brooklinenews.bsky.social when we know more.

The proportion of vacant storefronts in Brookline is up slightly from last year but remains well below pandemic vacancy rates, according to an annual report from Town Hall. brookline.news/storefront-v...

The Recreation Department is planning to increase the prices for some its lessons, sports and camps. Read about why: brookline.news/parks-and-re...

In the interest of sharing verified information, both the Boston Globe and USA Today have reported in recent articles that the FBI does not believe there is any connection between the Brookline shooting on Monday and the Brown University shooting on Saturday.

“It is a devastating irony that a man so deeply in touch with the dangers of gun violence, who stood on a playground and wept for the future of our children, became a victim of that very same violence,” said the friend, Harish Bhandari.

Nuno Loureiro, killed in a shooting in Brookline this week, once attended a local walkout advocating for tougher gun laws after the shooting in Uvalde. He was moved to tears, said a friend, and commented on the differences in gun violence in the US and Portugal. brookline.news/as-homicide-...

Nuno Loureiro, the Brookline resident and father of three who was killed in a shooting Monday, was funny, smart, personable and an "extraordinary" scientist, according to colleagues and others who knew him. Neighbors gathered at a vigil last night holding candles. brookline.news/as-homicide-...

There has been absolutely no information made public about possible suspects, motive, or connections to other crimes. Anyone who says otherwise, especially without naming a source, is speculating or lying.

As always, misinformation is absolutely flying right now about the killing in Brookline from last night. Twitter is especially bad. I strongly recommend prioritizing official sources and reputable news outlets. Here's our story with the most up to date information. brookline.news/person-taken...

We've got an update in the fatal Brookline shooting from last night: The victim was a 47-year-old MIT professor, Nuno Loureiro, police confirm to @brooklinenews.bsky.social brookline.news/person-taken...

Breaking news: Police reported to Gibbs Street for reports of shots fired tonight, and a person was transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds. We will update this story with more information when it becomes available. brookline.news/person-taken...

Jon Chen accidentally left auto-pay on for his property taxes for several months after he sold his Brookline condo. After a year of wrangling, finding a frustrating Catch-22 and facing off against the town's top lawyer in small claims court, he's still out $1,200. brookline.news/he-accidenta...

Jacob Walters started the most gratifying work of his life after he retired. At 76, the former zoning attorney now spends his hours volunteering in local probate courts representing immigrant children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected by a parent. brookline.news/the-need-is-...

Did know that Gary K. Wolf, the creator of Roger Rabbit, lived in Brookline for many years? He was back in town recently for an appearance at the new children's bookstore Turtle Books, where he told a number of stories about his life and surprising career. brookline.news/gary-k-wolf-...

Brookline’s board of library trustees voted Thursday night to enter contract negotiations with Jill Mercurio, currently the director of the Newton Free Library, for the role of library director in Brookline. brookline.news/newton-libra...

Brookline.News podcast: the scoop on the city charter campaign, a local family sues the State Police and why 53 Brookline residents are now getting $750 a month. brookline.news/brookline-ne...

Monday is the last day to donate to a toy drive organized by the Brookline Housing Authority and the Brookline Community Development Corporation. Read all about how it came together: brookline.news/brookline-ho...

An early election update: Town Meeting member Amanda Zimmerman will run for Select Board in May, and board member John VanScoyoc is planning to run for reelection. brookline.news/election-upd...

The Select Board last week voted not to reappoint a member to the town's diversity commission because of social media posts she made about Israel. Chi Chi Wu is also the only person of color on the Commission for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Community Relations. brookline.news/diversity-co...

It's official: Brookline won't be becoming a city, or even formally starting the process to consider changing its form of government, any time soon. Our story just updated with the final count affirming that signature collection campaign fell short. brookline.news/city-charter...