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A community news site and weekly paper serving the town of #Brookline, Mass. Got a tip? Email [email protected]
Brookline, MA
Joined November 2008
PHOTO GALLERY!! Congratulations to @BrooklineSoccer, who won their Division 1 state championship game on Saturday, defeating Newton North 2-1 in double overtime, at Manning Field in Lynn. Congratulations to the @bhs_warriors!!. See the photos here >>>>
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Brookline High's boys varsity soccer team won the Division 1 state championship by defeating Newton North, 2-1, in double OT in Lynn, Nov. 20, 2021.
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Happy National Sandwich Day, #Brookline!. Looking to celebrate? Check out this throwback where readers shared their favorite sandwiches in town. (Caution: don't read on an empty stomach.).
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For National Sandwich Month, we asked readers to name the best sandwiches in Brookline. Here are some of their recommendations.
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H.H. Richardson and John Charles Olmsted made #Brookline a hub for architecture and landscaping, sharing in a belief that beautiful vistas belonged in the public eye. Now, the town has hatched a plan in hopes of saving their historic homes:
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This month, Brookline Town Meeting will consider a historic district proposal that could spare the Olmsted and Richardson homes from demolition.
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Negro spirituals – largely created by enslaved Black Americans – remain popular standards in many congregations. But the songs raise some questions. Who should sing them, and how? This #Brookline church is diving into that conversation:.
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The United Parish in Brookline is recognizing and paying "royalties" to the Black creators of Negro spirituals, commonly sung in churches.
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Fill in the blank and your answer could be featured in an upcoming TAB article. Comment below! . "#Brookline desperately needs. "
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Do you know the origins of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"? What about "Go Down Moses"? . These songs are mainstays, but their creators — enslaved Black Americans — have long been overlooked. @hgmusicarts and @UPBrookline are working to change that.
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The United Parish in Brookline is recognizing and paying "royalties" to the Black creators of Negro spirituals, commonly sung in churches.
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As one of the judges on the 1893 Lizzie Borden murder trial, Chief Justice Albert Mason heard all about how Borden allegedly took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks, and… well, you know the rest. Then Mason returned home to #Brookline.
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Despite its low crime rate, Brookline boasts some notable true crime tales, from mobsters to radical militants and murders that shocked the nation.
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When you think of the ICU, "fun" may not be the first term that comes to mind. @CritCareGame, from #Brookline's @laxswamy, hopes to change that. With the game's accessible approach to medicine, players can treat patients and save lives (no MD required):.
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Brookline's Dr. Lakshman Swamy turned his pandemic hobby into a new board game, Critical Care, which gives players a taste of pre-COVID ICU conditions.
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Did you know #Brookline played host to bootleggers, mobsters and an alleged hit man? This town boasts its share of true crime connections, which we'll dive into this week and next. Which of these true crime tales did you find most surprising? .
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Despite its low crime rate, Brookline boasts some notable true crime tales, from mobsters to radical militants and murders that shocked the nation.
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RT @AMPatkin: Some herculean efforts from @TownofBrookline DPW and first responders last night as the nor'easter felled several trees, caus….
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Brookline's DPW worked through the night to clear fallen trees and flooded catchbasins following a powerful nor'easter that cut power for over 300.
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Fill your candy bowl, grab your bucket and get ready to hit the streets: Trick-or-treating is a go in #Brookline, which cancelled the festivities last year amid COVID-19. Check out these health and safety tips before you and your family go door-to-door: .
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Trick-or-treating is a go this year in Brookline. The Department of Public Health has released some tips for safe Halloween celebrations.
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Only 17% of Black #Brookline students met or exceeded expectations on this year's math MCAS, compared to 68% for white. The district's 2021 MCAS data showed worsening achievement gaps and falling scores amid COVID. More on the data here:
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Brookline's MCAS scores dropped in the first round of testing since COVID-19, but the greatest disparities were among Black and disadvantaged students.
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When it comes to true crime, #Brookline probably isn't the first place that comes to mind. But did you know this suburb boasts its share of notable true crime tales? From mobsters to bootleggers and murders that shocked the nation, check out a few here:.
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Despite its low crime rate, Brookline boasts some notable true crime tales, from mobsters to radical militants and murders that shocked the nation.
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RT @BeaconBridleway: For coverage of the Bridle Path idea & proponent perspectives on business connections, read @_ShanaSingh’s piece in th….
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If you need a reason to go out and treat yourself today, we've got one: It's National Chocolate Cupcake Day, and we've made a list of the top bakeries in the #Brookline area serving up these sweet treats. Which one's your favorite? Let us know!
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Celebrate National Chocolate Cupcake Day — or any day — by treating yourself at one of these must-try local bakeries.
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#Brookline TM voted in May to hold a land acknowledgment prior to future sessions. But when they met again last week, that didn't happen. What to know about the land acknowledgment, its delayed approval, and the controversy over its mention of slavery:.
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Brookline Town Meeting will begin its fall session with a land acknowledgment following debate over the statement's language and legality.
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RT @chanyasulkit: @brklib Trustees are looking for a new #Library Trustee! Love libraries? Want to make a difference in #Brookline? Apply b….
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Butternut squash pizza, cider donuts, short rib & wild mushroom pie, and more. Check out our list of must-try fall dishes to help you kickstart autumn in #Brookline. What will you try first? .
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Pumpkin spice isn't the only fall flavor to sample in Brookline. We've made a list of must-try fall foods to help you kick off autumn the right way.
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What was the best sign you spotted along the #BostonMarathon course today? Here are a few signs and spectators we saw out in #Brookline, #Newton and #Brighton. Check out our gallery for some laughs and feel-good moments:.
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Sights and scenes from Newton, Brighton and Brookline along the course of the 125th Boston Marathon, held Monday, Oct. 11.
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We'll be out along the #BostonMarathon course today scouting the best signs, costumes and cheering in #Brookline. Will you be there? Share your spectating pics with brookline@wickedlocal.com to be featured in the TAB. Don't forget to include a caption!.
Happy Marathon Monday! Start times, prime viewing locations, spectating tips (thanks @Marathon_Sports and @HeartbreakRunCo), and course-adjacent restaurants and bathrooms all included at the link below. ⬇️. #BostonMarathon #Brookline #MarathonMonday .
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