| Date |
Message |
| 05/14/2008 |
Brookline Bikes Beacon and
Brookline on the Move’s Annual Fitness Fair
Please join us! On Sunday, May 18, 2008, the Town of Brookline will
celebrate spring with two free, family-friendly events: Brookline
Bikes Beacon and Brookline on the Move’s Annual Fitness Fair.
The kickoff bike ride rolls out from Amory Park at 12:30 pm,
followed by the Fitness Fair from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Amory. These two
events will demonstrate a wide variety of health and wellness
activities and appeal to all ages from young kids to Brookline
seniors.
Here’s a description of the two events:
Brookline Bikes Beacon will be a leisurely bicycle parade, with
Brookline Police leading the way, up the recently renovated historic
Beacon Street from Amory Playground to Cleveland Circle and back - a
healthy five miles at a moderate pace. Families, schools,
neighborhoods, clubs, organizations, individuals are invited to join
The Annual Fitness Fair will take place at Amory Playground with
more than 20 Brookline on the Move Partners demonstrating fitness
activities, dance, yoga and pilates, and much more. Kids’ soccer and
tennis clinics, Frisbee golf and kids’ fitness races also are
scheduled. Healthy food and nutrition tips will be featured.
Lynne Karsten
Director of Community Health
Brookline Health Department
11 Pierce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617-730-2336
e-mail
lynne_karsten@town.brookline.ma.us
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| 05/13/2008 |
The Combined Reports for the 2008
Annual Town Meeting are now available
both on-line, at www.townofbrooklinemass.com/, and in the
Selectmen's
Office.
*************************************************
Sean Cronin, Deputy Town Administrator
Town Hall, 6th Floor
333 Washington St.
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-2206 (617) 730-2054 (fax)
www.townofbrooklinemass.com |
| 05/06/2008 |
Evening with the DPW Commissioner
DPW Informational Meeting – Thursday May 15, 2008 at 7:00p.m.
Cafeteria, Old Lincoln School, 194 Boylston Street
As we get closer to the Annual Town Meeting, I would like to invite
you to a
special informational meeting to address any questions, concerns, or
comments you
might have about the operations of the Department of Public Works.
Over the years
many participants in Town Meeting have taken the floor at the Annual
Meeting to raise any number of issues directly relevant to DPW, but
which might not necessarily involve the budget. This annual event is
a special forum for a more in-depth discussion of issues concerning
the Department of Public Works.
It is not surprising that there is so much interest in DPW. Our
dedicated employees provide extensive and often critical services to
the community. These include engineering, transportation, highway,
sanitation, recycling, roadway maintenance, street cleaning, snow
and ice control, traffic control, street lighting, parking, line
painting, sidewalk maintenance, equipment maintenance, parks and
open space, conservation, public grounds maintenance, school grounds
maintenance, skating rink, forestry, cemetery, water and sewer and
storm water draining. It is safe to say that the Department of
Public Works enhances the quality of life for every resident in
someway, everyday of the week.
To provide an opportunity to address any issues you might have
concerning DPW operations, we are inviting you to an “Evening with
the Commissioner and Staff”. This informational session will be held
at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday May 15, 2008 in the Cafeteria, Old Lincoln
School, 194 Boylston Street. We look forward to your attendance and
participation.
A. Thomas DeMaio, Commissioner of Public Works
DPW Spring/Summer Newsletter:
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Dpw/Pdfs/DPWSpringSummerNewsletter2008.pdf
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| 04/25/2008 |
Advertisement Opportunity - Flag
Day Program Book!
Great News! The seventeenth annual Brookline Flag Day Parade and
Family Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2008 (9:00
A.M. – 5:00 P.M.). The Town hosts one of the most colorful and
spectacular family-friendly parades in all of New England including
marching bands, floats, spectacular performers, military and Town
vehicles, police color guard, school and community based groups. The
Day also features a ceremonial flag raising, children’s parade and
entertainment, an adult (5K) and children’s road race and a carnival
on Cypress Field with rides and games for all ages. We will honor
the flag, our brave military men and women and the Town of Brookline
of which we are so proud.
Once again we are asking your help to make this day a wonderful
success. Please advertise in the Flag Day Program Book. Your
advertisement or best wishes/greeting will be seen by thousands who
not only use this beautiful Program Book as a guide to the parade,
but also as a valuable year long reference to the advertisers and
parade supporters. The Book will be distributed Town-wide to all
libraries, the Town Hall, Town Meeting Members, Town Officials and
advertisers and will be available along the parade route.
For more information and an Application form please click here:
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/FlagDay/AdBookFlagDay2008.pdf
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/FlagDay/ |
| 04/22/2008 |
TOWN OF BROOKLINE
PUBLIC HEARING
THE CITIZEN COMPLAINT REVIEW COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON
WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE OLD LINCOLN SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM
194 BOYLSTON STREET
SECOND FLOOR
ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
AND PUBLIC COMMENT IS WELCOME.
WRITTEN COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITED TO
THE TOWN ADMINSTRATOR
C/O SELECTMEN'S OFFICE
OLD LINCOLN SCHOOL
194 BOYLSTON STREET
ROOM 201
BROOKLINE, MA 02445
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| 04/17/2008 |
Brookline's Soule Early Childhood
Center in an eco-friendly fundraiser
Please support Brookline's Soule Early Childhood Center in an
eco-friendly
fundraiser. Visit
www.letsgogreen.biz and
make environmentally conscious purchases such as 100% recyled paper
products, biodegradable plastic goods and energy efficient
lightbulbs, to
name a few of the available options. Soule Early Childhood Center,
run by
the Brookline Recreation Department on Hammond Street, will receive
25% of
the profits of all sales to be used for classroom supplies and
sponsoring
parenting educational forums. Please be sure to choose Soule Early
Childhood Center under fundraising options at checkout or no credit
is
given to the center. In anticipation of Earth Day April 22nd, this
is one
way we can each do our part to help reduce energy use, improve use
of
recycled products and to protect our environment.
Please contact Rachael Rowley McQuillan at
rachael_mcquillan@yahoo.com with any
questions. Thank you for the support.
http://calendars.town.brookline.ma.us/CommunityCalendar/S03FC6EFD-03FC6F6C |
| 03/28/2008 |
Brookline celebrates National
Public Health Week 2008
The Brookline Department of Public Health will celebrate National
Public Health Week 2008 from April 5 through April 14, 2008, by
again offering to Brookline residents a week of public health talks,
interactive programs, and other events. Since 1995, when then
President Bill Clinton proclaimed the first full week of April as
National Public Health Week, Brookline has hosted activities to
highlight the role of public health in the town. Throughout
Massachusetts and the United States, communities will honor public
health professionals, applauding the role public health plays in
promoting health and quality of life for all Americans
Highlights of Brookline’s Public Health Week activities include:
Do You Need an Oil Change at Home? TRANSitioning Your Kitchen to
Better Health
On Monday, April 7, 2008, Brookline residents will learn how to
eliminate trans fats in the home and make heart-healthier choices at
a public forum at the Brookline Public Library. The forum, set to
begin at 6:30pm at the Brookline Public Library, 361 Washington
Street, will feature speakers, free food samples and giveaways
including modified recipes. Residents will learn how to read a
nutrition facts label properly, understand the nutritive differences
between good and bad fats, locate saturated fats in foods, and
convert recipes to remove trans fats. Kara Maloney MS, RD, LDN,
Clinical Dietitian, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Cindy
Crowninshield, Program Associate, Brookline Health
Department/Graduate Student, Nutrition Science, Boston University
are the speakers. Brigham and Women's Hospital, No Pudge!, and Town
of Brookline, Department of Public Health are the forum sponsors.
The forum coincides with the implementation of a new Brookline, MA
regulation which prohibits the use of trans fats at local food
establishments. Brookline is the first community in Massachusetts,
and one of only a handful in the United States, to pass such a law.
As Brookline restaurants and other food establishments go artificial
trans fat free, the Health Department’s goal is to educate and
encourage Brookline households to also eliminate these fats from
their personal diets. The forum is free and open to the public. Call
617-730-2300 for further information.
Are you a BIG-FOOT?
Come calculate your “environmental footprint” at the Brookline
Senior Center. How do what we eat, what we wear and how we get from
here to there affects the environment. Join us in a discussion on
what “global warming” and “climate change” mean and how certain
aspects of our lifestyles impact the earth. What are we doing right,
and what can we do better? Find out how our choices affect climate
change and what you can do to adjust your footprint size. Join in a
question and answer session to see how you measure up!
The full schedule of National Public Health Week events in Brookline
appears below.
Saturday, April 5
Rabies Clinic
Bring your dog or cat to be vaccinated. All pets must be brought on
a leash or in a cage by a person at least 14 years old. Fee: $10.
Brookline Health Department, 11 Pierce St. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Monday, April 7
Do you need an oil change at home? TRANSitioning your kitchen to
better health
Learn how to cook healthier. Brookline Main Library, 361 Washington
St., Hunneman Hall, 6:30-8:00 PM.
Environmental Quiz
Visit the Health Department’s website to take the newest on-line
quiz: www.townofbrooklinemass.com/health/
Tuesday, April 8
Brookline Women’s Walking Group
Come improve your fitness, increase physical activity and meet other
women in the community. Meet at the Brookline Reservoir at the pump
house or Griggs Park at the basketball hoop. Both locations meet at
8:30 AM or 5:30 PM.
Recognizing Strokes and Capturing Sneezes
Useful tools to prevent significant public health issues. Brookline
Main Library, 361 Washington St., Hunneman Hall, 12:00-1:00 PM.
Pandemic Flu Planning
Session hosted by the Brookline Public Health Nurse. Open to public
at O’Shea House, 61 Park St., 1:30 PM. Snacks and prizes. Event
repeats on Friday, April 11.
Wednesday, April 9
Working with Children in an Emergency
Medical Reserve Corps training session hosted by the Brookline
Public Health Nurse. Open to members of Brookline MRC. Please
contact the Brookline DPH for more information.
Thursday, April 10
English as a Second Language
Class taught by the Brookline Public Health Nurse. For registered
ESL students, 190 Harvard St. 6:30 PM. Please contact BDPH for more
information.
Friday, April 11
Are you a BIG-FOOT?
Come calculate your “environmental footprint” at the Brookline
Senior Center. Join in a question and answer session to see how you
measure up. Forum hosted by Patrick Maloney and Samantha Baras,
staff at the Brookline Department of Public Health. Brookline Senior
Center, 93 Winchester St. 10:00-11:00 AM.
Pandemic Flu Planning
Session hosted by the Brookline Public Health Nurse. Open to public
at Sussman House, 50 Pleasant Street, 11:00 AM. Snacks and prizes.
Event repeats on Tuesday, April 8.
Monday, April 14
Symposium and Samples
Symposium on the new Trans Fat regulation, Brookline Food
Establishments are invited to attend a symposium about the new Trans
Fat regulation. Hosted by Newbury College, 3:00 PM.
SAVE THE DATE: Lynne Karsten, Director of Community Health,
announced that Brookline will host an additional public health event
in May. On Sunday, May 18, 2008, the Town will celebrate fitness
with a community bike ride along Beacon Street to be followed by a
Fitness Fair at Amory Park. The half- hour bike parade will be led
by the Brookline Bikes and the Brookline Police Department. The
Fitness Fair will include fitness demonstrations, Frisbee golf,
tennis and soccer clinics, yoga, and pilates ,plus give-always and
healthy food to sample.
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2008
For further information: Lynne Karsten or Lauren Faehl, 617-730-2300
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Health/events.html |
| 03/27/2008 |
The Warrant for the 2008 Annual
Town Meeting, which is set for May 27, was
executed by the Selectmen Tuesday night. It can be viewed, along
with
article descriptions, at
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com
*************************************************
Sean Cronin, Deputy Town Administrator
Town Hall, 6th Floor
333 Washington St.
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-2206 (617) 730-2054 (fax)
www.townofbrooklinemass.com |
| 03/17/2008 |
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brookline Commission for Women names Vicki Milstein
2008 Brookline Woman of the Year, holds award ceremony March 27
The Brookline Commission for Women has named Vicki Milstein, the
principal of the Brookline Early Education Program (BEEP), as its
2008 Brookline Woman of the Year. Ms. Milstein oversees 19
pre-kindergarten classrooms across Town, serving over 250 families.
In addition, she is responsible for many aspects of the kindergarten
program in the public schools, including registration, curriculum
and learning expectations development and, very critically, helping
with the transition of all children from any preschool into
kindergarten.
“Vicki’s extraordinary commitment to young children and their
families shows every day as she moves around the various classrooms
visiting students and teachers,” said Sue Ross, a BEEP parent and a
member of the Commission. “Every time I talk to Vicki, she has
another idea to improve the education and lives of Brookline’s young
children and families. She is a dedicated advocate for young
children and a vigorous supporter of the schools.”
Ms. Milstein will be honored at the Commission’s 16th Annual Women
Who Inspire Us Awards Ceremony from 6:45 - 8:30 pm on March 27,
2008, at Hunneman Hall at the Brookline Main Library, 361 Washington
Street. The Commission will also be honoring students from the 6th,
7th and 8th grades who participated in our annual Women Who Inspire
Us essay contest at the Brookline Middle Schools. Last year’s event
drew 100 members of the Brookline community, including the award
recipients and their families, staff from the schools, Brookline
Selectmen, Town Department Heads and personnel, numerous Town
residents and business owners, and the media.
This event, which is open to the community, is held annually in
honor of National Women’s History Month. Refreshments will be served
following the event. **This year’s event is supported through a
grant from the Brookline Community Foundation.
For more information, contact
bcw@town.brookline.ma.us
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| 02/29/2008 |
You are Invited to the
“Garden of Remembrance”
Dedication
Sunday, March 2, 2008
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Brookline Health Dept
11 Pierce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
In Loving Memory Of
Jennifer Anne Lynch
And All
Domestic Violence Victims
Of Brookline
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/lynchfund/updates.php |
| 02/22/2008 |
Patrick Ward
Town Clerk
333 Washington Street
Brookline, MA 02146
Dear Mr. Ward:
In accordance with General Laws Chapter 39, Section 23B, you are
hereby
notified that the Police Policy Review Committee will meet on
Wednesday
February 27, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library, Second Floor
Conference Room , 361 Washington Street..
The Town of Brookline does not discriminate on the basis of
disability in
admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or
activities. Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective
communication in programs and services of the Town of Brookline are
invited to make their needs known to the ADA Coordinator, Stephen
Bressler, Town of Brookline, 11 Pierce Street, Brookline, MA 02445.
Telephone (617) 730-2330; TDD (617) 730-2327.
AGENDA:
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
FURTHER INFORMATION -- TOWN ADMINISTRATOR (617) 730-2210
Very truly yours,
Richard J. Kelliher
Town Administrator |
| 02/11/2008 |
NOTE: -- The start time for the
Board of Selectmen's meeting tomorrow
February 12, 2008 has been delayed until 5:00 p.m.
|
| 02/11/2008 |
The Town Administrator's FY09
Financial Plan will be available in the
Selectmen's Office on Tuesday, February 12. It can also be viewed
on-line
at townofbrooklinemass.com
*************************************************
Sean Cronin, Deputy Town Administrator
Town Hall, 6th Floor
333 Washington St.
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-2206 (617) 730-2054 (fax)
www.townofbrooklinemass.com |
| 02/05/2008 |
The Noise Bylaw Committee will
hold a public hearing on Wednesday February
6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Old Lincoln School Auditorium 194
Boylston
Street, Second Floor, to discuss noise related to musical
instruments and
outdoor athletic and public gatherings. The Public is encouraged to
attend.
The full committee will meet on February 14th at 8:30 a.m. in the
Community Room at the Public Safety Building
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| 02/04/2008 |
TOWN OF BROOKLINE
PUBLIC HEARING
OVERRIDE BALLOT QUESTION
The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday,
February
12, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
in the Auditorium at the Old Lincoln School, 194 Boylston Street,
Second
Floor, on the
question of whether or not to include an Override Ballot question as
part
of
the Annual Town Election on May 6, 2008.
By: Board of Selectmen
In addition, the Town Administrator will present the Annual
Financial
Plan at 7:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing.
On a separate matter, Chairman Daly had stated at the Board meeting
of
January 22nd that the recommended charge to the Committee to Review
Policies and Procedures for Citizen Compalints Against the Police
Department would be posted prior to tomorrow's meeting when
appointments
to the Committee will be considered. Attached is a copy of the
recommended charge.
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| 02/01/2008 |
TOWN OF BROOKLINE
Massachusetts
ADVISORY COMMITTEE 333 WASHINGTON STREET
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 02445
(617) 730-2115
FAX (617) 264-6446
TO: Patrick Ward, Town Clerk
FROM: Michele Earley, Executive Assistant
DATE: January 31, 2008
In accordance with MGL Chapter 39, Section 23B, you are hereby
notified
that the Capital Subcommittee of the Brookline Advisory Committee
will be
meeting on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 6:00 PM in Room 208 of the
Old
Lincoln School, 194 Boylston Street.
The agenda will include a public hearing on the FY09 Capital
Improvement
Program. The subcommittee will be reviewing the Capital Improvement
Programs of the following departments: Information Technology,
Public
Safety, Library, the Engineering Division of the Department of
Public
Works, and the Building Department.
The public is invited to attend.
For scheduling confirmation or further information, please call the
Advisory Committee Capital Subcommittee Chair Carla Benka at
617-277-6102
or the Advisory Committee Executive Assistant Michele Earley at
617-730-2115.
The Town of Brookline does not discriminate on the basis of
disability in
admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or
activities. Individuals who need auxiliary aids for effective
communication in programs and services of the Town of Brookline are
invited to make their needs known to the ADA Coordinator, Stephen
Bressler, Town Hall, 11 Pierce Street, Brookline, MA 02445.
Telephone
(617) 730-2330; TDD (617) 730-2327.
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| 01/25/2008 |
Please note the following:
Override Study Committee
Public Informational Hearing
Old Lincoln School 2nd Floor Auditorium
194 Boylston Street
Wednesday January 30, 2008 -- 7:00P.M.
Question and answer session with members of the Override Study
Committee.
Attached are excerpts of a report presentation to the Board of
Selectmen.
Please find links to the full Committee report and presentation
below.
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Boards/PDFs/FinalReport.pdf
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Boards/PDFs/OSC_SelectmenPresentation2.pdf
Melissa Goff, Assistant Town Administrator
Town Hall, 6th Floor
333 Washington St.
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-2205 (617) 730-2054 (fax)
www.townofbrooklinemass.com |
| 01/24/2008 |
Hello,
I would like to update you on a number of things happening in the
Town and
on the Brookline Website this Winter:
Dress for Success!
The Brookline Commission for Women is proud to announce its 3rd
Annual Dress for Success Winter Coat Drive.
Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization that offers
services to underprivileged women entering the workforce. Each Dress
for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview
and a week's worth of separates when she gets the job.
Clothing needed includes: winter coats and accessories (scarves,
gloves, etc.). If possible, please have donations laundered and
ready to wear. We will also be accepting financial donations that
will be used to have clothing cleaned if necessary.
The BCW's drive will take place on Friday, January 25th from 11am to
7pm and Saturday, January 26th from 8am to 12pm in the Community
Room at the Brookline Police Headquarters, 350 Washington Street,
Brookline.
Please come support this great cause. Refreshments will be served.
Please email to [ mailto:s.lundy@comcast.net ]s.lundy@comcast.net
or [ mailto:BCW@town.brookline.ma.us ] BCW@town.brookline.ma.us with
any questions.
Police
Bike Registration Program for Brookline Residents
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/news/DRAFT_POLICY.pdf
Brookline Library
The Brookline Library Foundation hosts its 11th annual Winter Gala
on
Sunday March 2, 2008 at the Public Library of Brookline on
Washington
Street. Come dance, talk to local authors and other Library
supporters,
bid on great items in both the silent and live auctions, and enjoy a
light dinner with wine and martinis. Please see the Library website
(brooklinelibrary.org) for full details.
The fourth "Brookline Reads", sponsored by the Trus has its kickoff
on
Sunday March 9, 2008. This year's book is "The Blind Side: Evolution
of a
Game" by Michael Lewis, about college football star Michael Oher and
the
odds he overcame to achieve his success. "Brookline Reads" is an
annual
community-wide reading program sponsored by the Trustees of the
Brookline
Public Library. All residents are encouraged to read the same book
and
participate in as many discussion groups and related events as they
would
like. See the library website (brooklinelibrary.org) for a detailed
schedule.
Brookline Senior Center
The Brookline Senior Center will be offering a Bereavement Support
Group for those who have experienced the loss of a significant other
in the last two years. the group will begin on Tuesday January 29th
from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for six weeks.
The group is free and open to Brookline residents over 60. For more
information or to register please contact Deidre Waxman at:
617-730-2767.
Adult Education
Winter 2008: Brookline Adult & Community Education
617-730-2700
www.brooklineadulted.org
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Uncovering the Story of Your Brookline Neighborhood
with Ken Liss, Historian
7:00-8:30 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Creating Victorian Back Bay: A Narrated Slide Show
with Boston by Foot Tours
7:00-8:30 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Portrait of a Surrealist Artist: Salvador Dali
with Judy Schurgin, Art Historian/Museum Educator
7:00-8:30 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The 2008 Election Season: Local, State, and National
Learn about voting procedures, voter registration, resources
available to assist you,
and how to support the community by becoming a volunteer.
1:00-2:00 pm
6:00-7:00 pm
Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street
Free: but pre-registration is recommended
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Romeo and Juliet Onscreen
with Maureen Tripp, Media Librarian
7:00-8:30 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Self-Hypnosis: Harnessing the Power of the Imagination
with Avinoam Lerner
7:00-8:30 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life By Telling the Truth
An Evening with Author Brad Blanton and certified Radical Honesty
trainer Anne Bryer
7:00-9:00 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $8
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Digital Media and Internet Literacy
with Heather McMorrow Gretzinger, Instructional Designer, Lesley
University
7:00-8:30 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Age Well 2008! An Aging Services Experts Panel and Resource
Reception
7:00-9:00 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, Free; but pre-registration is
recommended
2008 Brookline Woman of the Year
Nominations for 2008 Brookline Woman of the Year are now being
accepted by the Brookline Commission for Women. Nominees must live
or work in Brookline. The Woman of the Year will be honored on
Thursday, March 27 th, at an awards ceremony in Hunneman Hall as
part of the 16th Annual Women Who Inspire Us Essay Contest and
Awards Ceremony.
Nomination forms may be downloaded at [
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/bcw ]
www.townofbrooklinemass.com/bcw. Nominations can be emailed to [
mailto:BCW@town.brookline.ma.us ]BCW@town.brookline.ma.us or mailed
to the Brookline Police Department, c/o Casey Hatchett, 350
Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445. Please be sure to include
your name and contact information, name of the woman you are
nominating and her contact information, a brief narrative about why
she should be awarded this honor, and two references for the
nominee.
The event is sponsored by the Brookline Commission for Women in
celebration of Women's National History Month and is supported by a
grant from the Brookline Community Foundation. Nominations will be
accepted through February 8, 2008.
Health Department
Save the Date. Two exciting events will occur on Sunday, May 18,
2008:
1) Brookline Rides Beacon - A 5 mile loop up Beacon Street and back
to Amory Park to celebrate the Beacon Street renovation...and
biking! Families (kids 10 and up) individuals, teams, are all
welcome. Start time 12:30 pm
2) Brookline Fitness Fair at Amory Park. Sponsored by Broolkine on
the Move and its Partners. Fitness demonstrations, frisbee golf,
tennis and soccer clinics, yoga, pilates, and much more. 1:00 - 3:00
pm.
Watch the Brookline TAB and the town web site for upcoming details
about National Public Health Week 2008 activities in Brookline,
April 7 - 12.
The Jennifer Lynch "Garden of Remembrance" Dedication will be held
on March 2, 2008 at 12:30 P.M. The program will be available
sometime around February 18, 2008 at
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/lynchfund/updates.php
“GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE”
DEDICATION
MARCH 2, 2008
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JENNIFER ANNE LYNCH
AND ALL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS OF BROOKLINE
Ben Vivante
Webmaster, Town of Brookline
www.townofbrooklinemass.com
tel (617)-730-2061
cell (617)-212-2362
fax (617)-739-7571
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| 01/15/2008 |
The members of the Board of
Selectmen are aware that the May incident at
Town Hall involving Arthur Conquest has raised some questions as to
our
police policies and the practices and procedures we follow when
there is a
citizen complaint. It is the 20 year anniversary of the
establishment of
our current policy for citizen complaints and in view of that
benchmark
and the questions that have arisen in the context of this recent
incident,
we are establishing an independent committee to review those
practices and
procedures and to suggest refinements and improvements.
Next Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7 p.m. we will take up the matter
of our
charge to this committee and also at that time, we will allot time
to hear
from anyone, whether a participant, representative of the police
department, or member of the public who wishes to comment on either
the
specific incident at Town Hall or on our practices and procedures
relating
to citizen complaints. We have not voted to reopen the disciplinary
hearing against the police officer who was involved in the incident,
but
we do want to hear the concerns of citizens and town employees
before this
independent review committee gets underway.
|
| 01/13/2008 |
Due to the snow storm on
1/14/2008:
Town offices will be open for emergency purposes only.
A parking ban will be in effect Monday January 14, 2007 @ 12:00AM
Midnight authorized by A. Thomas DeMaio, Commissioner of Public
Works
All Senior Center, Public Library, and Recreation programs are
cancelled.
All Public Schools will be closed.
Ben Vivante
Webmaster, Town of Brookline
www.townofbrooklinemass.com
tel (617)-730-2061
cell (617)-212-2362
fax (617)-739-7571
|
| 01/09/2008 |
Last night the Board of Selectmen
voted to set the dates for the 2008
Annual Town Meeting and the Annual Town Election. The Annual Town
Meeting
will be held on Tuesday, May 27 and the Annual Town Election will be
held
on Tuesday, May 6. The Warrant opening and closing dates for the
Annual
Town Meeting are as follows:
OPEN: Thursday, February 14
CLOSE: Thursday, March 13 at noon
*************************************************
Sean Cronin, Deputy Town Administrator
Town Hall, 6th Floor
333 Washington St.
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-2206 (617) 730-2054 (fax)
www.townofbrooklinemass.com |
| 12/19/2007 |
NOTICE OF MEETING – ALL BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
MANDATORY TRAINING SEMINAR
HOSTED BY TOWN COUNSEL
Conflict of Interest and Open Meeting Law
TO: All elected or appointed members of Town Boards, Commissions and
Committees*, elected or appointed after September 26, 2006.**
Please be advised that in May 2006 Town Meeting adopted Article 3.20
of the General By-Laws. Article 3.20 requires Town Counsel to host a
mandatory training seminar covering the requirements of the State’s
Conflict of Interest Law and the Open Meeting Law. All elected or
appointed officials, elected or appointed after September 26, 2006
must attend a training seminar. Officials unable to attend should
contact Town Counsel to make other arrangements. A copy of the
by-law can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office or on-line at
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/townclerk/bylaws.html
(Refer to Article 3.20).
SEMINAR DETAILS:
DATE and TIME: Wednesday, January 23, 2008
6:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
Town Hall at the Old Lincoln School
Auditorium, 2nd Floor
194 Boylston Street
Brookline, MA
TOPICS:
Conflict of Interest Law
Open Meeting Law
GUEST SPEAKERS:
• David Giannotti, Senior Investigator, Enforcement Division for the
State Ethics Commission
• Tracy Cusick, Assistant District Attorney Norfolk County District
Attorney’s Office
Please call the Office of Town Counsel at 617-730-2190 to reserve
your seat.
*This by-law does not apply to School Committee members.
**This Seminar is open to members of the public.
|
| 12/06/2007 |
Reminder - The final 2007 public
flu clinic, sponsored by the Brookline Department of Public Health,
occurs on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at Devotion School, 345 Harvard
Street, Brookline, MA. The clinic runs from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm and is
open to Brookline residents and employees 18 years of age and older.
Lynne Karsten
Director of Community Health
Brookline Health Department
11 Pierce Street
Brookline, MA 02445
617-730-2336
e-mail
lynne_karsten@town.brookline.ma.us |
| 11/21/2007 |
Review of the Fiscal Year 2009
Town operating budget and Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) will be commencing shortly. For the
budget
preparation process, the Board of Selectmen will take public comment
on
operating and capital budget priorities and needs on Tuesday,
December 4,
2007 at 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at the Old Lincoln School,
Second
Floor, 194 Boylston Street. Those not able to attend are encouraged
to
write to the Board of Selectmen by Friday December 7, 2007.
Both the FY09 - FY13 Long Range Financial Forecast and the FY09 -
FY14
Preliminary CIP will be presented to the Selectmen. The Preliminary
CIP,
complete with project descriptions, is located at
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/TownAdministrator/ |
| 11/08/2007 |
Hello Everyone,
I am very happy to announce that we are going to have a Candlelight
Ceremony at the "Garden of Remembrance" which will be held at the
Brookline Health Department, 11 Pierce St, Brookline, MA, adjacent
to St.
Mary of the Assumption Church, on Harvard Street, on November 8,
2007, at
5:30pm.
Father Jack Ahern, Pastor from St. Mary's will do the blessing and
then
we'll have a couple of speakers.
Also, please, keep Sunday, March 2, 2008 open for the Dedication
Ceremony
for the full opening of the Garden. There will be a program flyer,
with a
Master of Ceremonies, speakers from the Brookline Community
Foundation,
Rotary, REACH, Casa Myrna, and a Benediction/Blessing from a Rabbi,
Priest and a Minister to Consecrate the ground for the "Garden of
Remembrance".
I want to thank you all for the hard work you have done to help make
this
possible. Whether it is just calling me to talk, hugging me when I
needed
it, standing behind or in front of me so I wouldn't fall, helping to
sell
items for funds to get Awareness and Education out there to help
stop
domestic violence and especially for being a friend. It is hard for
most
people to cope with this type of subject, but you were there when
John, my
family, and I needed you. I choose to do something for my daughter,
other
daughters, mothers, grandmothers, aunts, nieces, and cousins to
speak out
against domestic violence. From the time I started being an
advocate, for
DV, I have made this my motto: "If I can help but one person, I will
be
BLESSED!" I believe I have done that with the help of so many of you
guiding me. I promise to continue to do so in the future.
Thank you
God Bless and Peace
Pat
Patricia D. Norling
Office Manager
Health & Human Services
Phone: 617-730-2301
Fax: 617-730-2296
pat_norling@town.brookline.ma.us |
| 11/07/2007 |
Greetings, I am Janice Philpot,
Director of the Brookline Adult and Community Education Program, we
have embarked on a community project which we believe is significant
to women's health - breast and cervical health. I invite you to join
in learning new information and sharing it with other women.
Invitation
In collaboration with the Mass Dept. of Public Health women are
invited to learn about and share the educational curriculum "Helping
You Take Care of Yourself." The Women's Health Network (WHN) of the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health created the "Helping You
Take Care of Yourself" curriculum to address the need for accurate,
appropriate and current information in diverse communities across
the Commonwealth. Developed as a "train the trainer" model, this
curriculum was designed to train community members about breast and
cervical health with the intention they will in turn educate their
communities about these issues.
Project Background Information
In FY 06, the Women’s Health Network’s (WHN) Outreach and Education
team developed the Helping You Take Care of Yourself Curriculum to
address the need for accurate, appropriate and current information
about women’s health issues in diverse communities across the
Commonwealth. This curriculum consists of units about Breast Health,
Cervical Health, Cardiovascular Health and an Introduction to WHN.
Recognizing the variety of languages, cultures, literacy and
education levels throughout the state, the curriculum is available
in several languages including Portuguese, Spanish, and Khmer and
provides several options for presenting the health units (PowerPoint
presentations, flipcharts, models, etc.).
Developed as a “train the trainer” model, the Helping You Take Care
of Yourself Curriculum was designed to train community members and
Community Health Workers (CHW) on women’s health topics with the
intention they would in turn educate their communities about these
issues. To pilot test the curriculum in this capacity, WHN
contracted with Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. in FY 07. At the
completion of this pilot, 1500 women had attended health education
sessions provided by WHN-trained trainers from a variety of
community based organizations (CBOs) across the state.
In FY 08 Project, WHN will replicate this project again in FY08 and
continue to partner with community-based organizations that work
with populations in need of health education services.
Current Status
We are looking to send a team of women to a day-long curriculum
training held by a WHN Community Outreach Specialist in their region
to be trained. The training date is November 7, 2007 (10:00 am to
3:00 pm). If you wish to participate please contact, Janice Philpot,
Phone: 617-730-2700 x104 or Email: janice_philpot@brookline.k12.ma.us
for further details and location.
Future Goal
The women trained will hold education sessions about breast,
cervical, and CVD for designated groups of women in the Brookline
community. Further details and information will be provided.
This project is collaboration with Brookline Adult and Community
Education, Brookline Department of Public Health and Brookline
Women's Commission working to serve the Brookline Community. |
| 11/07/2007 |
2008 BROOKLINE WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Nominations for 2008 Brookline Woman of the Year are now being
accepted by the Brookline Commission for Women. Nominees must live
or work in Brookline. The Woman of the Year will be honored on
Thursday, March 27th, at an awards ceremony in Hunneman Hall as part
of the 16th Annual Women Who Inspire Us Essay Contest and Awards
Ceremony.
Nomination forms may be downloaded here:
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/BCW/2008WomanOfTheYearNomination.pdf
Nominations can be emailed to
BCW@town.brookline.ma.us
or mailed to the Brookline Police Department, c/o Casey Hatchett,
350 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445. Please be sure to
include your name and contact information, name of the woman you are
nominating and her contact information, a brief narrative about why
she should be awarded this honor, and two references for the
nominee.
The event is sponsored by the Brookline Commission for Women in
celebration of Women's National History Month and is supported by a
grant from the Brookline Community Foundation. Nominations will be
accepted through February 8, 2008. |
| 10/30/2007 |
The Combined Reports for the
November 13, 2007 Town Meeting will be
mailed to Town Meeting Members tonight and will be available in the
Selectmen's Office at the Old Lincoln School (2nd Floor) tomorrow.
They
are also available on-line at
http://www.mybrookline.com/warrants/CombinedReports111307.html. |
| 10/16/2007 |
ExteNet Systems will be
conducting a Public Hearing on the proposed Distributed Antenna
System (DAS) and requested grants of telephone pole locations for
South Brookline. The meeting will be held on October 23, 2007, at
7:30 PM in the second floor auditorium of the temporary Town Hall
(old Lincoln School) located at 194 Boylston St., Brookline, MA.
For more information and maps outlining proposed pole locations
click here:
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Boards/mcws.html
|
| 10/15/2007 |
Hello,
I would like to update you on a number of things happening in the Town and
on the Brookline Website this Fall:
Brookline Police Department
Quality of Life issues
Over the last two weekends, the Brookline Police Department has initiated a concerted effort to deal with the quality of life issues that have been eroding from the neighborhoods adjacent to Boston University. As the student population has increased exponentially in the neighborhood over the last five or six years, neighbors have been subjected to a campus like atmosphere that has greatly disturbed the tranquility of their lives.
Loud parties and roving college students (some under the influence of alcohol) being loud and disruptive along the streets have been a frequent scene during Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. To try and bring this behavior under control the Brookline Police have assigned extra patrols over the last two weekends and plan to continue until the problem is brought under control.
During the last two weekends the Brookline Police Department has seen numbers of students arrested or summons into court for such violations as public drinking, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, minors in possession of alcohol, drug offenses, driving under the influence of alcohol, and protective custody. The students have all been from Boston University.
The Brookline Police Department will continue its efforts to bring this aberrant behavior under control until the campus like behavior of the student residents of the neighborhoods ceases, and a more community style atmosphere, in which one another’s right to peaceful coexistence is restored.
Health Department
Toy Recall Quiz:
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/quiz/healthquiz.asp
This Week's Recalls added to homepage:
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/
http://www.recalls.gov/recent.html
The Brookline Health Department’s Division of Emergency Preparedness is recruiting residents to join the Brookline Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). The MRC is a community-based group of volunteers who can serve during a local health emergency and/or assist with local public health needs throughout the year. Any Brookline resident (medical and non-medical ) interested in providing support is encouraged to volunteer. Volunteers will receive free training and educational opportunities, and the opportunity to network with other Brookline residents. To learn more about the MRC please come to an informational meeting of the Brookline MRC on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Brookline Public Library, 361 Washington Street, Hunneman Hall from7:00 pm. to 8:30 pm. Information about the MRC is also available at www.brooklinemrc.org or contact Dawn Sibor, Director of Emergency Preparedness, at 617-730-2656 dawn_sibor@town.brookline.ma.us
Public Works
The new "Brookline Works" Publication
Over the next month you should receive the Department of Public Works Fall/Winter edition of "Brookline Works". We ask all residents of Brookline to read and follow the guidelines set forth in this edition. We have tried to make this as visually appealing and easy to read as possible. If you do not receive a copy by Nov 10th please call us at (617) 730-2156.
Veterans
The Department of Veterans' Services will be conducting our Veteran's Day Ceremony on Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m in front of the World War Monument.
Library
Lunchtime Mystery Book Discussion group meets monthly on the third
Tuesday at the Main Library. Next up: Hound of the Baskervilles on Oct.
16 at noon. See http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/programs/mystery-book-
group/ for schedule.
Preservation Awards 10/17/2007
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Planning/PDFs/101707PreservationAwards.pdf
1st Light
Celebrate the Holiday Season at
Brookline’s 1st Light Festival 2007!
Let the fun and shopping begin! The Town of Brookline is pleased to announce that the annual 1st Light Festival will take place from 5-8pm on Thursday, November 29, 2007.
The festival kicks off the holiday season, offering free events scheduled in Washington Square, Brookline Village, Coolidge Corner, St. Mary’s, and Putterham Circle.
This year participants can enjoy the return of live music and dance performances, as well as the ever popular costume characters. New events and landmarks will include a scavenger hunt for participants and light sculptures throughout the town designed by local artists and Mass Art students.
Last year over fifty Brookline based businesses sponsored either performers or activities and we expect that 1st Light 2007 will be just as fun. Brookline businesses can choose to support the 1st Light Festival under four different sponsorship levels: Gold, Silver, Crystal or Copper and/or may elect to host a performer or event. Brookline performers are invited to show their talents at their favorite neighborhood location.
For more information on how to be a part of this wonderful tradition please contact Marge Amster at marge_amster@town.brookline.ma.us. or (617) 730 – 2050.
To review the events and performances featured at last years 1st Light Festival visit http://www.town.brookline.ma.us/firstlight/schedule.html. Look for flyers and program guides to 1st Light Festival 2007 in late October!
Brookline Adult Education & Community Education:
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
The 2008 Presidential Election: What's Ahead?
Michael Dukakis—former Governor of Massachusetts and Democratic nominee for President in 1988—will lead a discussion on the 2008 Presidential Election and talk about what’s ahead.
7-8:30 pm, Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, October 25, 2007
The Marilyn Monroe Mystery
Authors John De Vito and Frank Tropea will provide us with a guided tour through the labyrinth of the many complex theories and depictions that have grown out of the provocative subject of the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe.
7-8:30 pm, Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Celebrating The Art of Wilda Gerideau-Squires
We invite you to join us for a welcome exhibition of fine art photographer Wilda Gerideau-Squire's whose photos will be exhibited in the Brookline Public Library’s Hunneman Hall through November 15th.
2:00-4:30 pm, Hunneman Hall, Brookline Public Library, Main Branch, 361 Washington Street, Free
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Autism and the Adult World
Dr. Anne Larkin, an international scholar and researcher, will address the issues of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Also the parent of a child with autism, Dr. Larkin will talk about the fascinating journey of autism from childhood to adulthood.
6-8:00 pm, Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Monday, November 5, 2007
The Boston Italians: A Story of Pride, Perseverance and Paesani
Author Stephen Puleo will read from his book The Boston Italians: A Story of Pride, Perseverance and Paesani, from the Years of the Great Immigration to the Present Day
7-8:30 pm, Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Portraits from Lebanon
Photographer Rania Matar will show and discuss her portraits of everyday people living in Syria, Turkey, and Lebanon.
7-8:30 pm, Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Andy Warhol: Just Surface?
Melissa Renn, Art Historian, will discuss the art and life of Andy Warhol, and show slides of his commercial work, soup can paintings, brillo pad sculptures, and his images of Marilyn, Elvis, and Jackie O.
7-8:30 pm, Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Monday, November 13, 2007
Celebrating The Art of Wilda Gerideau-Squires Through a Lecture with the Artist
7:00-8:30 pm, Hunneman Hall, Brookline Public Library, Main Branch, 361 Washington Street, Free
Thursday, November 15, 2007
The Father of Modern Art: Francisco Goya
Join Judy Schurgin, Museum Educator, for an in-depth look into the life and art of Francisco Goya through slides and lively discussion.
7-8:30 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Virtual Worlds: Second Life and You
Maureen Yoda-Brown, Professor, will show examples of the most widely-used Multi User Virtual Environments and discuss the impact they are making.
7-8:30 pm, Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street, $5
Brookline Adult & Community Education
BHS, Room 101
115 Greenough Street
617-730-2700
www.brooklineadulted.org
Recreation
Come play Brookline Golf Club this Fall! Play 18 holes Monday - Thursday for only $35 with a cart! Also enjoy the Fall Weekend Special 18 holes of Golf Saturday or Sunday with a cart for only $35!
The Larz Anderson Skating Rink is now taking reservations for private functions, it is a great place for a birthday party or family gathering, for more info call Brian at 617-730-2078.
Indoor Tennis Courts
Two doubles tennis courts are available for rent at the Main Gym Facility located at 66 Tappan Street across from BHS. Play is limited to one (1) hour a week for you and your partner(s). Various courts still available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Call 617-730-2069 for times.
Recreation Swim Team - Dolphins
The focus of this program is to improve your swim skills, challenge yourself as you compete against neighboring town swim teams, make new friends and have fun! Children ages 6-18.
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/YouthAquaticProgramming.asp#1065
Therapeutic Programs
“On The Town” – a new program for teens and young adults to attend four events on Friday evenings throughout November and December – Hard Rock Café, Lazer Zone, Museum of Science IMAX Movie, and Good Times Emporium. For more information call 781-454-6463.
Joel Noe Youth Basketball Program
This non-competitive league for boys and girls in grades 4-8 is designed to teach basic individual basketball skills and emphasize team play. All games are held on Saturdays with one practice session during the week.
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/YouthSportsProgramming.asp#1161
Informal Basketball Program
Drop-in basketball for players high school age and above at the Main Gym Facility located at 66 Tappan Street across from BHS. For days, times and fees click the below link.
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/AdultsAndOver.asp#108
Foxwoods Casino
Saturday, November 17, 2007 between 8:00am – 6:00pm. You will also receive a $10 coupon for food and a $10 coupon for keno upon arrival. Must be 21 years of age of older. $25 per person
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/AdultsAndOver.asp#1024
New York City Holiday Shopping Trip
Saturday, December 8, 2007 between 8:00am – 10:00pm. Stops in NYC include both Rockefeller Center and Macy's. The rest of the day you are on your own to enjoy such sights such as the Metropolitan Museum, Empire State Building, Times Square and Fifth Avenue in one of the most famous cities in the world.
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/AdultsAndOver.asp#1025
Brookline Environmental Education Programs
Digital Photography at Hall's Pond Sanctuary
Join Mass Audubon Sanctuary Director Bob Speare on October 21st for a stroll through Hall's Pond Sanctuary and Amory Woods where we will witness the vivid colors of fall. We'll discuss and identify the flora and fauna we find, and learn how to best capture the light and textures of the season. Register by calling 617-730-2076, or visit us online at www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/EnvironmentalAndNature.asp
Family Nature Nights - Night Hike at D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary
Use your senses to experience the sights and sounds of nature at night! We will meet at 7:00pm at the entrance to the sanctuary. For more information or to register call 617-730-2076, or visit us online at http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/EnvironmentalAndNature.asp
Ben Vivante
Webmaster, Town of Brookline
www.townofbrooklinemass.com
tel (617)-730-2061
cell (617)-212-2362
fax (617)-739-7571
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| 07/27/2007 |
TO ALL TOWN MEETING
MEMBERS:
Due to the relocation of Town Hall all warrant articles submitted
for the
fall town meeting should be dropped off and time stamped at the Town
Clerk’s Office, which is located in the Health Center at 11 Pierce
Street
-- lower level. Once signatures are verified original articles will
then
be sent to the Selectmen’s Office for insertion in the warrant. It
is
important that the name, phone number and e-mail address of the main
petition is listed on the article – thank you for your understanding
and
patience during this process.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Selectmen’s
Office at (617) 730-2200.
Sincerely
Richard J. Kelliher
Town Administrator
|
| 07/18/2007 |
A reminder that
tonight's Wi-Fi wire cutting event will be held at the
Devotion School on Harvard Street at 6pm, rain or shine. Galaxy
Internet
Services will be raffling off prizes. In case of inclement weather
the
event will take place inside the Devotion School Auditorium.
TOWN OF BROOKLINE TO ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF NATION’S FIRST TOWN-WIDE
COMBINED
WI-FI/PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK
“Wire Cutting” Event with Galaxy Internet Services to be held on
July 18th
at Devotion House on Harvard Street at 6pm.
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, July 18, 2007, 6pm. The Town of Brookline
will
announce the launch of the region’s first border-to-border municipal
Wi-Fi
network, which includes the nation’s first implementation of newly
licensed spectrum for public safety. The event is to be held in
front of
the Devotion House at 345 Harvard Street in Brookline. The “Wire
Cutting”
event will feature prominent speakers, raffles and giveaways.
The network was deployed in a public-private partnership between
Brookline
and Galaxy Internet Services. The goal of the project was to satisfy
Brookline’s need for improved public safety and municipal
communications,
while providing consumers and businesses with new options for
Internet
access. Brookline is the first municipality in the United States to
have a
border-to-border multi-use first responder Wi-Fi network utilizing
licensed frequencies for police and fire, and standard Wi-Fi for
consumers. The multi-use network is owned and operated by Galaxy and
is
based on technology provided by Strix Systems.
In addition to paid wireless Internet access for consumers and
businesses,
limited free access will be available in certain commercial areas
and
public parks. Also, the Brookline Housing Authority (BHA) will have
access
to free internet service in their community rooms. The packages made
available by Galaxy to residents and businesses will be less costly
for
similar plan types offered by other companies.
Brookline will be utilizing the newly licensed 4.9 GHz spectrum on a
town-wide basis, dedicated to emergency services. First responders
such as
police and fire will be able to exchange information with local,
state and
federal agencies for improved security via a licensed frequency
reserved
for emergency services. With broadband wireless internet access,
they will
also be able to utilize new applications to distribute information
to
personnel both in the field and in command centers.
Brookline’s Chief Information Officer, Kevin Stokes, said “This is
the
beginning of a robust alternative to some of the other broadband
services
available in Brookline. The Town will be utilizing it to enhance and
lower
the cost of communications, and increase the efficiency of Town
services”.
Sean Cronin, Deputy Town Administrator, added “This is truly one of
those
rare opportunities in local government where everyone wins:
residents,
businesses, the Town and its employees, and, ultimately, the
taxpayers.”
According to Bob Carp, Galaxy’s president, “The Brookline Wi-Fi mesh
network, built on Strix Systems high performance multi-radio mesh
technology, is an excellent example how a single wireless
infrastructure
can support both public safety and general public access in an area
with
both high population density and an extremely dense tree canopy. Our
goal
is to provide a network service with excellent performance and
excellent
customer satisfaction, Accordingly, as we test and fine tune the
WiFi
network, we encourage all users with any Wi-Fi device to connect to
‘BrooklineWireless’ at no cost and go!”
During the free trial period, all town residents and visitors are
encouraged to access the wireless network to explore the robustness
of the
Internet access, and the border to border mobility that will allow
them to
use their notebook computers, PDA’s, and even the newest IPhone’s
Wi-Fi
access abilities. The Wi-Fi network’s SSID is ‘BrooklineWireless’.
About Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline, Massachusetts, is a 6.6 sq mi jewel of a suburb of 57,000
residents. Cheek to jowl with Boston, it has its own identity - a
unique
mixture of busy streets and rolling countryside, upscale shops and
village
pubs, gracious apartment buildings and large estates, and home for
legions
of academic and scientific professionals, who work at the nearby
medical
centers in Boston. Among its many unusual resources, Brookline has
its own
working farm (with farm stand), the oldest country club in the
nation, a
town golf course, the home in which John F. Kennedy was born, a
magnificent park on a hillside overlooking Boston with a wonderful
open
air skating rink and marvelous transportation museum, and numerous
neighborhood parks and playgrounds scattered throughout the Town.
Its
major retail centers, like Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village,
are
bustling pedestrian-oriented shopping areas with a variety of shops
-
antique stores, coffee shops, bookstores, fresh fruit and vegetable
markets, delicatessens and restaurants. Along with offering both a
city
atmosphere and a feeling of being in the country, there is a
wonderful mix
of people in Brookline: elderly, minorities, immigrants from many
lands,
young families, and college students. With its good schools (both
public
and private), good transportation (several branches of the MBTA
Green Line
traverse the Town), and good government, Brookline is a choice spot
in
which to reside or establish a business.
About Galaxy Internet Services, Inc.
Galaxy Internet Services Inc. is a Massachusetts based Internet
service
provider which has been providing Internet and IT Solutions to the
public,
private enterprise and government municipalities since 1995.
Galaxy’s
mission is to enable wireless broadband access coupled with
intelligent
internet services everywhere through innovative joint partnerships
with
government municipalities and the private-sector. Galaxy’s services
include a wide range of Internet connectivity, hosting, wide area
networking and professional services. Galaxy operates the
border-to-border
wireless service in Brookline, Massachusetts, servicing public
safety,
municipal, commercial, and residential users . Galaxy has also taken
a
prominent role in the Wi-Fi pilot projects undertaken by the City of
Boston. and the recently formed non-profit, tasked with building a
wireless network for the City. For more information please visit
www.gis.net , call
617-219-1313, or write to pr@gis.net
For more information, please contact:
Town of Brookline
Sean Cronin, Deputy Town Administrator
Tel: 617-730-2206
E-Mail:
sean_cronin@town.brookline.ma.us
Galaxy Internet Services Inc.
Bob Carp, President
Tel: 617-558-0900 x227
E-Mail: bob@gis.net
http://www.brooklinewireless.com
|
| 07/11/2007 |
Dear TMM,
As a result of concerns relative to the front landfill, I would like
to
take this opportunity to outline the Town's three year public design
review process and the resulting park design that is currently being
constructed. The Park and Recreation Commission held over six public
meetings between June 2003 and September 2006 to create a detailed
design
for the Front Landfill Park. Public notice was sent to over 250
residences in the vicinity of the landfill site as well as posted in
the
local Tab newspaper. The design review meetings were dynamic,
well-attended and extremely insightful. The public and the design
review
committee discussed many amenities and alternatives for the site and
then
settled unanimously on a multi-generational park that would provide
the
community an outlet for both active and passive recreation. The plan
clearly included a regulation sized playing field, playground
equipment,
parking, a shade shelter, picnic tables, benches, walking paths, a
comfort
station and pedestrian connections to Lost Pond Nature Sanctuary. A
tremendous amount of planning, design and engineering went into
creating
naturalistic and inviting grades throughout the park and for
providing
adequate planting soil above the capped landfill to allow for trees
to be
planted at the tops of the slopes. All of this was intended to make
for a
better experience to the park user and views for the park abutter.
The project is not yet finished. Additional equipment remains to be
installed and plantings completed. Trees are scheduled to be planted
between the picnic shelter and Hammond Street at the end of the
summer
when the weather cools. These trees will, over time, help buffer
views
into and from the newly created park. We anticipate a fall 2007
opening
for the park.
The Department of Public Works (DPW) has been tasked with closing
and
capping the former front landfill site according to DEP Solid Waster
Regulations and transforming it into a new state of the art 15-acre
public
park. The Department is implementing the design that was approved by
the
Park and Recreation Commission following a public design review
process as
outlined in the Town of Brookline’s bylaws.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any other concerns.
Sincerely,
A. Thomas DeMaio
Commissioner of Public Works
(617) 730-2166
Email:
tom_demaio@town.brookline.ma.us |
| 07/11/2007 |
TOWN OF BROOKLINE TO
ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF NATION’S FIRST CITY-WIDE COMBINED WI-FI/PUBLIC
SAFETY NETWORK
“Wire Cutting” Event with Galaxy Internet Services to be held on
July 18th at Devotion House on Harvard Street
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts, July 18, 2007, 6pm. The Town of Brookline
will announce the launch of the regions first border-to-border
municipal Wi-Fi network which includes the nations first
implementation of new licensed spectrum for public safety. The event
is to be held in front of the Devotion House at 345 Harvard Street
in Brookline. The “Wire Cutting” event will feature prominent
speakers, raffles and giveaways.
The network was deployed in a public-private partnership between
Brookline and Galaxy Internet Services. The goal of the project was
to satisfy Brookline’s need for improved public safety and municipal
communications, while providing consumers and businesses with new
options for Internet access. Brookline is the first municipality in
the United States to have a border-to-border multi-use first
responder Wi-Fi network utilizing licensed frequencies for police
and fire, and standard Wi-Fi for consumers. The multi-use network is
owned and operated by Galaxy and is based on technology provided by
Strix Systems.
In addition to paid wireless Internet access for consumers and
businesses, limited free access will be available in certain
commercial areas and public parks. Also, the Brookline Housing
Authority (BHA) will have access to free internet services in their
community rooms. The packages made available by Galaxy to residents
and businesses will be less costly for similar plan types offered by
other companies.
Brookline will be utilizing the new licensed 4.9 GHz spectrum on a
town-wide basis, dedicated to emergency services. First responders
such as police and fire will be able to exchange information with
local, state and federal agencies for improved security via a
licensed frequency reserved for emergency services. With broadband
wireless internet access, they will also be able to utilize a host
of new applications being designed to distribute information to
personnel both in the field and in command centers.
Brookline’s Chief Information Officer, Kevin Stokes, said “This is
the beginning of a robust alternative to some of the other broadband
services available in Brookline. The Town will be utilizing it to
enhance and lower the cost of communications, and increase the
efficiency of Town services”. Sean Cronin, Deputy Town
Administrator, added “This is truly one of those rare opportunities
in local government where everyone wins: residents, businesses, the
Town and its employees, and, ultimately, the taxpayers.”
According to Bob Carp, Galaxy’s president, “The Brookline Wi-Fi mesh
network, built on Strix Systems high performance multi-radio mesh
technology, is an excellent example how a single wireless
infrastructure can support both public safety and general public
access in an area with both high population density and an extremely
dense tree canopy. Our goal is to provide a network service with
excellent performance and excellent customer satisfaction,
Accordingly, as we test and fine tune the WiFi network, we encourage
all users with any Wi-Fi device to connect to ‘BrooklineWireless’ at
no cost and go!”
During the free trial period, all town residents and visitors are
encouraged to access the wireless network to explore the robustness
of the Internet access, and the border to border mobility that will
allow them to use their notebook computers, PDA’s, and even the
newest IPhone’s Wi-Fi access abilities. The Wi-Fi network’s SSID is
‘BrooklineWireless’. For more information on connecting to the
network, visit
www.brooklinewireless.com
About Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline, Massachusetts, is a 6.6 sq mi jewel of a suburb of 57,000
residents. Cheek to jowl with Boston, it has its own identity - a
unique mixture of busy streets and rolling countryside, upscale
shops and village pubs, gracious apartment buildings and large
estates, and home for legions of academic and scientific
professionals, who work at the nearby medical centers in Boston.
Among its many unusual resources, Brookline has its own working farm
(with farm stand), the oldest country club in the nation, a town
golf course, the home in which John F. Kennedy was born, a
magnificent park on a hillside overlooking Boston with a wonderful
open air skating rink and marvelous transportation museum, and
numerous neighborhood parks and playgrounds scattered throughout the
Town. Its major retail centers, like Coolidge Corner and Brookline
Village, are bustling pedestrian-oriented shopping areas with a
variety of shops - antique stores, coffee shops, bookstores, fresh
fruit and vegetable markets, delicatessens and restaurants. Along
with offering both a city atmosphere and a feeling of being in the
country, there is a wonderful mix of people in Brookline: elderly,
minorities, immigrants from many lands, young families and college
students. With its good schools (both public and private), good
transportation (several branches of the MBTA Green Line traverse the
Town), and good government, Brookline is a choice spot in which to
reside or establish a business.
About Galaxy Internet Services, Inc.
Galaxy Internet Services Inc. is a Massachusetts based Internet
service provider which has been providing Internet and IT Solutions
to the public, private enterprise and government municipalities
since 1995. Galaxy’s mission is to enable wireless broadband access
coupled with intelligent internet services everywhere through
innovative joint partnerships with government municipalities and the
private-sector. Galaxy’s services include a wide range of Internet
connectivity, hosting, wide area networking and professional
services. Galaxy operates the border-to-border wireless service in
Brookline, Massachusetts, servicing public safety, municipal,
commercial, and residential users. Galaxy has also taken a prominent
role in the Wi-Fi pilot projects undertaken by the City of Boston.
and the recently formed non-profit, tasked with building a wireless
network for the City. For more information please visit www.gis.net,
call 617-219-1313, or write to pr@gis.net
For more information, please visit www.brooklinewireless.com or
contact:
Town of Brookline
Sean Cronin, Deputy Town Administrator
Tel: 617-730-2206
E-Mail:
sean_cronin@town.brookline.ma.us
Galaxy Internet Services Inc.
Bob Carp, President
Tel: 617-558-0900 x227
E-Mail: bob@gis.net
Notice also attached.
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/wifi/
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| 07/11/2007 |
TOWN OF BROOKLINE
NOTICE
OPENING AND CLOSING DATES OF WARRANT
FALL SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
NOTICE TO ALL TOWN MEETING MEMBERS:
On July 10, 2007 the Board of Selectmen voted to set the date for
the Fall
Special Town Meeting for Tuesday November 13, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M. in
the
High School Auditorium and to establish the opening and closing
dates for
the filing of articles for the warrant for said Town Meeting as
follows:
Opening of Warrant Thursday August 2, 2007
Closing of Warrant Thursday August 30, 2007
(no later than 12:00 Noon)
Articles must be filed in the Selectmen’s Office and be accompanied
by a
statement of explanation of the same.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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| 07/03/2007 |
Hello,
I would like to update you on a number of things happening in the
Town and
on the Brookline Website this Summer:
Brookline Outdoor Family Movie Series: Larz Anderson Park
The Coolidge Corner Theatre, the Brookline Parks and Open Space
Division,
and the Larz Anderson Auto Museum will host 2 outdoor movie nights
on the
great lawn of Larz Anderson Park. The summer movie series will bring
the
community together in an outdoor environment to enjoy strolling
around
Larz Anderson Lagoon, touring the historic park, visiting the
historic
Auto Museum and Putterham School, as well as visit with local
organizations prior to the feature presentation showcasing classing
automobiles.
The Great Race
Monday, July 23, 2007
Back to the Future
Thursday, August 23, 2007
All movies are scheduled to commence at 8:00 pm or approximately
half hour
after dusk. The movies will be shown on the great lawn of the Auto
Museum,
Larz Anderson Park, 15 Newton Street, Brookline, MA. Please visit
www.coolidge.org/larz
for more information.
Summer 2007-Brookline Adult & Community Education
>
617-730-2700
www.brooklineadulted.org
Sunday, July 8, 2007
>From Beethoven to Ballads
Music of Landscape
Co-Sponsored with The National Park Service/Frederick Law Olmsted
National
Historic Site
7:00-9:00 pm
Brookline High, 115 Greenough Street
Tickets: $10
Join us for a round table discussion and informal musical
performance
exploring some of the intriguing connections between landscape and
music.
Performers:
Scott Alarik, Moderator, is the principal folk music writer for The
Boston
Globe
Charles Ansbacher holds titled positions with orchestras in Boston,
Moscow, Sarajevo, and Bishkek.
Ran Blake is a world-renowned pianist, composer, improviser, musical
innovator, and educator at Boston’s New England Conservatory.
Mark Erelli has recorded six acclaimed albums of his own unique
brand of
music that mixes folk, rock, country, and roots music into a
powerful and
soulful sound.
Áine Minogue is an artist who has long explored the themes of Irish
music
and dance.
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Saturday, July 7, 2007
The Back Bay Fens: Magnet for Music, Arts, and Culture
Enjoy a pleasant guided walk while discovering some interesting
cultural
connections to this most unusual of Frederick Law Olmsted's emerald
necklace parks.
10:00 am-12:30 pm, meet at the John Boyle O'Reilly Statue, corner of
Boylston Street and
the Fenway, on the Back Bay side of the Boylston Street bridge,
across from
the Boston Conservatory
_____________________________________________
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Daytrip and Art Tour of MASS MoCA
8:30 am-6:30 pm, bus departs at 8:30 am sharp, meet in front of
Brookline
High, 115 Greenough Street
$60 (for bus and museum admission, no discounts or waivers apply).
BROOKLINE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Brookline Youth Soccer (Fall 07)
Registration is now going on for the upcoming Fall 07 Brookline
Youth
Soccer season. The season begins Saturday, September 15th and
continues
through Saturday, November 10th. You may register online (by August
10) at
www.townofbrooklinemass.com/recreation/soccer
For further information call Brookline Youth Soccer at 617-277-3722.
Brookline Golf Club at Putterham
Brookline Golf Club at Putterham is now open and in full swing! Come
out
and play 18 holes Monday through Thursday for only $35 walking or
riding.
The Junior Golf Clinic program is also underway and more information
can
be found on our website
www.brooklinegolfclub.com or by calling the golf
shop at 617-730-2078.
Stars and Cars at Larz Outdoor Movie Series
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang kicked off Brookline’s summer movie series
on The
Great Lawn of Larz Anderson Park on Thursday June 21, 2007. The
Great
Race will be featured on Monday July 23, 2007 and Back to the Future
will
play on Thursday August 23, 2007. All movies are scheduled to
commence at
8:00 pm or approximately ? hour after dusk. For more information
visit:
www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Dpw/Pdfs/LarzFilmSeries2007.pdf
Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center
The Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center is pleased to announce that we
have
limited openings in some of our summer classes, which start the week
of
July 9, 2007. In addition, we are trying to open up more time and
space
for the public to enjoy our facility, especially in between our
class
sessions; check the website for more details on pool availability at
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/recreation/Swimming.html
For more information call 617-713-5435.
Tennis Lessons
Adult and children’s tennis lessons are offered year round and
during the
summer. Children can also enjoy jam session tennis clinics.
For more information:
www.dmacbnetresults.usptapro.com
Amory Clay Tennis Courts
The Amory Tennis courts are open for the season. For more
information
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/recreation/tenniscourts.html
Summer Concert Series
Come on out to the Daniel F. Ford Playground at Emerson Garden for
our
summer concert series. All concerts are on Wednesday evenings and
start
at 7:00pm. On August 15th there will be a special family movie
night.
For a complete schedule and more information
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/summerconcerts.html
6 Flags New England
Have you ever wanted to go to Six Flags New England with you friends
or
family, but always thought it would be too expensive? Look no
further!
Here is your chance to purchase "Good Any Day Tickets" to the Six
Flags
New England Theme Park for the 2007 Season and save up to 55% off
the
regular price! To purchase your "Good Any Day Tickets" (to use at
your
leisure), call 617-730-2069.
Recreation Summer Camp Scholarship Fund
The Brookline Recreation Department offers Summer Day Camp Programs
that
provide various activities where children can build confidence,
develop
skills, make new friends, and have fun! We seek to ensure that our
programs can fulfill its goals to provide a positive experience for
children. Support from parents, family, recreation staff, and
friends play
a vital role in the continued success of the Brookline Recreation
Department’s programs. If you would like to make a donation to the
Summer
Day Camp Scholarship Fund, please call 617-730-2069.
Environmental and Nature Programs
Still looking for summer camp opportunities? We have a few spaces
left in
Brookline's Environmental Education Camps! For more information on
the
following programs, call 617-730-2076 or check out:
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Recreation/EnvironmentalAndNature.asp
Nature Explorations Camp
All explorers ages 2-5 are invited to discover nature through
stories,
crafts, activities and hikes in Brookline's parks and sanctuaries.
July
2nd – 6th (no camp on July 4) 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $100
Acorn Nature Camp
At Acorn Nature Camp, children ages 5-6 will have the opportunity to
visit
many of Brookline's parks and sanctuaries, and unravel the mysteries
of
the natural world through hands-on exploration, stories, arts &
crafts,
nature walks, and games. July 9th – July 20th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
$500
Nature Adventures Camp
For the more adventurous spirit, this program for ages 10-13 will
begin
with explorations in Brookline and then move beyond the town’s
boundaries.
August 6th - 17th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. $800
Town Hall Move
All Departments are now out of Town Hall, click here to view new
locations:
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/townhallmove/
WiFi
Free WiFi Trial Service
http://www.brooklinewireless.com/
Ben Vivante
Webmaster, Town of Brookline
www.townofbrooklinemass.com
tel (617)-730-2061
cell (617)-212-2362
fax (617)-739-7571
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| 07/18/2007 |
BROOKLINE Wi-Fi
UPDATE
JUNE 17, 2007
Brookline’s Wireless initiative continues to make great progress and
deployment of the wireless network continues at a fast pace. While
the network installation, testing and performance enhancements
continue, Galaxy Internet Services invites use of the network for
free and encourages residents to try the service out.
For information on how to sign up, connect and enjoy your wireless
experience, please visit the Galaxy Internet sponsored WiFi
information website:
http://www.brooklinewireless.com
Please be on the look out for Wi-Fi day coming to Brookline this
summer. More information will be provided soon.
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| 06/11/2007 |
TO: Town Meeting
Members
FROM: Roger Blood, Chair
Housing Advisory Board
DATE: June 8, 2007
RE: Lodging House Report
Below is a link to the Housing Advisory Board’s recently completed
Report,
Brookline Lodging Houses. This Report responds to the Board of
Selectmen’s request that the HAB examine issues raised by Warrant
Article
25, as submitted to the Fall 2006 Special Town Meeting by Mr.
Christopher
Pauli, a local lodging house owner.
Recognizing the autonomy of the Board of Assessors, the Selectmen
voted
“no action” on the Warrant Article, but asked the HAB to study this
issue.
The Housing Division staff, working with the HAB and the Assessor,
has
prepared the attached Report. Prior to its unanimous vote approving
the
Conclusions and Recommendations contained in this Report, the HAB
held
open discussions at several of its monthly public meetings and, in
addition, held a formal Public Hearing on April 5th.
The Report contains data on the 51 Brookline properties that hold
lodging
house licenses. It mainly focuses on the sixteen properties that
provide
housing to low-income/working individuals and persons with
disabilities.
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