Sam Mintz

Property taxes on apartment buildings in Brookline are set to increase more than taxes on other forms of housing following the town's latest assessments, potentially leading to higher rents for local tenants.

An oil spill in the Muddy River on Sunday left a sheen on the surface of the river, and left ducks and geese coated in oil on either bank. Emergency responders on the scene Sunday afternoon said they were still working to investigate the cause of the spill. Both the Brookline and Boston fire departments… Read More »Muddy River oil spill threatens wildlife …

Several state and local environmental and wildlife agencies and nonprofits are continuing their efforts to remediate an oil spill which began on Sunday in the Muddy River and treat affected birds in the area.

Here's the latest Brookline restaurant news, which features a coming attraction, a grand opening, and the closure of a local favorite. Marky's Caviar

A top Brookline school official is resigning, alleging financial mismanagement that she said has led to a “hostile work environment.” Liza O’Connell, deputy superintendent of student services for the Public Schools of Brookline, wrote in a Dec. 6 letter to the School Committee that she is planning to depart her position on March 15, 2025.… Read More »High-ranking school official to resign, alleging financial mismanagement …

Select Board member Michael Sandman will not run for reelection at the end of his first term next May, opening up a seat held by one of the town’s highest elected officials. Sandman announced his decision to leave the Select Board last week in an email to Town Meeting members . “Being on the Select… Read More »Select Board member Michael Sandman will not run for reelection …

An audit of the Brookline branch of the United States Postal Service found significant problems with its performance, including thousands of delayed pieces of mail, packages scanned as delivered while still at the office, and dozens of missing mail keys which can be used for thefts. The audit, issued on Dec. 10 by the USPS… Read More »Audit of Brookline post office finds thousands of delayed pieces of mail, two dozen missing master keys …

A plan for a massive reconstruction of Washington Street between Beacon Street and Route 9 is slowly moving forward, amid tensions between prioritizing bicycle safety or parking. One of the largest and most controversial changes as the plan now stands would put a curb between bicycles and cars by adding sidewalk-level separated bike lanes to… Read More »Major Washington Street redesign stirs debate over bike lanes, parking …

Today, we’re introducing a new recurring feature at Brookline.News, in which we’ll publish data about recent real estate sales. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell yourself, or keeping an eye on the market for advocacy or policymaking purposes, we hope you’ll find this information useful. We plan to publish a new tally every two… Read More »Brookline real estate sales from Nov. 15 to Nov. 29 …

For the last year, Brookline students with impaired vision have not had access to legally-mandated special teaching meant to help them navigate classrooms and the world. It’s one of several key services for students, particularly those with special education needs, which have been left in limbo because of recent administrative problems within the Public Schools… Read More »Brookline schools failing to provide some required services for special education students, employees say …