Vivi Smilgius is a journalist with a focus on local news in the Massachusetts area, particularly in Boston. She writes for publications such as Boston Globe Technology and Support Brookline, covering a range of topics including politics, transportation, community events, and local elections. With a keen interest in keeping readers informed about the latest developments in their city, Vivi strives to provide insightful and engaging stories that resonate with the local community.
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Vivi's coverage largely focuses on local news and politics in the Boston area, including government announcements, evolving stories, and event coverage. She also covers a range of topics within Government & Politics, Family & Relationships, Culture & Society, and Scientific themes.
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By: Vivi Smilgius
In an icebreaker activity on his first day of ninth grade physics class last year at Brookline High School, Ilya Tagiev told his classmates he hates physics. “It was true, I did hate physics,” said Tagiev, now a 10th grader. “I was expecting physics to be really hard, and then I went to Ms. Kissel’s… Read More »How a teacher-led curriculum revamp at BHS brought the fun back to physics …
By: Vivi Smilgius
The director of Brookline’s public library announced on Tuesday night that she is resigning, following recent complaints by library staff describing low morale and alleging a toxic workplace. Director Amanda Hirst said at a Board of Library Trustees meeting on Nov. 12 that she had filed her resignation on Nov. 9 after it became clear… Read More »Library director resigns following staff complaints …
By: Sam Mintz, Leila Minkara, Vivi Smilgius
When Brookline’s Town Meeting begins on Nov. 19, elected members will consider several proposals that could change zoning rules for large portions of the town. Wondering what Town Meeting even is? Start here: our new guide to Brookline town government. Article 7, put forth by Brookline’s Planning and Community Development Department, proposes to set a… Read More »Town Meeting preview: Zoning changes aim to curb demolitions, create opportunity …
By: Sam Mintz, Vivi Smilgius
A group of Brookline town leaders, including the police chief, Select Board members and several school principals, is pushing to restore the practice of assigning police officers to schools. If implemented, the move would undo a decision made in 2021 during the backlash to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police.… Read More »Town leaders push to put police officers back in Brookline schools …
By: Vivi Smilgius
Town and school leaders in Brookline are preparing to head to court to deal with an unusual problem: too much money on their hands. A scholarship fund for female Brookline High School students, created by a resident’s 1920s will, was so limited in its use that it has grown faster than it can be dispersed,… Read More »Town heads to court to try to free up $3 million in BHS scholarship funds from century-old will …
By: Vivi Smilgius
Town Meeting voted Thursday night to table a resolution on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, avoiding debate and a vote, for the second time this year. The vote on the motion to table, a rarely-used parliamentary procedure, was 176 in favor and 48 against, with 10 abstentions. Shira Fischer, a Town Meeting member representing… Read More »Town Meeting again opts to sidestep debate and vote on ceasefire resolution …
By: Vivi Smilgius
Thomas and Ruth O’Brien, longtime Brookline residents and the parents of comedian Conan O’Brien, both died this week in their Brookline home. Thomas, who was 95, died on Monday, Dec. 9 and Ruth died on Thursday, Dec. 12 at the age of 92. Thomas O’Brien was the first director of the division of infectious disease… Read More »Thomas and Ruth O’Brien, long-time Brookline residents, leaders in medicine and law and parents of Conan O’Brien, die at ages 95 and 92 …
By: Vivi Smilgius
The town has tentatively agreed to pay a total of more than $101,000 to employees of the Brookline Fire Department to settle a class action lawsuit regarding unpaid overtime wages. Last December, Lieutenants Brian Bergeron and Paul Trahon, leaders of the union representing Brookline firefighters, sued the town for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards… Read More »Town, firefighters finalizing $100k settlement for overtime pay dispute …
By: Vivi Smilgius
Seventh grader Yarden Garfinkel and his classmates spent nine weeks studying the justice system and learning to make a compelling argument in court. On Dec. 12, they tested their skills at Brookline District Court in front of a jury of their neighbors — and a judge.
By: Vivi Smilgius, Sam Mintz
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 …
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