Whole Foods Brookline and the Wine Press are hosting a neighborhood-wide wine and cheese tasting tonight from 5 pm – 7 pm. The tasting will be held at the Wine Press, located at 1024 Beacon Street, Brookline. This will be the first neighborhood tasting coordinated by the two stores, showcasing how their partnership is a “perfect pair” for a night of delectable refreshments. Continue reading “Whole Foods Brookline, Wine Press pair up for tasting” »

The Brookline Chamber of Commerce, Town of Brookline, & Brookline Police are teaming up to host the Brookline Emergency Awareness & Preparedness Breakfast on Wednesday, June 5 from 7:45 am – 9:30 am. This event is a first for Brookline, held in light of the Boston Marathon attacks and other natural disasters across America. Continue reading “Brookline hosts disaster preparedness breakfast” »

Movement – Modern Dance Workshops start May 31st at the Brookline Senior Center. Plan ahead for Fridays; May 31, June 7, June 14 and June 21 at 3:30. These gentle, fun…exercise workshops are led by Brookline High School Dance Coach Lynn Modell. Continue reading “Modern Dance Workshops at the Brookline Senior Center” »

Shop Local, Surf Local, a free program to support local shopping in Brookline launched last week with 120 merchants including Beantown Bed and Biscuit of Coolidge Corner, Kolgian Oriental Rugs in the St Mary’s shopping area and Audy’s Mobil on Rt Nine. This no-cost program Continue reading “120 Merchants Launch “Shop Local” Brookline!” »

This year’s bike parade will be on Sunday, May 19th, at Amory Park. Get your bike tuned up and your legs in shape. Bicycle Beacon Street like you’ve never done before – with no cars to get in your way. Ride the entire length of our historic avenue Continue reading “2013 Bike Parade on Sunday, May 19th” »

Dermatologic surgeons in Chestnut Hill offer pro bono laser treatment of scars to anyone injured in the Boston Marathon bombings. The April 15 attack left many injured, with scars that will need care and treatment over the coming months. SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, MA, is offering state-of-the-art laser treatment to anyone injured in the Boston Marathon attack at no charge. Continue reading “SkinCare Physicians Launch “Boston Marathon Project Heal”” »

As Memorial Day approaches, Group seeks National Holiday to say Thanks to our Troops and their families. Freedom Day USA – Thursday, September 12, 2013. On September 12, 2013 businesses across the United States will participate in Freedom Day USA, a National Thank You Movement for the members of our military and their immediate families, along with Veterans. Continue reading “Group seeks National Holiday to thank our Troops” »

The Brookline Transportation Board will be holding a hearing on May 16th at 7pm to consider a request to make parking on Centre Street between Williams and Fuller limited to residents only. If approved, this would prevent family members of eelderly residents of 100 and 112 Centre Street, and, perhaps more importantly, care providers to residents of 100 Centre Street, from parking on the “resident only” stretch of Centre Street between Williams and Fuller. Continue reading “Brookline Transportation Board hearing on Centre Street” »

Shop Local, Surf Local, a free program to support local shopping in Brookline launched today with 15 merchants including including Finesse Florist of Brookline Village and Cypress Auto.
This no-cost program is loaded with benefits for every business that displays the familiar “Shop Local, Surf Local” decal including mentions and links from Brookline.com’s homepage slides and Continue reading “Shop Local, Surf Local Brookline Launches with 50 merchants!” »

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead This quote occurred to me on Friday during our weekly networking lunch at Putterham Grille in West Roxbury. There were 7 of us in attendance, including myself. Continue reading “Brookline Weekly Networking from Celinda…” »