Brookline News

06/08/2026

As they depart from the Select Board, Brookline.News asked John VanScoyoc and Paul Warren about what they learned, the future of town finances, and toxicity in local politics.

https://brookline.news/what-john-vanscoyoc-and-paul-warren-learned-about-brookline-from-being-on-the-select-board/

The two, who both recently left the board, spoke to Brookline.News about their terms and the state of the town.

06/08/2026

Cypress Field was a sea of blue on Sunday at the 2026 Brookline High School graduation. Click to see more shots by photographer Rory Coleman.

https://brookline.news/photos-brookline-high-school-graduation-celebrates-the-class-of-2026/

06/07/2026

Who spilled oil in the Muddy River in December 2024? The state investigation goes on, but the latest evidence still points to the Brook House condo complex.

The Brookline condo complex filed paperwork arguing that the source of the spill was further upstream, but state investigators are skeptical of that claim.

06/05/2026

Celebrate the world's biggest sporting event in Brookline, with World Cup watch parties at the Brookline Teen Center for the opening match next Thursday and the final on July 19.

Brookline soccer fans can watch the World Cup, sample international cuisines and test their soccer trivia at two gameday watch parties hosted by the Brookline Teen Center this summer. Josh Anyaosah, a Brookline parent and the lead organizer of the events, said the World Cup is one of the biggest eve...

06/05/2026

On warm days, pre-kindergarten students at the Driscoll School play under the slide on their rooftop playground, or hunker down in a sliver of shade next to the building wall.

While the ambient temperature might feel nice — 65 to 75 degrees, for example — the playground equipment and the spring foam underneath it heats up 120 degrees or hotter.

On warm days, pre-kindergarten students at the Driscoll School play under the slide on their rooftop playground, or hunker down in a sliver of shade next to the building wall.

06/04/2026

Painted B***o and Vinodivino in Washington Square both hope to reopen, but they are still working through issues with insurance and electrical wiring five months after a fire caused by a short circuit.

The wine shop has been able to move its employees to other locations, but the Mexican restaurant's owner had to lay off his entire staff.

While both Painted B***o and Vinodivino hope to reopen, the owner of the Mexican restaurant had to lay off all the staff.

06/04/2026

Brookline police have been arresting people on assault charges at rates significantly higher than the statewide average, a stat that Brookline police officials attribute in part to domestic violence.

This year in particular, “there’s not been a week where we’ve not had multiple cases,” said Det. Sgt. Cheryl Molloy, supervisor of the department’s domestic violence unit.

This year in particular, “there's not been a week where we've not had multiple cases,” said Det. Sgt. Cheryl Molloy, supervisor of the department’s domestic violence unit.

06/03/2026

Workers at the Coolidge Corner Theatre are preparing for a possible strike after the union rejected the theater management's final offer for a new contract.

After nearly two years of contract negotiations, the union and the theater's management have not been able to come to an agreement.

06/02/2026

The 65 bus route is changing, with a new terminus at Ruggles Station instead of Longwood.

Brookline and T officials say they think the changes will be positive, but some riders are uncertain.

The new route will terminate at Ruggles Station rather than Kenmore.

06/02/2026

Sculptures by local artists are lighting up Riverway Park in Brookline.

See more photos by Rory Coleman:

13 new sculptures are lighting up a stretch of park near the Longwood T station.