Upcoming Events

Whether you are a casual investor, a billionaire, or just curious about investing and stocks, join us to talk about ideas, investment products, high and lows of the markets and the excitement of investing. PLEASE NOTE: We will not pool funds or make investments together, nor will we give investment advice as investment clubs are known to do.

Please register at 617-730-2770

A hike in Fowl Meadow, a wetland catching floodwaters from seven towns surrounding Boston with a deep and rich history that spans beyond the last Ice Age. This hike is 2 miles long, minimum, and has many tripping hazards such as rocks and roots. It will be muddy and potentially a little icy. It is not walker or cane friendly. Please bring plenty of water and snacks!

Transportation is provided to and from Brookline Senior Center. - The bus leaves promptly at 9:30am. We will return to the Brookline Senior Center around 12:30pm. Fee $7.00. For more information and to register call 617-730-2069.

Plastic production is growing exponentially, with single use plastics the fastest growing segment of production. There are solutions! On Thursday, January 16th learn what Brookline is doing and what we as individuals can do to improve our environmental and human health and work towards capping production of plastics. The program begins with an interactive poster session offering opportunities to talk with experts and activists.

This will be followed by a talk by Dr. Philip Landrigan, a pediatrician, epidemiologist and the Director of Global Public Health and the Common Good at Boston College. A panel will then explore community approaches to solutions with Sasha Palmer, Director of Food Services in the Brookline Public Schools, Miriam Gordon, a leader in the reuse movement and architect of innovative policy models; and Katie Weatherseed, Brookline's Zero Waste Program Manager. Louise Bowditch of Brookline Mothers Out Front will moderate. There will be time for discussion and questions.

Sponsored by The Brookline Department of Public Works, Brookline Mothers Out Front, the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services, the Friends of Brookline Public Health, Climate Action Brookline, Elders Climate Action Mass, Brookline Public Library and Brookline Rotary. The program will take place Thursday January 16th at Hunneman Hall, Main Library from 6:30-8:30 PM

Rustin tells the story of Bayard Rustin who was an openly gay organizer of the March on Washington, a mentor to Dr. King, and a target of the FBI. The film will be followed by a brief onstage panel discussion. The event is free, but tickets are required at Coolidge.org/MLK

This event is presented by the MLK Celebration Committee and co-sponsored by the Brookline Community Foundation, Brookline Interactive Group, Brookline Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Relations, and the Coolidge Corner Theater.

For language access and reasonable accommodations, please contact Caitlin Starr at or at 617-730-2345.

Join Laurie Gaines, Director of Care Coordination for Always Best Care Senior Services, for this informative presentation tailored to caregivers of people with dementia. Topics include caregiver burnout, when it is time to ask for help, and some resources that are out there. Laurie's background is in home care, assisted living/memory care, and working with those with vision loss. Please register at 617-730-2770.

In 2023, the Brookline Historical Society received a request for help identifying a landscape sketch marked Brookline and dated 1872. This simple query led to an incredible story. Historical Society President, Kenn Liss will present information about the sketch and the unraveling of a tale involving a shipwreck, an Italian sailor and a former Underground house in Brookline. Register at 617-730-2770.

Join this senior field trip to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA. You will be taking the bus to the museum, exploring the exhibits, and partaking in an optional lunch at a nearby restaurant. The drive will be longer than normal, and we will be stopping for restrooms. Lunch will not be provided by Brookline Recreation. If you would like to purchase food during the program, please bring your own payment. Pick up for the program will be at the Brookline Senior Center. Fee $30. For more information and to register call 617-730-2069.

Join students from the FASCO (Faculty and Student Community Outreach) club at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (MCPHS) for this helpful presentation. They will provide a comprehensive Dementia Training session designed specifically for the Brookline community. This event is aimed at providing essential knowledge and practical skills to better understand and support individuals living with dementia. Whether you're a caregiver, healthcare professional, family member, or community member, this training will equip you with the tools to improve communication, recognize signs and symptoms, and offer compassionate care. This training is free of charge and open to all members of the Brookline community. Together, we can build a more understanding and supportive environment for those affected by dementia. Please register at 617-730-2770.

Katie McClean, LICSW, the Senior Center's HELP Program Coordinator, will present the in-home services (including cooking, cleaning, laundry, odd jobs, errands) provided by the Senior Center.

Then discuss the challenges facing Brookline with Select Board Candidate Michael Rubenstein. There will be approximately 40‑minutes for questions.

The LCAC will hold similar Q&A sessions with Select Board Candidates Liz Linder and Carlos Ridruejo at the March 10 meeting.

If you are not currently on the LCAC's mailing list and wish to attend the February 10 meeting, please by February 9.