Upcoming Events

Brookline PAX is pleased to host a legislative update with Senator Cindy Creem and Representative Tommy Vitolo, including ample opportunity for the public to ask questions related to pending or proposed legislation.

Join historian Dr. Tess Bundy at the Senior Center for a lecture and discussion of the history of slavery in the North and in Boston. Despite what many of us have been taught, slavery was hugely important outside the South. The talk will include an overview and key points in the 400 year history of Africans' enslavement in the United States. It will also cover how the North profited from slavery, the ways that the North supported slavery in the South, and the impacts that slavery, the enslaved and formerly enslaved had on the city of Boston. To register, call 617-730-2770.

The fundraiser supports our neighbors in Allston/Brighten who have been affected by immigration enforcement. Funds will go to LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts mutual aid to pay bond, legal fees, and life neccessities.

The March 9 meeting of BrooklineCAN's Livable Community Advocacy Committee will feature Select Board Candidate Anthony Buono.

The 40-minute period for questions and discussion with the candidate is scheduled to start at 3:00 pm. This is the third of a special series of LCAC conversations with each of the candidates running for the two Select Board seats up for Town-wide election on May 5, 2026.

The second half of this meeting will feature a special presentation by Jill Mercurio, Brookline's new Library Director, spotlighting recent developments at Brookline's public libraries, followed by questions and discussion with our attendees. This portion of the meeting will begin at about 3:50 pm

If you are a Brookline senior not currently on the LCAC's mailing list and wish to attend the April 13 meeting, please by April 12. Anyone who asked for a link to February's or March's meeting will automatically be sent a link to this meeting.

Celebrate 25 years of Steps to Success at BHS (22 Tappan St.) The mission of Steps to Success is to promote equity for students from low-income families in Brookline by expanding their horizons, building upon their skills, and supporting their educational journey.

Since 2001, Steps has provided guidance, resources, and community to over 5000 Brookline students from low-income families. Your investment in our mission enables our team to continue driving positive change while meeting the unique needs of our community. Wednesday, April 15, at 6:00 pm Tickets/Donations .

Brookline's town election will be held on May 5. At present, there are three candidates for two Select Board seats, four candidates for three School Committee seats, and five candidates for four Library Trustee positions.

BrooklineCAN and the League of Women Voters of Brookline will host a candidates' forum at the Brookline Senior Center. The forum will provide residents with an opportunity to hear candidates discuss key issues, including sustaining high-quality schools, town services, and libraries amid ongoing budget challenges. Following prepared questions, attendees will have the opportunity to ask their own questions.

The forum will be recorded by BIG and made available on the LWV of Brookline website and BrooklineCAN.org.

The town election takes place on May 5, 2025. Early voting begins April 25, 2025. Mail-in ballots must be received by the Town Clerk's Office no later than 8:00 p.m. on May 5.

Join the Eleanor & Sumner Kaplan Memorial Concert at the Senior Center for a truly special event featuring the renowned Winiker Band. The concert is being sponsored by Ruth and Margie Kaplan in memory of their parents Sumner and Eleanor Kaplan, whose wedding anniversary is the date of the concert. Let's come together to honor the lives of Eleanor and Sumner Kaplan! To register, please call 617�730�2770.

Join the Brookline Immigrant Advancement Committee and Activist Evenings for a Bystander Training facilitated by MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition). The training aims to provide the community with tools and strategies to safely and effectively respond when witnessing immigration enforcement. Topics covered will include how to recognize an ICE operation, clear dos and don'ts, safe practices for offering support, and the use of community hotlines, mutual aid, and accompaniment programs. This training will be held at the Brookline Village Library in Hunneman Hall. Register at the Library the evening of the training. There are 49 seats available.

Larry Clifford will conclude his two-month exhibition in Hunneman Hall with a talk exploring the creative process behind his BiblioQuilts. He will discuss the techniques he uses, share selected works, and demonstrate elements of his practice.

In his artist statement, Clifford explains that his BiblioQuilts and murals are created from distressed books salvaged from basements, attics, and public libraries across New England. He repurposes every part of each book - covers, pages, and spines - enhancing them with dyes, inks, and acrylics. Using discarded books, he embraces both the challenge and the distinctiveness of the medium.

Brookline Village Arts Festival is an outdoor marketplace connecting artists, craftspeople, and the public. The marketplace is reserved to local artists selling handmade original items. Rain date May 3rd.

Event is to support Brookline.News, tickets go on sale April 7th. This year, Jim Braude and Margary Egan, hosts of the popular WGBH program "Boston Public Radio", will be emcees.