WickedLocalBrookline

A community news site and weekly paper serving the town of #Brookline, Mass. Got a tip? Email [email protected]

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PHOTO GALLERY!! Congratulations to @BrooklineSoccer, who won their Division 1 state championship game on Saturday, defeating Newton North 2-1 in double overtime, at Manning Field in Lynn. Congratulations to the @bhs_warriors!!

See the photos here >>>>https://t.co/mbC1S0qCaO

[WickedLocalBrookline @BrooklineTAB]

Happy National Sandwich Day, #Brookline!

Looking to celebrate? Check out this throwback where readers shared their favorite sandwiches in town. (Caution: don't read on an empty stomach.)
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[WickedLocalBrookline @BrooklineTAB]

H.H. Richardson and John Charles Olmsted made #Brookline a hub for architecture and landscaping, sharing in a belief that beautiful vistas belonged in the public eye.

Now, the town has hatched a plan in hopes of saving their historic homes: https://t.co/NnCHsKr2Mp

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Negro spirituals – largely created by enslaved Black Americans – remain popular standards in many congregations.

But the songs raise some questions. Who should sing them, and how? This #Brookline church is diving into that conversation:
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Do you know the origins of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"? What about "Go Down Moses"?

These songs are mainstays, but their creators — enslaved Black Americans — have long been overlooked. @hgmusicarts and @UPBrookline are working to change that
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[WickedLocalBrookline @BrooklineTAB]

As one of the judges on the 1893 Lizzie Borden murder trial, Chief Justice Albert Mason heard all about how Borden allegedly took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks, and… well, you know the rest.

Then Mason returned home to #Brookline. https://t.co/cCXOep4hkV

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When you think of the ICU, "fun" may not be the first term that comes to mind.

@CritCareGame, from #Brookline's @laxswamy, hopes to change that. With the game's accessible approach to medicine, players can treat patients and save lives (no MD required):
https://t.co/A9XfAvdXKH

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Did you know #Brookline played host to bootleggers, mobsters and an alleged hit man? This town boasts its share of true crime connections, which we'll dive into this week and next.

Which of these true crime tales did you find most surprising?
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[Abby Patkin @AMPatkin]

Some herculean efforts from @TownofBrookline DPW and first responders last night as the nor'easter felled several trees, caused some localized flooding and cut power to hundreds in #Brookline.

How'd you fare in the storm?
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Fill your candy bowl, grab your bucket and get ready to hit the streets: Trick-or-treating is a go in #Brookline, which cancelled the festivities last year amid COVID-19.

Check out these health and safety tips before you and your family go door-to-door:
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Only 17% of Black #Brookline students met or exceeded expectations on this year's math MCAS, compared to 68% for white.

The district's 2021 MCAS data showed worsening achievement gaps and falling scores amid COVID. More on the data here: https://t.co/QV6t53j0ks

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When it comes to true crime, #Brookline probably isn't the first place that comes to mind.

But did you know this suburb boasts its share of notable true crime tales? From mobsters to bootleggers and murders that shocked the nation, check out a few here:
https://t.co/Fevlnspfo2

[WickedLocalBrookline @BrooklineTAB]

@cindycreem: “We shouldn’t have to plead with the gas companies to address the largest, most hazardous leaks, & we shouldn’t be pouring billions of dollars into a gas system that’s at odds with our climate requirements.”

More from @BrooklineMOF's rally: https://t.co/mv2Daw4US3

[Friends of the Beacon Street Bridle Path(way) @BeaconBridleway]

For coverage of the Bridle Path idea & proponent perspectives on business connections, read @_ShanaSingh’s piece in the @BrooklineTAB today.

(Then join the meeting tomorrow to hear #Brookline small-business leaders’ questions & comments on these topics.)

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If you need a reason to go out and treat yourself today, we've got one: It's National Chocolate Cupcake Day, and we've made a list of the top bakeries in the #Brookline area serving up these sweet treats.

Which one's your favorite? Let us know! https://t.co/eQlh8D5uxO

[WickedLocalBrookline @BrooklineTAB]

@BrooklineMOF rally in front of Ridley School this morning. A group of ~100 called for action on 25 large gas leaks in #Brookline and advocated for greener policies and infrastructure moving forward. @cindycreem @TommyVitolo @Miriam4Bkline @ditkoffsw

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#Brookline TM voted in May to hold a land acknowledgment prior to future sessions. But when they met again last week, that didn't happen.

What to know about the land acknowledgment, its delayed approval, and the controversy over its mention of slavery:
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[Chris Chanyasulkit @chanyasulkit]

@brklib Trustees are looking for a new #Library Trustee! Love libraries? Want to make a difference in #Brookline? Apply by 10/29 at https://t.co/g9wkJ70Cs2 @DriscollPTO @TownofBrookline @PatchBrookline @BrooklineTAB @mblclibraries @TommyVitolo @cindycreem @NikaElugardo

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Butternut squash pizza, cider donuts, short rib & wild mushroom pie, and more.

Check out our list of must-try fall dishes to help you kickstart autumn in #Brookline. What will you try first?
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