Brookline Select Board Weighs Fiscal Conservatism Against World Language Program Cuts

Overview: At a recent Brookline Select Board meeting, community members and the Select Board addressed concerns regarding the potential discontinuation of the World Language program due to fiscal conservatism. The program, valued for attracting quality teachers and providing consistent language education, is at risk despite higher than projected town receipts. The Board also discussed warrant articles relating to Fe playground and the Baldwin school budget.

Brookline Select Board Grapples with Development and Community Voice

Overview: The recent Brookline Select Board meeting addressed contentious development warrant articles and debated the merits of tabling motions, reflecting broader community divisions on public engagement and decision-making processes. The discussion centered on warrant articles 10, 11, and 19, with a portion of the meeting devoted to the potential tabling of these articles and the implications for civic participation.

Brookline Select Board Addresses Pedestrian Safety and School Traffic Flow

Overview: The Brookline Select Board recently addressed concerns regarding pedestrian safety and traffic flow related to the Pierce School building project. The discussion, which centered on a proposed curb cut on Harvard Street and the potential redesign of the building’s entrance and exit, was a focal point of the meeting. Community members and a representative from a property owner voiced strong opposition to the curb cut, warning of possible safety and traffic issues. The Select Board responded to these concerns by voting to remand the issue to the Transportation Board for reconsideration within certain guidelines, which include maintaining the current design with an emergency-only Harvard Street exit, no curb cut, and keeping the left turn from Harvard Street onto School Street.

Brookline Select Board Approves New Sustainability Division and Grant

Overview: The Brookline Select Board’s recent meeting was marked by the approval of a substantial grant to establish a new Sustainability and Natural Resources Division within the Department of Public Works. Additionally, the meeting covered a range of topics, including the highest town election voter turnout in 25 years, concerns over the proposed records retention policy, and the presentation of community survey findings on race and policy.

Brookline Select Board Addresses Public Concerns and Reallocates Funding

Overview: In a recent Brookline Select Board meeting, several pressing community issues were deliberated, ranging from the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to a change of ownership request for a local cannabis company. The board managed to tackle a breadth of topics, reflecting various concerns and interests within the community.