Brookline Select Board Reviews Managerial Changes Across Dining and Lodging Establishments

Overview: The recent Brookline Select Board meeting focused on several significant managerial and operational changes for local businesses and lodging establishments. Key discussions included the approval of managerial positions at prominent venues, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and addressing continuity concerns during agent transitions.

Brookline School Committee Considers New Competency Standards and Graduation Criteria

Overview: The Brookline School Committee meeting was marked by a detailed examination of new competency determination policies necessitated by changes in state graduation standards. The discussion focused on the development of a local policy to replace the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Test (MCCAST) as a measure for competency, which the state removed last spring. The session also touched on the use of school spaces by external users and the potential revision of the personal electronic device policy.

Brookline Advisory Committee Considers Revisions to Renters’ Handbook and Outdoor Lighting Bylaws

Overview: During the Brookline Advisory Committee meeting, discussions focused on proposed revisions to the renters’ handbook and outdoor lighting bylaws. The meeting featured detailed debates on the voluntary compliance of constables with notification provisions and the complexities of standardizing meeting recordings and outdoor lighting regulations.

Brookline School Committee Debates Handbook Updates and Orientation for New Members

Overview: During the recent Brookline School Committee meeting, members focused on updating the member handbook and improving orientation processes for new committee members.

Brookline Select Board Grapples with Lighting Regulation Proposal

Overview: The Brookline Select Board meeting on November 14, 2025, was marked by discussions on a proposed warrant article aimed at regulating outdoor lighting, highlighting concerns over enforcement capabilities, legal uncertainties, and public engagement. The proposal, which seeks to address nuisance lighting and light pollution, has sparked debate about its implications for residents and town resources.