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There are only 15 days until election day, with mail ballots already arriving and early voting starting next week, and making sure we elect smart, motivated, pro-housing and climate focused candidates to Town Meeting and the Select Board is our top priority. And we’ve got lots of ways for you to help! Are you likely to spend a couple hours…

Greetings, everyone. Citizens of Massachusetts launched a famous war 250 years ago this week. Its legacy is still disputed. Nearly everyone involved in American politics has raised the banner of “liberty” during this quarter of a millennium, and that is certainly still true today, even as many of us try not to despair at abuses of ideology and power. We…

Greetings, everyone. We know many of you -- like many of us at B4E -- were at the massive HANDS OFF! March and Rally Saturday at the Boston Common and City Hall Plaza, or one of the many other events in nearby places including Newton, Salem, and Waltham. It was so encouraging to see tens of thousands standing up together, even…

Greetings, everyone. There is a lot going on this week, so let’s get right to it. Brookline for Everyone Publishes Town Election Endorsements After reviewing many dozens of questionnaires and voting records from Select Board and Town Meeting candidates, we were excited to release our Town Election Endorsements last Wednesday: For the Select Board, we enthusiastically endorsed Michael Rubenstein. Michael…

Greetings, Everyone! Welcome to another full week as we move toward the Spring Town Elections (May 6, early voting begins April 26) and Spring Town Meeting (starting May 27). Coming This Week: Endorsements from B4E Our board and volunteers have been reviewing dozens of questionnaires and voting records from Select Board and Town Meeting candidates, and our full list of…

It feels like spring outside, and that means – Brookline Town Election Season is Ramping Up! Only 51 Days until the May 6 Town Elections! And with the promise of warmer weather it's time to join us for an event. Our volunteer efforts are already up and running! We're tabling next weekend at Trader Joe’s, and every other weekend until…

As the unrelenting chaos in DC weighs on all of us, we’re here to help you find a meaningful outlet to make an impact in your community. Brookline Town Election Season Ramping Up As you’re aware from our last few newsletters, Brookline’s local election is on the horizon–Tuesday, May 6th!–and we’re looking forward to supporting great pro-housing, pro-climate, and pro-transit…

Thanks to everyone who came out to say hello and share a drink at last Monday’s Happy Hour. It was fantastic to see so many friends, new and old. Check out our post on Instagram (link ) and like our page while you're there! Save the date now for our March Happy Hour, on March 31st at The Washington Square…

Greetings all, As the ice melts, we hope that everyone can venture out to our Happy Hour tonight. If not, though, we have Zoom meetings and online links to keep you learning about the needs of Brookline and other communities like it. Tonight! The next B4E Happy Hour is tonight, Monday, Feb. 24, from 5:30-7:30 at Grainne O'Malley's Tavern, 201 Harvard Street. Say hello…

Greetings Everyone,  Happy Presidents’ Day! But we won’t dwell on the topic of presidents, because we can open with good news: Last Tuesday, the Select Board voted 4 - 1 to approve the Washington Street Complete Streets Project Concept Design, which targets safety improvements for all users, including providing protected, sidewalk level bike lanes on the entire project corridor, from…