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Brookline · BrooklineAn office manager who worked at a medical practice in Brookline was charged in connection with embezzling $650,000 from the business for over several years, Acting United States Attorney Joshua Levy’s office announced Wednesday. Kathleen Libby, 40, of Brookline, was charged with one count of wire fraud, Levy’s office said in a statement.See the Story
Mass. woman embezzled over $650K from business to shop at retailers, feds say
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Brookline · BrooklineThe town plans to narrow all four lanes of Lee and Clyde Streets in South Brookline, aiming to slow down traffic and make the road safer for bicyclists. Drivers routinely travel 10 or more miles per hour above the 25-mph speed limit there, according to a Transportation Division memo. The new plan marks an effort… Read More »Town plans to narrow lanes on Lee and Clyde Streets to slow traffic, protect bicyclists …See the Story
Town plans to narrow lanes on Lee and Clyde Streets to slow traffic, protect bicyclists
Vandalism · BrooklineA Brookline woman has been charged with vandalism and six counts of larceny after police say she repeatedly stole and defaced signs in support of Israel outside a home near Coolidge Corner. Kendra Enos, 24, was issued a criminal summons on April 12, according to a police report filed in Brookline District Court. Police say… Read More »Brookline woman faces charges for repeatedly stealing, vandalizing Israel signs …See the Story
Brookline woman faces charges for repeatedly stealing, vandalizing Israel signs
Brookline · BrooklineA federal appeals court yesterday dismissed a lawsuit by the sister of Juston Root, shot 31 times in 3 seconds by Boston and State Police officers along Rte. 9 in Brookline in 2020, ruling that the officers had more than enough reason to fear for their lives and the lives of nearby people, both because he had pulled what appeared to be a gun on officers outside Brigham and Women's Hospital and because when the officers approached they thought he…See the Story
Police had reasonable cause to fatally shoot man after chase from gun
Brookline · BrooklineMichael Burstein was in Coolidge Corner today when he looked up and spotted a hawk, which, from his photo, looks to be a red-tailed hawk. Not completely satisfied with the view from a window ledge, it found an even higher vantage point: facebooktwitteremailprintSee the Story
Watching Coolidge Corner like a hawk
Brookline · BrooklineA 2,496-square-foot condominium built in 1900 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 33 Summit Avenue in Brookline was sold on March 25, 2024, for $2,459,000, or $985 per square foot. This condo offers spacious living environment with its four bedrooms and five baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The pro…See the Story
Condominium sells for $2.5 million in Brookline
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Vandalism · BrooklineMBTA Transit Police have charged a former MBTA contractor with vandalism in connection with “antisemitic” graffiti that was spray-painted at two T stations earlier this month.Mindy Villaran, 29, is accused of spray-painting the phrase “ZIONIST PIGS” on a subway system map at the Longwood MBTA station in Brookline, as well as other anti-Israel messages at the Kenmore MBTA station on April 4, according to court documents.See the Story
Ex-MBTA contractor faces vandalism charge in connection with 'antisemitic' graffiti at T stations
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Brookline · BrooklineWith a town election on the horizon in May, is voting on the to-do list for the 24% of Brookline residents who are between the ages of 18 and 29? Across Massachusetts and the United States, voter turnout increases with age. On Brookline’s frequent voter list, which consists of residents who have voted in at… Read More »What’s keeping Brookline’s young people away from the polls? …See the Story