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UMass Boston study finds Brookline seniors squeezed by housing costs
A UMass Boston study of more than 2,000 Brookline seniors found that half of renters 65 and older are housing-burdened, while homeowners face rising tax bills that complicate aging in place.
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Brookline home sales hit 18 for the week, led by $5 million Naples Road deal
Brookline logged 18 home sales the week of Aug. 19–26, topped by a $5 million close at 18 Naples Road, while condos in the $1–$1.5 million range drew the sharpest buyer competition.
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UMass Boston study finds Brookline seniors squeezed by housing costs
A UMass Boston study of more than 2,000 Brookline seniors found that half of renters 65 and older are housing-burdened, while homeowners face rising tax bills that complicate aging in place.
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UMass Boston study finds Brookline seniors squeezed by housing costs
A UMass Boston study of more than 2,000 Brookline seniors found that half of renters 65 and older are housing-burdened, while homeowners face rising tax bills that complicate aging in place.
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View MoreThai coffee roaster, halal franchise among new openings on Brookline corridors
Several new food and drink businesses are opening along Brookline's Harvard Street and Commonwealth Avenue corridors this summer, led by Thai specialty coffee roaster Newbery Street Coffee Roasters at 240 Harvard St., which has already surpassed its $25,000 Kickstarter goal.
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View MoreArtisan glassware shop Glass Ripples to open in Coolidge Corner
Glass Ripples, a Cambridge artisan glassware and home goods shop, plans to open a second location at 305 Harvard St. in Coolidge Corner in late September or early October, filling the former Boston General Store space with independent artist goods and glass-fusing workshops.
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View MoreBrookline logs just 20 home sales in late July as market cools
Brookline recorded just 20 home sales between July 13 and 24, down 47% from the prior two-week period, as July's broader market data reveals a widening split between a competitive condo segment and a stalling single-family market.
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View MoreBrookline Village housing plan would save one historic building by demolishing another
Developer DND Homes proposes relocating the 1851 cupola-topped building at 40 Kent Street to the adjacent 40 Webster Place lot, demolishing the National Register-listed structure there, and constructing a new five-story, 116-unit residential building in Brookline Village.
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View MoreHome healthcare company to fill long-vacant Brookline Village storefront
Elite Medical at Home, a Quincy-based home healthcare company founded by Dr. Muiz Khir, is preparing to move into the long-vacant former Village Cleaners space at 17 High Street in Brookline Village, pending Planning Board and Preservation Commission approvals for signage and exterior upgrades.
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View MoreEureka Puzzles, incoming Yu Yue Bar & BBQ seek sign approvals from Brookline Planning Board
Eureka Puzzles and Games at 1355 Beacon St. and incoming Yu Yue Bar & BBQ at 406 Harvard St. appeared before the Brookline Planning Board on Wednesday, July 29, for façade sign reviews, marking a visible refresh for a Coolidge Corner fixture and a key permitting step for a new restaurant replacing the recently closed Kao Jiu.
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View MoreNordblom trims Coolidge Corner apartment plan to 96 units, adds pocket park ahead of fall vote
Nordblom presented a revised 96-unit apartment plan for 26 Pleasant Street in Coolidge Corner at a July 15 community meeting, cutting units and adding a pocket park, but faces persistent opposition ahead of a November Town Meeting zoning vote.
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View MoreClear Flour Bread named Massachusetts' best in national bakery ranking
Clear Flour Bread at 178 Thorndike St. in Brookline was named the best bread bakery in Massachusetts by Fast Food Club in a 50-state ranking published Monday, July 13, adding to the 44-year-old bakery's long list of honors.
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View MoreParty Favors closing Wednesday after 35 years in Coolidge Corner
Party Favors, the custom cake bakery at 1356 Beacon Street in Coolidge Corner, will permanently close Wednesday, July 15, after 35 years, as owners John and Mary Lynn Pergantis face a lease expiration they can no longer afford amid declining foot traffic.
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View MoreA 183-square-foot condo and a $6.7M colonial: Brookline's late-June sales tell two stories
Thirty-six homes changed hands in Brookline between June 15 and June 26, 2026, with the gap between the cheapest and priciest sale stretching $6.56 million — a snapshot of a market where even a closet-sized unit commands $765 per square foot.
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