Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Brookline moves to high risk for West Nile virus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health elevated Brookline to high risk for West Nile Virus on Aug. 24, prompting the town to apply larvicide across all catch basins and urge residents to take protective measures.
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Brookline Police seek help IDing Harvard Street shoplifting suspect
Brookline Police released a description of a man caught on surveillance footage during an Aug. 3 shoplifting at a Harvard Street business and are asking residents who recognize him to call detectives.
Public Safety
Brookline moves to high risk for West Nile virus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health elevated Brookline to high risk for West Nile Virus on Aug. 24, prompting the town to apply larvicide across all catch basins and urge residents to take protective measures.
Public Safety
Brookline moves to high risk for West Nile virus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health elevated Brookline to high risk for West Nile Virus on Aug. 24, prompting the town to apply larvicide across all catch basins and urge residents to take protective measures.
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View MoreBrookline heat emergency hits peak day Friday with 95–100° heat index
Brookline's heat emergency enters its peak day Friday, Aug. 7, with a heat index of 95–100°F; five cooling centers are open, the Kirrane pool is free, and the town urges residents to check on vulnerable neighbors through Saturday.
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View MoreBrookline police seek help identifying Commonwealth Avenue shoplifting suspect
Brookline Police released surveillance images of a man suspected of shoplifting at a Commonwealth Avenue business on July 24 and are asking anyone who recognizes him to call detectives at 617-730-2711.
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View MoreBrookline declares heat emergency for Aug. 6–8, opens cooling centers and free pool access
Brookline's Public Health Department declared a heat emergency for Aug. 6–8, opening five cooling centers, offering free pool access at the Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center, and relocating the Summer Eats meal program indoors.
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View MoreBrookline police release surveillance images of two teens linked to village-area larceny
Brookline Police released surveillance footage of two teenage males believed to be involved in a late-night larceny on July 15 in the village area, asking residents with information to call detectives at 617-730-2711.
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View MoreBody camera footage shows Brookline officers refused to help ICE during May arrest
Body camera footage obtained through a public records request shows five Brookline Police officers maintaining crowd control but refusing to assist ICE agents during a May 14 detention in Chestnut Hill, documenting how the town's non-cooperation policy works in practice.
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View MoreBrookline police ask public to help identify Commonwealth Avenue bike theft suspect
Brookline Police released surveillance footage of a man they want to question about a bicycle stolen from Commonwealth Avenue on June 1, asking residents with information to call detectives at 617-730-2710.
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View MoreTwo men face hate crime charges after alleged assault on taxi driver near Washington Square
A Brookline man and a Boston man were arraigned Monday on hate crime and assault charges after allegedly attacking a 60-year-old Black taxi driver with a beer bottle and racial slurs on Tappan Street early Sunday morning.
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View MoreBrookline police ask neighbors to help identify Coolidge Corner larceny suspect
Brookline Police are circulating surveillance images of a woman linked to a larceny and suspected credit card misuse at the Coolidge Corner Whole Foods and Sephora, asking residents to call detectives at 617-730-2244 if they recognize her.
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View MoreBrookline police alert residents to Level 3 sex offender listed as homeless in area
Brookline Police issued a community notification on Wednesday, July 16, alerting residents that Sean M. Thomas, 57, a Level 3 sex offender convicted of aggravated rape in 1991, is listed as homeless in the area with no registered address on file.
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View MoreWildfire smoke triggers air quality alert for Brookline, health warning through Thursday
The Massachusetts DEP issued an air quality alert on Wednesday, July 15, warning Brookline-area residents that wildfire smoke from Ontario and Minnesota fires is descending to ground level, with unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups expected to continue through Thursday.
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View MoreBrookline heat emergency continues Wednesday with cooling centers, free pool access
Brookline's heat emergency continues through Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with cooling centers open across town, free pool access at the Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center, and official safety guidance from Town Administrator Chas Carey's July newsletter urging residents to hydrate, avoid midday sun, and sign up for Alert Brookline.
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View MoreDomestic violence charge against data center executive Jeffrey Markley dismissed
A Brookline District Court judge dismissed the domestic violence charge against Markley Group CEO Jeffrey Markley on June 29 after his wife invoked marital privilege, ending the case about a month after his May 27 arrest at the couple's Fernwood Road home.
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