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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Brookline-area measles vaccination rate tops 97% amid national surge
Norfolk County kindergarteners are vaccinated against measles at a 97.7% rate, above the herd-immunity threshold, but pediatricians warn that rising exemptions and declining national coverage leave Massachusetts schools at risk as the U.S. reports nearly 3,900 cases in 2026.
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Brookline police seek help identifying Commonwealth Ave shoplifting suspect
Brookline Police released a surveillance photo of a man they say may have been involved in a Sept. 29 shoplifting at a Commonwealth Avenue store and are asking anyone who recognizes him to call detectives at 617-730-2244.
Public Safety
Brookline-area measles vaccination rate tops 97% amid national surge
Norfolk County kindergarteners are vaccinated against measles at a 97.7% rate, above the herd-immunity threshold, but pediatricians warn that rising exemptions and declining national coverage leave Massachusetts schools at risk as the U.S. reports nearly 3,900 cases in 2026.
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Brookline-area measles vaccination rate tops 97% amid national surge
Norfolk County kindergarteners are vaccinated against measles at a 97.7% rate, above the herd-immunity threshold, but pediatricians warn that rising exemptions and declining national coverage leave Massachusetts schools at risk as the U.S. reports nearly 3,900 cases in 2026.
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View MoreBrookline flushes water mains overnight in seven neighborhoods
Brookline's Water and Sewer Division will flush water mains overnight from Oct. 5 through Oct. 30 in seven neighborhoods, potentially causing temporary discoloration and low pressure.
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View MoreGreen Line E train catches fire at North Station
A Green Line E train's pantograph caught fire at North Station late Thursday, Sept. 10, causing 15-minute delays but no injuries, one day after a separate commuter-rail fire at Ruggles.
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View MoreMan charged after allegedly pulling gun on driver near Jamaica Pond in Brookline
A man allegedly pulled a gun on another driver on Goddard Avenue in Brookline on Friday evening, prompting Brookline, Boston and Transit Police to stop him on the Jamaicaway.
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View MoreBrookline remains at high risk for West Nile virus as Massachusetts confirms sixth human case
Brookline remains one of 11 Massachusetts municipalities at high risk for West Nile virus, with six confirmed human cases statewide and 273 positive mosquito samples as the season's peak continues into fall.
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View MoreCab crashes onto Brookline B Line tracks, halting service
A taxi crashed onto the inbound Green Line B Branch tracks near the Allston Street stop on Saturday, Sept. 5, forcing the MBTA to suspend trolley service and run shuttle buses while crews towed the vehicle and repaired a damaged fence.
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View MoreBrookline 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 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.
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View MoreBrookline Police seek public's help IDing Brookline Village larceny suspect
Brookline Police released surveillance images of a man connected to an Aug. 6 larceny from a motor vehicle in Brookline Village, one of two public-ID requests the department published Aug. 17 amid a string of summer property crime investigations.
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View MoreBrookline Police alert residents to low-flying State Police aircraft near Larz Anderson Park
Brookline Police announced on Friday, Aug. 14 that a Massachusetts State Police aircraft would fly low over the Larz Anderson Park area around 11 a.m. as part of a scheduled demonstration, not an emergency.
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View MorePolice seek help identifying riders tied to Harvard Street assault
Brookline Police released surveillance images of three motorcycle riders seen on Harvard Street on July 22 and are asking residents to call detectives at 617-730-2605 with any information about the individuals or the assault.
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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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