Brookline's Five Most-Read Stories in 2016

An opportunity to be Tom Brady's neighbor, a terrible loss, fatalities and one mother's harrowing tale of child-rearing tribulations made the list of 2016's most-read stories in Brookline.

We've assembled them below, based on the number of page views, from least to most:

5. Sensory Issues and Socks; One Mother's Solution

This one's an oldie, but a goodie that, perhaps through some kind search engine magic, made a comeback in 2016.

4. Fatal Bike Crash in Brookline: Police

Sad news took the number four spot, this year. It reminded us of another story, about a Brookline couple who paints the "ghost bike" memorials to cyclists like this.

3. For $4M, You Could Be Tom Brady's Neighbor in Brookline

Are we surprised that everyone wanted to read this story? No, no we are not. Would we have gone all-in if we had $4 million lying around? You bet.

2. Bud Collins, Trailblazing Tennis Legend, Dies at 86

The Hall of Fame journalist and broadcaster died in his Brookline home this March.

1. Brookline Shooting: Two Shot, One Stabbed; Elementary Schools on Lockdown

We're fortunate that we rarely see stories like this here. Perhaps that's why it generated so much interest from our readers, surprised to be seeing such a headline in Brookline at all.