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Brookline's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Still On The Rise, Cases Increase
This week, the Town of Brookline reported a two-week case count of 429 compared to last week's case count of 387.

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This week, the Town of Brookline reported a two-week case count of 429 compared to last week's case count of 387.

This week, the City of Newton reported a two-week case count of 434 compared to last week's case count of 412.
This week, the City of Waltham reported a two-week case count of 288 compared to last week's case count of 316.
The budget now includes an earmark filed by Rep. Tommy Vitolo that secures $50,000 for outdoor seating parklets in Brookline.
Each position has a three year term and six of the current openings are for candidates with specific expertise
The town will host a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the reopening on Thursday, May 5 at 5 p.m.
Jesse Mermell served two terms on Brookline’s Select Board and led the progressive statewide Alliance for Business Leadership.
The congressman was one of nine names on the ballot two years ago, but now appears to be unchallenged.
The collection drives will be held from 8 a.m. to noon in the circular driveway of the Scandinavian Living Center.
Branded merchandise, including shirts, wine glasses, mugs, sweaters, headwear, and outerwear, is now on sale at Brookline Golf Course.
Waltham ranked 184th on Niche.com and 231st out of 339 public high schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.
Funding will be used for Brookline Center's Healthy Lives Program and for the Brookline Council on Aging's social isolation program.
Somerville ranked 94th on Niche.com and 135th out of 339 public high schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.
Arlington ranked 43rd on Niche.com and 39th out of 339 public high schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.
Medford ranked 166th on Niche.com and 189th out of 339 public high schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.
These investments will support the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which assists low-income households with energy costs.
Newton North ranked 6th and Newton South ranked 12th on Niche.com’s annual rankings.
Brookline ranked 5th on Niche.com and 34th out of 339 public high schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings.
Recipients include the Waban Improvement Society, PorchFest, Nonantum Village Welcome Mural, and Newton Nomadic Theater.
Steven Gao and William McNally are two of approximately 1,000 students who have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards.