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  1. The Department of Public Works provides foundational support for the daily activities of the community. The Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and management of streets, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, school grounds, public grounds, cemeteries, conservation areas, water distribution and sewer/stormwater collection systems, street lights, signage, and signalization. The Department manages the collection and disposal of solid waste and recycling, snow and ice management, emergency response, urban forestry, environmental regulatory compliance, inspectional services, technical project review, land plan management, and fleet maintenance services to Town departments.

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    DPW Director Erin Chute Gallentine
    Erin Chute Gallentine
    Commissioner of Public Works

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    AVOID FROZEN PIPES

    Tips on how to avoid frozen pipes during extremely cold weather... Read on...
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    Water & Sewer Office Relocation

    As of Monday, November 28th the Water and Sewer admin office will no longer be located out of Town Hall. The new office location will be at the Water and Sewer Garage located at: 44 Netherlands Road, Brookline MA 02445. Read on...
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  1. Tue Feb. 7

    Tree Planting Committee Meeting, February 7, 2023 @ 5pm Zoom Webinar
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  2. Wed Feb. 15

    Park and Recreation Commission Boylston Street Playground Design Review Meeting, February 15, 2023 @ 6pm Zoom Webinar
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  1. Mon Feb. 20 - Sat Feb. 25

    Trash Delay from 2/20-2/25
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  2. Mon Jun. 19

    Brookline Avenue Playground: GD Hours Suspended All Day (Juneteenth Celebration)
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  1. Tue Feb. 7

    Tree Planting Committee Meeting, February 7, 2023 @ 5pm Zoom Webinar
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  1. Wed Feb. 15

    Park and Recreation Commission Boylston Street Playground Design Review Meeting, February 15, 2023 @ 6pm Zoom Webinar
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  1. Town Hall - 4th Floor
    333 Washington Street 
    Brookline, MA 02445

    Phone: 617-730-2156
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    Hours 
    Monday - Thursday 
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
    Friday 
    8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  1. Municipal Service Center
    870 Hammond Street
    Brookline, MA 02467

    Phone: 617-730-2170
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    Hours:
    Monday-Friday
    7:00am - 3:00pm

  1. Water & Sewer Garage
    44 Netherlands Road
    Brookline, MA 02445

    Phone: 617-730-2170
    Email Us

    Hours 
    Monday - Thursday 
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
    Friday 
    8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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