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  2. Government

    1. Organization Chart (PDF)
    2. Elected Officials
    3. Elections & Voting
    4. Advisory Committee
    5. Town Meeting
    6. Meeting Central
    7. Boards & Commissions
      1. A-B
        1. 10 Brookline Place Committee
          1. Meeting Files
          2. Background Reading
        2. Advisory Committee
          1. Subcommittees
          2. Subcommittee Minutes on Departmental Budgets
            1. FY 23 Subcommittee Minutes on Departmental Budgets
            2. FY 24 Subcommittee Minutes on Departmental Budgets
          3. Subcommittee Meeting Minutes on Warrant Articles & Combined Reports
            1. FY 23 Subcommittee Meeting Minutes on Warrant Articles & Combined Reports
            2. FY 24 Subcommittee Meeting Minutes on Warrant Articles and Combined Reports
          4. Override Central
          5. Budget Central
          6. Meeting Recordings
          7. Further Reading
        3. Advisory Council on Public Health
          1. Committee Files
        4. Age-Friendly Cities Committee
          1. Reports & Related Documents
          2. Committee Files
        5. American Rescue Plan Submission Review Committee
          1. Meeting Videos
          2. American Rescue Plan Tracking and Updates
          3. Committee Files
        6. Athletic Field Surface Task Force
          1. Task Force Files
        7. Audit Committee
        8. Bicycle Advisory Committee
        9. Board of Assessors
          1. Assessor's Office
          2. Archived Files
        10. Boylston Street Corridor Study Committee
          1. Meeting Recordings
          2. Important Resources
        11. Brookline Commission for the Arts
        12. Brookline Commission for Women
          1. Current Issues and Projects
          2. Past Programs & Events
          3. Women of the Year
          4. Commission's Statements
          5. Useful Resources
          6. Meeting Recordings & Transcripts
          7. Commission Files
        13. Brookline Commission on Disability
          1. 9-1-1 DISABILITY INDICATOR FORM
          2. Resources
          3. OTHER VIDEOS
          4. Accessible Parking
          5. Brookline's ADA Coordinator Services
          6. Commission Meetings
          7. Commission Membership
          8. General Commission Information
          9. MAAB Variance Application Information
          10. Sighted Guide Video
          11. Brookline Commission on Disability
          12. Brookline Commission on Disability News
        14. Moderator's Committee - Brookline Fiscal Advisory Committee
        15. Brookline Interactive Group
        16. Brookline Village Parking Benefit District Advisor
        17. Building Commission
          1. Building Department
          2. Commission Files (Building Commission)
        18. Building Committee for BHS Expansion Project
          1. Official Project Page
      2. C-D
        1. Cannabis Mitigation Advisory Committee
          1. Meeting Recordings
          2. Committee Files
        2. CDBG Advisory Committee
          1. Files
        3. CIMS Oversight Committee
        4. Commission for Women, Brookline
        5. “Committee of Seven” for Designer Selection
        6. Committee on Town Organization & Structure
          1. Archived Files
        7. Community Preservation Committee
          1. Committee Files
          2. Meeting Recordings
        8. Conservation Commission
        9. Council on Aging
        10. Disability, Brookline Commission on
        11. Diversity Inclusion & Community Relations
          1. Hidden Brookline Committee
          2. Meeting Recordings & Transcripts (CDICR)
      3. E-M
        1. Economic Development Advisory Board
          1. Lab and Bio/Life Sciences Subcommittee
          2. EDAB Member Bios
          3. Research & Policy Work
          4. Committee Files
        2. Electronic Communication Review Committee
          1. Committee Files
        3. Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee
        4. Housing Advisory Board
          1. Meeting Recordings
          2. Board Files
        5. Housing Authority, Brookline
        6. Human Resources Board
          1. Human Resource Bylaws
          2. Board Files
        7. Indigenous People Celebration Committee
        8. Information Technology Advisory Committee
          1. Information Technology Department
          2. Committee Files
        9. Kent/Station St. Affordable Senior Housing Comm.
          1. Committee Files
        10. Library Trustees
        11. Licensing Review Committee
          1. Reports
          2. Committee Resource Materials
        12. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
          1. Files
          2. Subcommittees
        13. MBTA-CA Multifamily Permitting Committee
          1. Committee Files
        14. MLK Celebration Committee
          1. Past Events
            1. 2023 
            2. 2022
            3. 2021
            4. 2020
            5. 2019
            6. 2017
            7. 2016
          2. Committee Files
        15. Moderator's Committee - Brookline Fiscal Advisory Committee
          1. Important Documents
          2. Committee Files
        16. Moderator's Committee on PFAs
        17. Moderator's PILOT Committee
          1. Committee Files
          2. Meeting Recordings
        18. Moderator's Committee on Recreational Marijuana
      4. N-R
        1. Naming Committee
          1. Committee Files
        2. Park & Recreation Commission
          1. Commission Files
          2. Meeting Recordings
        3. Pedestrian Advisory Committee
          1. Committee Files
        4. Pedestrian Friendly Lighting Committee
          1. Committee Files
        5. PFAS Moderator's Committee
          1. Committee Files
        6. Pierce School Building Committee
          1. Committee Files
        7. Moderator's PILOT Committee
        8. Planning Board
          1. Planning Board Reports
          2. Board Files
          3. Recordings
        9. Planning Process Study Committee
          1. Department of Planning & Community Development
          2. Committee Documents
          3. Meeting Recordings
        10. Police Commissioners Advisory Committee
          1. Meeting Recordings & Transcripts
          2. Committee Files
          3. Police Complaints
          4. External Resources
        11. Preservation Commission
        12. Ranked Choice Voting Study Committee
          1. Committee Files
        13. Moderator's Committee on Recreational Marijuana Policies
          1. Committee Files
          2. Meeting Recordings
        14. Redistricting Committee
          1. Committee Files
        15. Registrars of Voters
          1. Registrar Files
        16. Retirement Board
      5. S-Z
        1. School Committee
        2. Select Board
          1. Annual Reports
          2. Budget Central/Financial Reports
          3. Meeting Videos/Livestream
          4. Minutes Archive
            1. 2012 to Present
            2. Prior to November 2011
          5. American Rescue Plan Process
          6. Licensing
            1. License Applications
            2. Online License Renewals
            3. License Fee Schedule
            4. Licensing Regulations
            5. Guide to Opening a Food Establishment
            6. Marijuana Licensing
              1. Overview
              2. Marijuana Licensing Regulations
              3. Public Meetings
              4. Marijuana Establishment Proposals
                1. Marijuana Retail Establishments
                2. Marijuana Delivery/Courier Licenses
              5. History of Legal Marijuana in Brookline
                1. Town-Wide Marijuana Hearings
                2. New England Treatment Access (NETA)
                3. Sanctuary Medicinals, Inc.
                4. Mission MA, Inc.
                5. Comm Ave Canna, Inc.
              6. Special Permits
              7. FAQs
              8. Cannabis Mitigation Advisory Committee
          7. Town By-Laws
          8. Town Meeting
          9. Outdoor Dining Program
          10. Display Kiosks
          11. Policies
          12. Contact
          13. Short-Term Rentals
          14. FY2024-26 Override Central
        3. Shared Mobility Advisory Committee
          1. MBTA Light Rail Transit
          2. MBTA Bus Services
          3. Special Services for the Elderly
          4. Committee Files
        4. Small Business Development Committee
          1. Economic Development and Long-Term Planning Division (DPW)
          2. Committee Files
        5. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
          1. Committee Files
        6. Surveillance Technology & Military-Type Equipment
          1. CIMS Camera Oversight Committee
          2. City Ordinance Examples
          3. Memorandum of Understanding Inventory
          4. Reports & Recordings
          5. Committee Files
        7. Taxation Aid Committee
        8. Town / School Partnership Committee
          1. Committee Files
          2. Archived Files
        9. Transportation Board
          1. Meetings & Recordings
          2. Committee Files
        10. Tree Planting Committee
          1. Urban Forest Climate Resiliency Master Plan
          2. History of Brookline's Tree Planting Committee
          3. Learn about Brookline's Trees
          4. Committee Files
        11. Tree Protection Committee
          1. Committee Files
        12. Trustees of Walnut Hills Cemetery
          1. Trustee Documents
        13. Virtual Town Meeting Planning Committee
        14. Vision Zero Committee
          1. Committee Files
        15. Women, Brookline Commission for
        16. Zero Emissions Advisory Board
          1. Board Files
          2. Climate Action Committee Archive
        17. Zoning Board of Appeals
          1. Zoning Board of Appeals Decisions
          2. ZBA Rules, Regulations & Applications
          3. Zoning By-Law
          4. Recordings of Public Hearings
          5. Board Files
        18. Zoning By-Law Committee
          1. Committee Files
      6. Final Reports of Closed Committees
      7. (Arc.) Archived Boards & Commissions
        1. (Arc.) Bottled Water Study Committee
        2. (Arc.) Broadband Monitoring Committee
        3. (Arc.) Brookline Place Advisory Comm.
          1. Files
        4. (Arc.) School Population & Capacity Exploration
          1. Files
        5. (Arc.) Building Com. 9th Elem. School at Baldwin
        6. (Arc.) Cable Television Advisory Committee
        7. (Arc.) Campaigns Committee
          1. Files
        8. (Arc.) Celebrations Committee
        9. (Arc.) Centre Street Zoning Committee
        10. (Arc.) Coolidge Corner Study Committee
          1. CCSC FAQs
          2. CCSC Charge
        11. (Arc.) Cypress Acquisition Committee
        12. (Arc.) Davis Path Special District Zoning Study
          1. Files
        13. (Arc.) Devotion School Building Committee
          1. Reports
        14. (Arc.) Diversity, EEO & Affirmative Action
          1. Background
            1. Articles
            2. Policies
          2. Files
        15. (Arc.) Dukakis Recognition Committee
        16. (Arc.) Emerald Necklace Bicycle & Ped. Crossings
        17. (Arc.) Examiners, Board of
        18. (Arc.) Fiscal Policy Review Committee
        19. (Arc.) Gateway East Citizen’s Advisory Committee
        20. (Arc.) Hancock Village Planning Committee
        21. (Arc.) Heath School Building Committee
        22. (Arc.) Hubway Advisory Committee
        23. (Arc.) Land Bank Study Committee
        24. (Arc.) Moderator's Committee on Elderly Tax Relief
        25. (Arc.) Mod.'s Ad Hoc Com. on Electronic Voting
        26. (Arc.) Moderator's/Advisory Com. on Eminent Domain
        27. (Arc.) Moderator’s Committee on Leaf Blowers
        28. (Arc.) Moderator's Committee on Parking
        29. (Arc.) Moderator's Committee on Public Hearings
        30. (Arc.) Moderator’s Committee on Short Term Rentals
          1. Meeting Recordings
        31. (Arc.) Moderator's Committee on Waste Disposal
        32. (Arc.) Moderator's Committee on Taxi Medallions
        33. (Arc.) Moderator’s Committee on Zoning FAR
        34. (Arc.) Mod.’s Com. on Posting of Police Reports
        35. (Arc.) Newbury Campus Zoning Study Committee
        36. (Arc.) Newbury College Acquisition Advisory Comm.
        37. (Arc.) Newbury Zoning Architectural Subcommittee
        38. (Arc.) Noise Bylaw Committee
        39. (Arc.) Olmsted Hill Construction Oversight Comm.
        40. (Arc.) Other Post Employment Benefits Committee
        41. (Arc.) Override Study Committee
        42. (Arc.) Parking Committee
        43. (Arc.) Parking Meter Task Force
        44. (Arc.) Preservation Commission (old version)
          1. Local Historic Districts
          2. Demolition
        45. (Arc.) River Road Study Committee
        46. (Arc.) Runkle School Building Committee
          1. Reports
        47. (Arc.) Select Board's Comm. on Policing Reforms
          1. Task Force to Reimagine Policing in Brookline
          2. Mental Health and Substance Misuse
          3. Civil Rights, Militarization, and Mass Events Subc
          4. Personnel, Structure, and Mission Subcommittee
          5. Community Outreach, Youth, and Non-Traditional Rol
          6. Accountability Subcommittee
          7. Agendas, meeting materials and minutes
        48. (Arc.) Select Board's TaskForce:Reimagine Policing
          1. Vulnerable Populations and People in Crisis Subcom
          2. Walk & Talk Unit Subcommittee
          3. School Resource Officers Subcommittee
          4. Departmental Analysis Subcommittee
          5. Envisioning/Community Engagement Subcom. Files
          6. Committee on Policing Reforms
          7. Meeting Videos
          8. Agendas, meeting materials and minutes
          9. Select Board's Task Force to Reimagine Policing in
        49. (Arc.) Senior Tax Policy Committee
        50. (Arc.) Small Commercial Exemption Committee
        51. (Arc.) Solar Roof Study Committee
        52. (Arc.) Solid Waste Reduction Initiative Study Com.
        53. (Arc.) Sustainability & Climate Action Summit 2019
        54. (Arc.) Tobacco Control Committee
        55. (Arc.) Town / School Labor Advisory Committee
        56. (Arc.) US Open Community Partnership Committee
          1. Meeting Recordings
          2. Committee Files
        57. (Arc.) Waldo Street Area Study Committee
          1. Files
    8. Notifications from Boards, Commissions & Departments
    9. Agendas & Minutes
    10. Calendar
    11. Select Board
    12. Town Administrator
    13. About Brookline
    14. FY2024-26 Override and Debt Exclusion
    15. Budget Central
    16. Open Government
    17. Get Involved
    18. Public Records Requests (FOIA)
    19. Town-run Social Media Accounts
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  3. Residents

    1. Town Services
      1. Adult Ed. & Community Education
      2. Brookline Housing Authority
        1. Official Website (Brookline Housing Authority)
      3. Smoke Detector Inspections
      4. Public Schools
      5. Public Library of Brookline
      6. Trash & Recycling
      7. Senior Services
        1. Council on Aging Website
        2. Complete Guide to Elder Resources (PDF)
        3. Home and Escort Linkage Program (HELP)
      8. Parking Central
      9. Permits & Licensing
      10. Online Payments
        1. Excise Tax
      11. Affordable Housing Opportunities
    2. Explore Brookline
      1. Arts & Entertainment
      2. Places to Visit
        1. Museums
        2. Kennedy Historic Site
        3. Community Gardens
        4. Brookline Farmers Market
      3. Recreation
      4. Parks & Playgrounds
      5. Events
      6. Community Organizations
      7. Maps
    3. AlertBrookline
    4. BrookONLine
    5. Broadband Q & A
    6. Report a Concern
    7. Outside Services
      1. Logan Airport
      2. Norfolk County
      3. MBTA
    8. Visitor Information
      1. Getting to Brookline
      2. Day Trip Ideas
      3. Tour Brookline
        1. Past Walking Tours
        2. Self-Guided Tours
      4. Map of Brookline (PDF)
    9. Covid-19 Hub
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  4. Businesses

    1. Start a Business in Brookline
    2. Expand Your Business
    3. Guide to Working with Brookline
    4. Business Resources
    5. Permits and Licensing
    6. Building & Zoning Services
      1. Building Forms
      2. Building Codes & Useful Links
      3. Zoning Bylaw Committee
      4. Zoning Board of Appeals
    7. Business & Job Services
      1. Assessor's Department
      2. Human Resources Services
      3. JOBS Program
      4. Work with Brookline
    8. Community & Business Development Services
      1. Community Development
      2. Comprehensive Plan
      3. Economic Development Division
    9. Chamber of Commerce
    10. Bids / Proposals
    11. Inspections
    12. Commercial Recycling Plan
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  5. Departments

    1. Assessor's Office
      1. Abatements & Appeals
      2. Community Preservation Act and Exemption Form
      3. Abutter's List
      4. Tax Assistance and Deferral Programs
      5. Change of Address Form
      6. Residential Exemptions
      7. Charitable Exemptions
      8. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
      9. Forms
      10. Residential Sales Map
      11. Personal Property
      12. Assessor's Property Tax Rate
      13. Definitions
      14. Property Tax Rate Factors
      15. Override and Debt Exclusion Calculator
    2. Building Department
      1. Construction and Capital Improvement
        1. Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
        2. Bids/Proposals
      2. Public Buildings Division
        1. Work Orders
        2. Energy
        3. Public Buildings Division Home
      3. Code Enforcement, Inspections & Permits
        1. Online Permits
        2. Permit / Fee Schedule (PDF)
        3. Applications & Forms
        4. Building Permit Activity
        5. Building Codes & Useful Links
        6. FAQ
      4. Short-Term Rentals
      5. Zoning By-Law
      6. Building Commission
    3. Comptroller's Office
      1. Budget Central
      2. Finance Department
      3. Financial Reports Center
    4. Council on Aging
      1. Services & Resources
        1. Elder Resource Guide (PDF)
        2. Equipment Loan Fund (ELF)
        3. Home and Escort Linkage Program (HELP)
          1. Home Care Workers
          2. Participants
        4. Social Services
        5. Senior Service Phone Numbers
        6. Brookline Older Adult Community Health Needs Assessment
      2. Volunteering & Employment
        1. Volunteering at the Senior Center
        2. Retirement Engagement Alternatives Program (REAP)
      3. Newsletter & Programs
        1. Council on Aging Monthly Newsletters
        2. Brookline Age-Friendly Program
        3. Spanish Immersion
        4. Fitness Center
      4. Transportation
        1. Transportation Services
        2. Transportation Resources & Guides
        3. Parking Access for Resident's Caregivers (PARC)
        4. Directions to the Senior Center
      5. Food Security
        1. Food Resources for Seniors
        2. Springwell Lunch Program
      6. Policies
    5. Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations
      1. Disparity Report
      2. Data & Reports Central
        1. Data at a Glance
        2. COVID-19 Resources
        3. Diversity & Inclusion
        4. Racial Equity Assessment Audit
        5. Language Access and Effective Communication
      3. Policies
        1. Affirmative Action Policy (EE0-4)
        2. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
        3. Immigration and Refugee Policy
        4. Town Legal Notice
      4. Engage with Brookline
        1. Civic Engagement
        2. Community Engagement Plan
        3. Community Quiz
        4. Multicultural Holiday & Observances Calendar
      5. Programs & Displays
        1. Brookline is My Home
        2. Community BUILDs
        3. Vaccine ACT Project
      6. Complaints & Discrimination
        1. Anti-Asian Discrimination Report Form (Google)
        2. Brookline Discrimination Report Form
        3. Complaint about Police Interaction (Sent to Police Commissioners Advisory Committee)
        4. Complaint about Police Interaction (Sent Directly to Police Dept.)
      7. Committees & Groups We Support
        1. Brookline Asian American Family Network
        2. Brookline Commission on Disability
        3. Brookline Commission for Women
        4. Commission for Diversity Inclusion & Community Relations
        5. Domestic Violence Roundtable
          1. Photo Gallery
        6. Hidden Brookline Committee
        7. Indigenous People Celebration Committee
        8. MLK Celebration Committee
        9. Police Commissioners Advisory Committee
      8. Diverse and Inclusive Business Directory
      9. Community Resources
    6. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Notifications (AlertBrookline)
      2. Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 Update
      3. How to Prepare for Emergencies
        1. Build a Kit
          1. Children
          2. Seniors & Disabled
          3. Pets
          4. Food
          5. Water
          6. First Aid
          7. Go-Bag
          8. Phone
        2. Make a Plan
          1. Children
          2. Family / Household
          3. Home Safety
          4. Pets
          5. Seniors & Disabled
          6. Water & Electricity
        3. Storm Safety
        4. Pet Preparedness
      4. Get Involved / Volunteer
        1. Community Emergency Response Team
        2. Medical Reserve Corps
        3. Emergency Preparedness Buddies Program
      5. Resiliency Newsletter
      6. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
    7. Finance Department
      1. Assessor's Office
      2. Comptroller Office
      3. Budget Central
      4. Purchasing Division
      5. Treasurer/Collector
      6. Payment in Addition to Tax (PIATT) Program
    8. Fire Department
      1. Fire Stations
        1. Station Tours and Visits
        2. Fire Station 1
        3. Fire Station 4
        4. Fire Station 5
        5. Fire Station 6
        6. Fire Station 7
      2. BFD History
        1. Chemical Fire House
        2. Devotion Engine House
        3. Fire Station 1
        4. Fire Station 2
        5. Station D
        6. Washington Square Station
      3. Emergency Medical Technicians
      4. Fire Divisions
      5. Fire Prevention Division
        1. Public Information Request
        2. Fire Permit Applications
        3. Energy Storage System Permits
        4. SAFE (Student Awareness of Fire Safety) Program
          1. Kindergarten S.A.F.E. Presentation
          2. First Grade S.A.F.E. Presentation
          3. Second Grade S.A.F.E. Presentation
        5. Fire Plan Review
        6. Find My Hydrant
      6. Smoke Detectors
      7. Other Inspections
      8. Hiring a Fire Detail
    9. Health Department
      1. About Us
      2. Community Health
        1. Food Coupon Program
        2. International Day of Yoga
        3. National Public Health Week
        4. Walk, Bike, & Roll
        5. Past Events
      3. Substance Use & Prevention
        1. Brookline Substance Abuse Prevention Program (B-SAPP)
        2. Brookline Parent Education Network (B-PEN)
        3. BHS Peer Leaders
        4. Marijuana
        5. Tobacco Control
      4. Environmental Health
        1. C.H.E.S.S.
        2. Licensing Renewal
        3. Licensing & Permitting
          1. Contractors
          2. Business Owners/Permit Holders
        4. Mosquito & Vector Control
        5. PFAS | Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
        6. Rodent Resources
        7. Safe & Sanitary Housing
        8. Safe Sharps & Medicine Disposal
        9. Web Links
      5. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Brookline Medical Reserve Corps
      6. Public Health Nursing & Epidemiology
        1. Blood Drive
        2. Blood Pressure Screening
        3. Covid-19 Hub
          1. COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Clinics
          2. Isolation & Quarantine Guidelines
        4. Immunization Clinic
        5. Influenza
        6. Monkeypox
      7. Sanitary Codes, Regulations & Town Bylaws
      8. Vital Records
      9. Healthy Brookline Studies
      10. Advisory Council on Public Health
    10. Human Resources
      1. Work With Us
      2. Diversity and Inclusion
      3. Employee Benefits
        1. Employee HEALTH Insurance
        2. Employee DENTAL Insurance
        3. Employee FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLAN (FSA)
        4. Employee ACCIDENT, CRITICAL ILLNESS & DISABILITY
        5. Employee LIFE Insurance
        6. Pay Benefits Online
        7. MASS4YOU Employee Assistance Program
        8. Other Optional Employee Benefits
      4. Retiree Benefits
        1. Retirement Information
        2. Retiree Health and Dental Plans
        3. Pay Benefits Online
      5. Policies
        1. Legal Holidays
        2. Non-Union Classification & Pay Plan (PDF)
        3. Town Positions Rate Guide 7.1.2022
        4. Union Contracts
        5. Living Wage By-Law (PDF)
        6. Other Policies & By-Laws
      6. Workplace Employment Posters
    11. Information Technology
      1. Cyber Security Center
      2. IT Policies
        1. IT Resources Policy
        2. Browser Compatibility
        3. Disclaimer
        4. Inappropriate Use
        5. Internet Fraud
        6. Linking to/from this site
        7. Privacy
        8. Security
      3. Map Library
        1. Interactive Maps and Data
        2. Demographics
        3. Historic Preservation
        4. Land Records
        5. Parks & Open Space
        6. Physical Resources & Topography Maps
        7. Precincts & Polling Locations
        8. Public Safety
        9. Public Works
        10. Schools
        11. Transportation
        12. Zoning, Housing, Planning & Community Development
      4. Zoom Support
      5. ITAC Committee
    12. Library - Public Library of Brookline
    13. Parks and Open Space Division of DPW
    14. Planning and Community Development
      1. About the Department
        1. Sustainability Division
      2. Affordable Housing
        1. Housing Advisory Board
        2. Housing Production Plan
        3. Affordable Housing Search
        4. Inclusionary Zoning By-Law
        5. Resources for Homeowners and Renters
        6. Data
        7. Your Rights to Fair Housing
        8. New Housing Development
        9. Chapter 40b Status
        10. COVID-19 Resources and Assistance
      3. Community Development Block Grant Program 
        1. CDBG Community Grants
        2. Community Development Documents
        3. COVID-19 Resources and Assistance for Brookline's Residents
      4. Community Preservation Act Funding
      5. Sustainability
        1. Brookline Green Electricity (BGE)
        2. Climate Action Plan
        3. Publicly Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging
        4. Studies & Reports
          1. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
          2. Vulnerability Assessment
          3. Annual Reports
          4. Archive
          5. EV Charging
      6. Planning Studies/Reports and Large Projects
        1. Active Development Projects
          1. Waldo-Durgin Development
          2. Kent Street Affordable Senior Housing
        2. Active Area Studies
          1. Boylston Street Corridor
          2. 10 Brookline Place
          3. Centre Street Parking Lot
          4. Harvard Street
        3. Studies/Reports
          1. Strategic Asset Plan & Major Parcel Study
          2. Comprehensive Plan
          3. Housing Production Plan
          4. Multi-Family Zoning for MBTA Communities
          5. Local Rapid Recovery Plan (Coolidge Corner & JFK Crossing)
        4. Brookline Art Makes Community (BAMC)
      7. Department Services FAQs
      8. Permitting: Zoning & Historic Preservation
        1. Applications, Deadlines, and Fees
        2. Chapter 40B Status
          1. 845 Boylston Street
        3. Preservation
          1. Local Historic Districts
            1. Historic District Gallery
            2. LHD Design Guidelines Revision Subcommittee
            3. Design Guidelines for Local Historic Districts
            4. Current LHD Proposals
            5. LHD Proposal Archive
          2. Demolition
            1. Full Demolition Delays List
          3. Hearing Recordings
        4. Zoning Bylaw and Guidelines
        5. New By-Laws Bulletin
      9. Local Business Assistance
        1. Business Resources & Information 
          1. Opening & Running a Business
          2. Brookline Small Business Relief Grant
          3. Small Business Data Tool
          4. Facade Loan Program
          5. Local Business Associations
          6. Outdoor Dining Program
        2. Expanding our Commercial Tax Base
        3. Boards & Committees We Work With
      10. Brookline Comprehensive Plan
        1. Planning Process Study Committee
      11. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    15. Police Department
    16. Public Works
      1. About Us
      2. Services
        1. Highway & Sanitation
          1. Trash & Recycling
            1. Trash Guidelines
            2. Bulk Items and Overflow Trash
            3. Trash Billing Info
            4. Recycling
            5. What Can I Recycle?
            6. Additional Recycling Programs
            7. Commercial Recycling
            8. Holiday Schedule & Christmas Tree Pick Up
            9. Hazardous Waste
            10. Private Waste Haulers & Student Move In/Out
            11. Solid Waste Regulations
          2. Composting & Yard Waste
            1. Curbside Composting
            2. Backyard Composting
            3. Yard Waste
            4. School Composting
          3. Snow & Winter
            1. Winter Guide
            2. Snow Alerts
            3. Parking Bans
            4. Sidewalk Snow Laws
          4. Leaf Blower Information
            1. By-law
            2. Regulations
            3. Permitted Landscape Companies
            4. Commercial Use Permit Application
            5. Brochure
          5. Zero Waste Program
            1. Zero Waste Framework
            2. Composting
            3. Recycling Programs
            4. Local Zero Waste Shops
        2. Engineering & Transportation Division
          1. Engineering
            1. Stormwater Information
              1. Commercial Properties
                1. Winter Deicing Flyer
              2. Construction & Development
              3. Household Information
                1. Septic System Guide (PDF)
                2. Pet Waste Flyer (PDF)
                3. Lawn Care Flyer (PDF)
                4. Swimming Pool Brochure (PDF)
              4. Think Blue Website
            2. Current DPW Bids
            3. Current Projects
            4. Private Project Review
            5. Traffic Calming & Roadway Safety
          2. Parking
            1. Parking Tickets & Appeals
              1. Pay a Ticket Online
              2. Pay a Ticket by Mail
              3. Pay a Ticket In-Person
              4. Appeal a Ticket Online
              5. Appeal a Ticket by Mail
              6. Appeal a Ticket In-Person
            2. Parking Permits
              1. Resident Daytime Permit Parking
              2. Resident Overnight Parking
              3. Guest Overnight Parking
              4. Commercial Permit Parking
              5. Moving Permits (No Parking Signs)
              6. Temporary Permit Parking
                1. Conditions
                2. Eligible Candidates
              7. Disability Parking
              8. Town-Owned Resident Parking Lots Map
            3. Overnight Parking
              1. Residential Overnight Parking
              2. Guest Overnight Parking
              3. List of Private Parking Lots
              4. Map of Town-Owned Residential Parking Lots
            4. Parking Meters
              1. Parking Meters
              2. Pay By Phone
              3. Red Sox Parking
              4. Publicly Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging
            5. Publicly Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging
          3. Transportation Services
            1. Bicycles, Scooters, & Micro-Mobility
              1. Bicycle Advisory Committee
              2. Bicycle, Scooter, & Micro-Mobility Safety
              3. Blue Bikes
              4. E-Scooter Share Pilot Program
              5. Green Routes Master Network Plan
            2. Transportation & Mobility Equity Programs
            3. Public Transportation & Shared Mobility
              1. Shared Mobility Advisory Committee
              2. Car Sharing
              3. MBTA Greenline
              4. MBTA Bus Services
              5. BlueBikes Bikeshare
              6. E-Scooter Share Pilot Program
              7. Special Services for Seniors
              8. MBTA Youth Pass Program
              9. Interstate Bus Service
            4. Traffic Calming & Roadway Safety
              1. Pedestrian Advisory Committee
              2. Safe Routes to School Townwide Task Force
              3. Recent Roadway Safety Improvement Projects
              4. Traffic Signals, Signs & Other Parking Controls
              5. Report Obstructions & Traffic Safety Issues
            5. Transportation Documents
        3. Parks & Open Spaces
          1. Parks
            1. Community Events & Volunteer Opportunities
            2. Recreation Programs
            3. Donate a Tree or Bench
            4. Green Dog Program
              1. Participating Parks and Off-Leash Hours
              2. Registration Information & Instructions
              3. Rules and Regulations / Signage
              4. FAQs
            5. Field & Event Permits
            6. Find a Park or Playground
            7. Closures & Cancellations
            8. Parks Construction & Renovation Projects
              1. Baker Tennis Court Renovation
              2. Boylston Street Playground
              3. John E. Murphy Playground
              4. Margaret E. Robinson Playground
              5. Muddy River Restoration Project
              6. Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course Landscape Master Plan
              7. Skyline Park Field Replacement
              8. Skyline Park Improvements Phase 2
              9. Parks Construction & Renovation Projects (COMPLETED)
                1. Corey Hill Playground
                2. Cypress Playground/Athletic Field
                3. Harry Downes Playground and Field
                4. Brookline Reservoir Park
                5. Brookline Avenue Playground
                6. Fisher Hill Reservoir Park
                7. Ice Rink Feasibility Study
                8. Waldstein Playground
                9. Eliot Playground/Warren Field
                10. Pierce Playground
                11. Larz Anderon Park
                12. Larz Anderson Lagoon Structures Project
                13. Emerson Garden
            9. Rules, Regulations & Guidelines
            10. Publications
              1. Outdoor Pool Working Group 2020
            11. Report a Park & Playground Issue
          2. Cemetery
            1. About Cemetery
            2. Cemetery Master Plan
            3. Cemetery Tree Inventory and Management Plan
            4. Cemetery Rules & Regulations
            5. Directions & Parking
            6. Historical Guide
            7. Lot Purchase and Residency Verification Form
            8. Rates
            9. Monument Design Standards
          3. Conservation
            1. About Conservation
            2. Rain Barrel Program
            3. Wetlands Protection
            4. Climate Change
            5. Invasive Plant Species
              1. Concern with Non-Native Plants
              2. Invasive Plant Management
              3. Non-Native Invasive Plant News & Updates
              4. Property Owners' Responsibilities
            6. Land Conservation Tools
            7. Living With Wildlife
              1. General Wildlife Information
              2. Specific Wildlife Information
            8. Nature Sanctuaries
              1. D. Blakeley Hoar Sanctuary
              2. Hall's Pond Sanctuary
              3. Lost Pond Sanctuary
              4. Dane Park
            9. Open Space Plan
          4. Trees
            1. Front Yard Tree Planting Program
              1. Front Yard Tree Planting Program Application
            2. Street Tree Planting, Pruning & Maintenance
            3. Tree Protection and Tree Removal
            4. Caring For Your Street Tree
            5. Urban Forest Climate Resiliency Master Plan
            6. Mini Forests
            7. Tree Care & Resources
            8. Insects, Pests & Diseases
          5. How Do I...
            1. Apply For a Permit to Use or Reserve...
              1. Athletic Fields
              2. Nature Sanctuaries for Groups
              3. Parks for Birthday Parties/Special Events
              4. Parks for Class Field Trips
              5. Parks for Film/Photography
              6. Picnic Pavilions/BBQ Areas/Picnic Tables
            2. Find...
              1. Cemeteries
              2. Nature Sanctuaries
              3. Parks & Playgrounds
              4. Spray Pools & Splash Pads
            3. Learn About...
              1. Invasive Plants
              2. Living With Wildlife
              3. Open Space Planning
              4. Parks Construction & Renovation Projects
              5. Threats to our Trees
              6. Wetlands Protection
            4. Make a Donation...
            5. Participate in...
              1. Green Dog (Off Leash) Program
              2. Recreation Programs
            6. Purchase a Cemetery Lot...
            7. Report/Request...
              1. Park Maintenance or Playground Safety Issue
              2. Tree Planting
              3. Tree Pruning or Inspection
              4. Tree Removal
            8. View...
              1. Field Closures Calendar
              2. Green Dog Off Leash Closures Calendar
        4. Water & Sewer
          1. Billing
            1. How to Read My Water & Sewer Bill
            2. Water & Sewer Rates
            3. Elderly Exemption Program
            4. Request Bill Abatement for Water Leak
          2. Online Permits
            1. Permit Applications & Forms
            2. Fee Schedule
            3. Water & Sewer Replacement Guidelines
          3. Water Supply (MWRA)
            1. Water Quality & Lab Information
            2. Garden and Landscaping Water Conservation Tips
          4. Irrigation System Specifications
          5. Stormwater Information
          6. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
          7. FAQ's
      3. Projects
        1. Current DPW Bids
        2. Current Projects
          1. Transportation & Mobility Improvement Program
          2. Design Projects
            1. MBTA Gateway East Dedicated Bus Lane Pilot
            2. Davis Path Footbridge Design
            3. Washington Street Complete Streets Design Project
            4. Beacon Street Historic Bridle Path Reconstruction
            5. Brookline High School Approved Bike/LIT Safety & Access Improvement Plan
            6. Heath St (Holly to Tully) Approved Bike/LIT Safety & Access Improvement Plan
            7. Chestnut Street (Kendall to Walnut) Approved Bike/LIT Safety and Access Improvement Plan
            8. Carlton Street at Colchester Street Approved Safety & Access Improvement Plan
            9. Beverly Road Approved Traffic Calming Plan
            10. Upper Washington Street Pedestrian Safety Improvement Plan
          3. Construction Projects
            1. Woodland Road Improvements PW/21-16
            2. Public Bench Installation
            3. Carlton Street Footbridge Rehabilitation
            4. Tappan Street Improvements
            5. PW-22-18 Bonded Wearing Course
        3. Project Files & Notices
        4. Private Project Review
          1. Site Plan Approval Process
          2. Street Opening, Occupancy & Curb Cut Permits
          3. Construction Management & Transportation Access Plan Guidelines
      4. How Do I...
        1. Water & Sewer
          1. Read My Water & Sewer Bill?
          2. Pay My Water Bill Online?
          3. Request a Water Quality Test?
          4. Get an Irrigation Meter?
        2. Engineering & Transportation
          1. Pay a Parking Ticket?
          2. Get a Parking Permit?
          3. Qualify for a Temporary Parking Permit?
          4. Get “No Parking/Tow Zone” Signs for Moving Trucks?
          5. Report a Road Obstruction or Traffic Safety Issue?
          6. Get a Curb Cut, Occupancy or Street Opening/Trench Permit?
        3. Parks & Open Spaces
          1. Report a Parks or Playground Issue?
          2. Know if a Field is Closed or My Game is Canceled?
          3. Get a Tree for My Front Yard?
          4. Request Tree Pruning or Inspections?
          5. Buy a Lot at Walnut Hills Cemetery?
        4. Highway & Sanitation
          1. Sort My Recycling?
          2. Request Another Trash or Recycling Bin?
          3. Buy Overflow Trash Bags?
          4. Order Additional Trash Pickup Service?
          5. Dispose of Hazardous Waste?
    17. Purchasing Division
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      2. Living Wage By-Law (PDF)
      3. Work with Brookline
    18. Recreation Department
    19. Retirement
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      2. Retiring & Retired Employees (Pension)
      3. Leaving Before Retirement (Pension)
      4. Pension Calculator
      5. Retirement Board
    20. Schools
    21. Select Board
    22. Town Administrator
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      2. Brookline Budget Forums
      3. Budget Central / Financial Report Center
      4. Select Board
      5. Town Meeting
      6. Town By-Laws
      7. Newsletter
    23. Town Clerk
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        2. Election Information
        3. Early Voting
        4. Vote by Mail
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        6. Voting Procedures
        7. Campaign Finance
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        9. State and Federal Elected Officials
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        3. Dog Licenses
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        5. Storage of Flammables
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      4. Public Records Request
      5. Zoning By-Laws
      6. General By-Laws
    24. Town Counsel
      1. Filing a Claim
      2. Open Meeting Law
      3. Conflict of Interest Law
      4. Town By-Laws
      5. Town Counsel Documents
      6. Town Counsel's Office Community Engagement Goals
      7. Legal Resources
      8. Article 3.1.3 Settlement Disclosures
    25. Town Meeting
      1. Election Results
      2. Town Meeting Handbook (PDF)
      3. Submitting Articles
      4. Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA)
      5. Town Meeting Members List (XLS)
      6. Town Meeting Files
      7. Town Meeting Videos
      8. Town Meeting Notifications
      9. Moderator
      10. About Brookline
    26. Transportation Division of the DPW
    27. Treasurer/Collector
    28. Veterans' Services
      1. Centers & Services
      2. Forms, Applications & Programs
      3. Homeless Shelters
      4. Memorial Day
      5. Memorial Squares
      6. Outreach Centers
      7. Veterans Day Program
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