Government

1. About Brookline
2. Advisory Committee
3. Agendas & Minutes
4. Alert Brookline
5. Boards & Commissions
6. BrookONLine
7. Budget Central
8. Calendar
9. Voting & Elections
10. Departments
    1. Assessor's Office
       1. Abatements & Appeals
       2. Abutter's List
       3. Tax Assistance and Deferral Programs
       4. Change of Address Form
       5. Residential Exemptions
       6. Charitable Exemptions
       7. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
       8. Forms
       9. Residential Sales Map
       10. Personal Property
       11. Assessor's Property Tax Rate
       12. Definitions
       13. Property Tax Rate Factors
    2. Building Department
       1. Applications & Forms
       2. Bids/Proposals
       3. Building FAQ
       4. Building Codes & Useful Links
       5. Building Commission
       6. Building Permit Activity
       7. CIP Projects
       8. Energy
       9. Officials
       10. Online Permits
       11. Permit / Fee Schedule (PDF)
       12. Public Buildings
       13. Work Orders
       14. Zoning Bylaw
    3. Comptroller's Office
       1. Financial Reports Center
    4. Council on Aging
       1. Directions
       2. Helpful Links
       3. Senior Service Phone Numbers
       4. Volunteer/ REAP
       5. Spanish Immersion
       6. Council on Aging Monthly Newsletters
       7. HELP Program
          1. Home Care Workers
          2. Participants
       8. Elder Resource Guide (PDF)
       9. Senior Transportation
       10. JOBS Program
       11. PARC
       12. TRIPPS (Transportation Resources for Seniors)
       13. Food Security
       14. Memory Cafe
       15. Event Gallery
    5. Diversity, Inclusion & Community Relations Office
       1. Affirmative Action Policy (EE0-4)
       2. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
       3. Domestic Violence Roundtable
          1. Photo Gallery
       4. Police Department Civilian Feedback Form
       5. Town Legal Notice
       6. Brookline is my Home
          1. Cultural Displays
       7. Immigration and Refugee Policy
       8. Community Quiz
       9. GARE Blog
       10. Disparity Report
       11. Diverse and Inclusive Business Directory
    6. Emergency Management
       1. Alert Brookline - Phone Alerts
       2. Emergency Management Team Members
       3. Helpful Emergency Contact Information
       4. Links & Other Resources
       5. Preparedness Information
          1. Build a Kit
             1. Children
             2. First Aid
             3. Food
             4. Go-Bag
             5. Pets
             6. Phone
             7. Seniors & Disabled
             8. Water
          2. Get Involved / Volunteer
          3. Make a Plan
             1. Children
             2. Home Safety
             3. Household / Family
             4. Pets
             5. Seniors & Disabled
             6. Utilities
          4. Handling Disasters & Hazardous Scenarios
             1. Contagious Disease
             2. Earthquake
             3. Evacuation
             4. Fire
             5. No Power
             6. Shelter in Place
             7. Storm / Flooding
             8. Terrorism
             9. Transit Safety
       6. How to Prepare for Emergencies
       7. Shelter Information
       8. Community Emergency Response Team
       9. Medical Reserve Corps
       10. Emergency Preparedness Buddies Program
    7. Finance Department
       1. Assessor's Office
       2. Comptroller Office
       3. Financial Report Center
       4. Purchasing Division
       5. Treasurer/Collector
       6. Payment in Addition to Tax (PIATT) Program
    8. Fire Department
       1. Fire Stations
          1. Fire Station 1
          2. Fire Station 4
          3. Fire Station 5
          4. Fire Station 6
          5. Fire Station 7
       2. Station Tours and Visits
       3. Employment Opportunities
       4. Emergency Medical Technicians
       5. Fire Divisions
          1. Administration Division
          2. Equipment Maintenance
          3. Fire Prevention Division
             1. Find My Hydrant
             2. Public Information Request
             3. Permits
             4. -Online Smoke Detector Inspection Request Guide
             5. -Online Fire Plan Review Application Guide
             6. -Online Fire Permit Application Guide
             7. Enter Online Permit Website
          4. Fire Suppression (Firefighting) Division
          5. Training Division
       6. Fire Prevention
       7. Helpful FAQs
       8. History
          1. Chemical Fire House
          2. Devotion Engine House
          3. Fire Station 1 History
          4. Fire Station 2 History
          5. Station D
          6. Washington Square Station
       9. Permits
       10. S.A.F.E. Program
           1. Kindergarten S.A.F.E. Presentation
           2. First Grade S.A.F.E. Presentation
           3. Second Grade S.A.F.E. Presentation
       11. Smoke Detectors
       12. National Preparedness Month
    9. Health Department
       1. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
       2. Advisory Council on Public Health
       3. Director's Office
          1. Healthy Brookline Studies
       4. Adolescent Health
          1. The Brookline Substance Abuse Prevention Program
          2. Brookline Parent Education Network
          3. Peer Leaders
       5. Community Health
          1. Car Free School Day
          2. Flu Vaccinations
          3. Food Coupon Program
          4. Food Day
          5. National Public Health Week
          6. Public Health & Climate Change
          7. Tobacco Control
          8. Brookline on the Move
             1. Partners
       6. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Personal and Family Preparedness
          2. Brookline Medical Reserve Corps
       7. Environmental Health
          1. Food Inspection Lookup
          2. Licensing Renewal
          3. Residents & Landlords
          4. Business Owners/Permit Holders
          5. Contractors
          6. Environmental Food Code Revisions
          7. Licensing & Permitting
          8. Rules & Regulations
          9. Contact us
          10. Web Links
       8. Marijuana
       9. Public Health Nursing & Epidemiology
          1. Blood Pressure Screening
          2. Immunizations / Screenings
    10. Human Resources Office
        1. Classification & Pay Plan (PDF)
        2. -Town Positions Rate Guide 7.1.2020
        3. Contact Us
        4. Diversity & Inclusion
        5. Employee Benefits
           1. Virtual Benefits Information
           2. RETIREE HEALTH and DENTAL Plans
           3. Employee HEALTH Insurance
           4. Employee DENTAL Insurance
           5. Employee FLEXIBLE SPENDING Plans
           6. Employee ACCIDENT, CRITICAL ILLNESS & DISABILITY
           7. Employee LIFE Insurance
           8. Retirement Information
           9. Pay Your Benefits ONLINE HERE
           10. MASS4YOU Employee Assistance Program
           11. Other Optional Employee Benefits
        6. Job Opportunities (NEW!)
        7. Legal Holidays
        8. Policies & Procedures
        9. Union Contracts
        10. Living Wage By-Law (PDF)
        11. Employee Vaccine Survey
    11. Information Technology Department
        1. Data / Map Requests
        2. ITAC Committee
        3. ITR Policy (PDF)
        4. Maps & Apps (New!)
        5. Map Library
           1. COA 50th Anniversary Publication Map Series
           2. Demographics
              1. Demographics by Block Groups
              2. Demographics by Block Groups for Brookline Village
              3. Demographics by Town & Surrounding Areas
           3. Historic Preservation
           4. Land Records
           5. Parks & Open Space
           6. Physical Resources
           7. Precincts & Polling Locations
           8. Public Safety
           9. Public Works
           10. Schools
           11. Topography
           12. Transportation
           13. Zoning, Housing, Planning & Community Development
        6. Social Media
        7. Website Help
        8. Website Policies
           1. Browser Compatibility
           2. Disclaimer
           3. Inappropriate Use
           4. Internet Fraud
           5. Links
           6. Privacy
           7. Security
        9. Cyber Security Center
        10. Citizen Survey
        11. Webex Accessibility
        12. Zoom Support
    12. Library - Public Library of Brookline
    13. Parks and Open Space Division of DPW
    14. Planning and Community Development Department
        1. About the Department
           1. Sustainability Division
        2. Community Planning Division
           1. Brookline Comprehensive Plan
           2. Community Development
              1. Community Development Documents
              2. COVID-19 Resources and Assistance for Brookline's Residents
           3. Housing Advisory Board
           4. Housing Division
              1. COVID-19 Resources and Assistance
              2. Affordable Housing Search
              3. Chapter 40B Status
              4. Inclusionary Zoning
              5. New Housing Development
              6. Preservation of Affordable Housing Units
              7. 2016 Housing Production Plan
              8. Fair Housing
              9. Housing Advisory Board
              10. Resources for Homeowners and Renters
              11. Data
              12. Monitoring
           5. Bluebikes Bikeshare Program
           6. Gateway East Project
           7. Housing Production Plan
        3. Econ Dev & Long-Term Planning Division
           1. Local Rapid Recovery Plan
        4. Regulatory Planning Division
           1. Boards We Support
              1. Planning Board
              2. Zoning Board of Appeals
              3. Preservation Commission
           2. Applications, Deadlines, and Fees
           3. Zoning Bylaw and Guidelines
           4. Preservation
              1. Preservation Commission
              2. Local Historic Districts
                 1. Proposed LHDs
              3. Demolition
              4. Historic District Gallery
              5. Additional Resources
              6. Design Guidelines for Local Historic Districts
           5. Zoning Applications
        5. Sustainability Division
        6. Department Services FAQs
    15. Police Department
    16. Public Works
        1. DPW Announcements
        2. Leaf Blower Guide
        3. Sanitation Guide (PDF)
        4. Winter Guide (PDF)
        5. DPW Services Guide (PDF)
        6. HPAYT
           1. HPAYT FAQs
        7. Trash & Recycling
           1. Trash Guidelines
           2. Hazardous Waste
           3. Holiday Schedule & Christmas Tree Pick Up
           4. Yard Waste
           5. Backyard Composting
           6. Single Stream Recycling
           7. Recycling Process
           8. Recycling Batteries, Clothing, and Lightbulbs
           9. Commercial Recycling
           10. Private Waste Haulers & Student move In/Out
           11. Departmental Dashboard
           12. Enforcement
           13. Trash & Recycling Cart Request
           14. Zero Waste Framework Meetings
        8. Engineering
           1. Site Plan Approval Process
           2. Projects
              1. Transportation & Mobility Improvement Program
              2. Public Bench Installation
              3. Carlton Street Footbridge Rehabilitation
              4. Davis Path Footbridge
              5. Gateway East Plan & Route 9 Corridor
              6. Columbia Street Reconstruction
              7. Clinton Road Improvements
              8. Winchester Street Complete Streets Project
              9. Cypress Street Playground PW / 20-15
              10. Sanitary Sewer System – Smoke Testing Program
              11. MBTA Gateway East Dedicated Bus Lane Pilot
           3. Current Bids
              1. PW/22-07 Accessible Pedestrian Signal Improvements Phase 1
        9. Highway
           1. Rain Barrel Program
           2. Winter Guide
           3. Leaf Blower Information
           4. Leaf Blower Regulations
           5. Leaf Blower Bylaw
           6. Leaf Blower Permit Application
           7. Leaf Blower Brochure
           8. Permitted Landscape Companies
        10. Parks and Open Space Division of DPW
            1. Parks
               1. About Parks & Recreation
               2. Donate a Tree or Bench
               3. Field & Event Permits
               4. Find a Park or Playground
               5. Green Dog Program
                  1. About the Green Dog Program
                  2. Participating Parks and Off-Leash Hours
                  3. Registration Information & Instructions
                  4. Rules and Regulations / Signage
                  5. FAQs
               6. Parks Construction & Renovation Projects
                  1. Ice Rink Feasibility Study
                  2. Larz Anderson Lagoon Structures Project
                  3. Cypress Playground/Athletic Field
                  4. Muddy River Restoration Project
                  5. John E. Murphy Playground
                  6. Margaret E. Robinson Playground
                  7. Harry Downes Playground and Field
                  8. Outdoor Pool Working Group 2020
                  9. Brookline Reservoir Park
                  10. Brookline Avenue Playground
                  11. Emerson Garden
                  12. Fisher Hill Reservoir Park
               7. Recreation Programs
               8. Rules, Regulations & Guidelines
               9. Volunteer Opportunities
               10. Parks & Recreation Master Plan
               11. Publications
            2. Trees
               1. Front Yard Tree Planting Program
               2. Street Tree Planting, Pruning & Maintenance
               3. Tree Protection and Tree Removal
               4. Caring For Your Street Tree
               5. Tree Planting Committee
               6. Urban Forest Climate Resiliency Master Plan
               7. Tree Care & Resources
               8. Insects, Pests & Diseases
            3. Conservation
               1. About Conservation
               2. Wetlands Protection
               3. Climate Change
               4. Conservation Area Rules & Regulations
               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 and Recreation Plan
            4. Cemetery
               1. About Cemetery
               2. Cemetery Master Plan
               3. Cemetery Rules & Regulations
               4. Directions & Parking
               5. Historical Guide
               6. Lot Purchase and Residency Verification Form
               7. Rates
               8. Monument Design Standards
            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 & Recreation Master Plan
                  5. Parks Construction & Renovation Projects
                  6. Threats to our Trees
                  7. Wetlands Protection
               4. Make a Donation...
               5. Participate in...
                  1. Green Dog (Off Leash) Program
                  2. Recreation Programs
                  3. Park Design Review Process
                  4. Board & Commission Meetings
               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
                  3. Parks Events & Programs Calendar
        11. Transportation
        12. Water & Sewer
            1. Permit Applications & Forms
            2. FY 2021-2022 QUARTERLY RATES
            3. FY 2020-2021 QUARTERLY RATES
            4. WATER & SEWER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES
            5. FEE SCHEDULE
            6. Elderly Exemption Program
            7. WATER LEAK ABATEMENT
            8. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE DATA SHEET
            9. IRRIGATION SPECS
            10. SWIMMING POOL BROCHURE
            11. Garden and Landscaping Water Conservation Tips
            12. MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY
        13. Stormwater Information
            1. Commercial Information
            2. Construction Information
            3. Household Information
            4. Lawn Care Flyer
            5. Think Blue Website
            6. Winter Deicing Flyer
            7. Pet Waste Flyer
            8. Septic System Guide
        14. Public Rights of Way (PDF)
    17. Purchasing Division
        1. Bids / Proposals
        2. Living Wage By-Law (PDF)
    18. Recreation Department
    19. Retirement
        1. Active Employees
        2. Pension Calculator
        3. Retiree Resources & Links
    20. Schools
    21. Select Board
    22. Town Administrator
        1. Override Central
        2. Select Board
        3. Town Meeting
        4. Budget Central / Financial Report Center
        5. Town Administrator Enabling Act
        6. Town By-Laws
        7. Federal / State Elected Officials
        8. Task Force on Sidewalk Snow Removal
    23. Town Clerk
        1. Elections & Voting
           1. Voter Registration
           2. Election Information
           3. Early Voting
           4. Voting Absentee
           5. Voting Procedures
           6. Campaign Finance
              1. Organization & Disclosure Forms
           7. Election Results
           8. Elected Officials
        2. Brookline Census
        3. Licenses & Permits
           1. Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates
           2. Business Certificates (DBA)
           3. Dog Licenses
           4. Hunting & Fishing Licenses
           5. Passports
           6. Raffles & Bazaars
           7. Storage of Flammables
        4. Public Records Request
        5. Street List of Residents
        6. Lost Dog Information
        7. Town By-Laws
        8. Vital Records
           1. Requesting Vital Records
        9. Zoning By-Laws
    24. Town Counsel
        1. Filing a Claim
        2. Open Meeting Law
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Town By-Laws
        5. Town Counsel Documents / Opinions
        6. Helpful Links
    25. Town Meeting
        1. Election Results
        2. Town Meeting Handbook (PDF)
        3. Submitting Articles
        4. Town Meeting Members List (XLS)
        5. TMMA
        6. Town Meeting Files
        7. Town Meeting Videos
        8. Town Meeting Notifications
        9. Moderator
        10. About Brookline
    26. Transportation Division of DPW
        1. Bicycle
           1. Bicycle Advisory Committee
           2. Bicycling Safety
           3. Blue Bikes
        2. E-Scooter Share Pilot Program
        3. MBTA Youth Pass Program
        4. Public Transit
        5. Parking
           1. Commercial Permit Parking
           2. Resident Daytime Permit Parking
           3. Resident Overnight Parking
           4. Public Parking in Commercial Areas
           5. Parking Meters
           6. Pay By Phone
           7. Red Sox Parking
           8. Guest Overnight Parking
           9. Handicap Parking
           10. Temporary Permit Parking
               1. Conditions
               2. Eligible Candidates
               3. Eligible Candidate Requirements
           11. Moving Permits
           12. Parking Enforcement
        6. Roadway Safety Improvement
           1. Recent Roadway Safety Improvement Projects
           2. Traffic Calming Policy
        7. Taxi Services
        8. Traffic & Parking Controls
        9. Traffic Safety & Speeding
        10. Transit Alternatives
            1. Car Sharing
            2. Hubway
            3. MBTA Light Rail Transit
            4. MBTA Bus Services
            5. Special Services for the Elderly
        11. Transportation Documents
        12. Parking Sticker Online Renewals
    27. Treasurer/Collector
    28. Veterans' Services
        1. Adopt-a-Pole Program
        2. Centers & Services
        3. Forms, Applications & Programs
        4. Homeless Shelters
        5. Links
        6. Memorial Day
        7. Memorial Squares
        8. Outreach Centers
        9. Recognition Diploma
        10. Veterans' Day
11. Get Involved
12. Open Government
13. Organization Chart (PDF)
14. Parking Central
15. Permits and Licensing
16. Select Board
17. Social Media
18. Town Administrator
19. Town Contacts
20. Town Meeting
21. U.S. Open Championship 2022

Services

1. Animal Control
2. Emergency Shelter
3. Elder Bus (PDF)
4. Maps
5. Map Requests
6. Marriage Services
7. Permits and Licensing
8. Public Library of Brookline
9. Public Safety
10. Public Schools
11. Report a Concern
12. Senior Services
13. Smoke Detector Inspections
14. Social Media
15. Trash and Recycling
16. Veterans' Services
17. Water/Sewer

Residents

1. Arts & Entertainment
2. Brookline Community Education
3. Brookline Farmers Market
4. Brookline Walking Tours
5. Building Permit Activity
6. Community Dashboard (PDF)
7. Community Gardens
8. Community Organizations
9. Elected Officials
10. Events
11. Housing
12. Kennedy Historic Site
13. Licenses & Permits
14. Logan Airport
15. MBTA
16. Museums
17. Neighborhood Associations (PDF)
18. Neighborhood Information
19. Norfolk County
20. Parking
21. Parks & Playgrounds
22. Public Library of Brookline
23. Recreation
24. Schools
25. Senior Services
    1. Council on Aging Website
    2. Complete Guide to Elder Resources (PDF)
    3. Helpful Senior Links
    4. HELP Program
    5. Resource Guide for Seniors (PDF)
    6. Transportation for Seniors
26. Summer Concert Series
27. Trash & Recycling
28. Voting & Elections
29. Visitor Information
    1. Tour Brookline
       1. Past Walking Tours
       2. Self-Guided Tours

Business

1. Bids / Proposals
2. Building & Zoning Services
   1. Building Forms
   2. Building Codes & Useful Links
   3. Construction / Renovations
   4. Zoning Bylaw Committee
   5. Zoning Board of Appeals
3. Business & Job Services
   1. Assessor's Department
   2. Human Resources Services
   3. JOBS Program
4. Community & Business Development Services
   1. Community Dashboard (PDF)
   2. Community Development
   3. Comprehensive Plan
   4. Economic Development Division
5. Chamber of Commerce
6. Community Organizations
7. Licensing & Permits
   1. Business Certificates (DBA)
   2. Commercial Permit Parking
   3. Environmental Licensing & Permitting
   4. Licensing
   5. Raffles & Bazaars
   6. Storage of Flammables
   7. Temporary Permit Parking
8. Commercial Recycling Plan
9. Community Dashboard

How Do I...

1. Apply For...
   1. Electrical Permit
   2. Jobs
   3. Licenses / Permits
2. Contact...
   1. Fire Department
   2. Human Resources
3. Find...
   1. Broadband Info
   2. By-laws
   3. Emergency Shelter Locations
   4. Kirrane Aquatics Center
   5. Kirrane Ice Skating Rink
   6. My County - Norfolk
   7. Neighborhood Associations
   8. Parking
   9. Parks & Playgrounds
   10. Public Library of Brookline
   11. Public Schools
   12. Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
   13. Senior Citizen Transportation
   14. Taxi Services
   15. Trash Pickup Day
   16. Veterans' Center & Services
   17. Veterans' Outreach Centers
   18. Where am I?
4. Learn About...
   1. Affordable Housing Opportunities
   2. Emergency Preparedness
   3. Flu Vaccinations
   4. Handicapped Parking in Brookline
   5. Immunizations / Blood Pressure Screenings
   6. Recycling
   7. Transit Alternatives
   8. How to Get Involved
5. Obtain A...
   1. Dog License
   2. Hunting & Fishing License
   3. Marriage License
   4. Passport
6. Pay For...
   1. Excise Tax
7. Register / Sign Up For...
   1. Activity Registration
   2. Special Olympic Athletes & Volunteers
   3. To Vote
8. View...
   1. Building Permit / Fee Schedule
   2. Calendar
   3. Cemetery Service Rates
   4. Comprehensive Plan
   5. Employment Opportunities
   6. FAQs
   7. Financial Reports
   8. Fiscal Year Tax Rates
   9. Licenses & Permits
   10. Maps
   11. Retirement Resources
   12. Zoning Information

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