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  2. Government

    1. About Brookline
    2. Advisory Committee
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Boards & Commissions
    5. BrookONLine
    6. Budget Central
    7. Calendar
    8. 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. Energy
        8. Officials
        9. Online Permits
        10. Permit / Fee Schedule (PDF)
        11. Public Buildings
        12. Work Orders
        13. 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. PARC
        11. TRIPPS (Transportation Resources for Seniors)
        12. Food Security
        13. Memory Cafe
        14. 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. Town Legal Notice
        5. Brookline is my Home
          1. Cultural Displays
        6. Immigration and Refugee Policy
        7. Community Quiz
        8. GARE Blog
      6. Emergency Management
        1. Alert Brookline - Phone Alerts
        2. Community Emergency Response Team
        3. Emergency Brochures & Documents
        4. Emergency Management Team Members
        5. Helpful Emergency Contact Information
        6. How to Prepare for Emergencies
        7. Links & Other Resources
        8. Medical Reserve Corps
        9. Police Blog
        10. Preparedness Planner
        11. Preparedness Month
        12. 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
        13. Shelter Information
      7. Finance Department
        1. Assessor's Office
        2. Comptroller Office
        3. Financial Report Center
        4. Purchasing Division
        5. Treasurer/Collector
      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. Premise Search Requests
          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
      9. Health Department
        1. Advisory Council on Public Health
        2. Director's Office
          1. Healthy Brookline Studies
        3. Child Health
        4. Community Health
          1. Car Free School Day
          2. Flu Vaccinations
          3. Food Day
          4. National Public Health Week
          5. Public Health & Climate Change
          6. Tobacco Control
          7. Brookline on the Move
            1. Partners
        5. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Personal and Family Preparedness
          2. Brookline Medical Reserve Corps
          3. Emergency Preparedness Buddies Program
        6. Environmental Health
          1. Food Inspection Lookup
          2. Licensing Renewal
          3. Residents & Landlords
          4. Environmental Food Code Revisions
          5. Business Owners/Permit Holders
          6. Contractors
          7. Licensing & Permitting
          8. Rules & Regulations
          9. Contact us
          10. Web Links
        7. Public Health Nursing & Epidemiology
          1. Blood Pressure Screening
          2. Immunizations / Screenings
        8. Youth Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention
      10. Human Resources Office
        1. Classification & Pay Plan (PDF)
        2. Contact Us
        3. Diversity & Inclusion
        4. Employee Benefits
        5. Job Opportunities (NEW!)
        6. Legal Holidays
        7. Policies & Procedures
        8. Union Contracts
        9. Living Wage By-Law (PDF)
      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
      12. Library
      13. Parks and Open Space Division of DPW
      14. Planning and Community Development Department
        1. About the Department
        2. Community Planning Division
          1. Brookline Comprehensive Plan
          2. Community Development
            1. Community Development Documents
          3. Housing Advisory Board
          4. Housing Division
            1. Affordable Housing Email List
            2. Affordable Housing Opportunities
            3. Aging at Home (PDF)
            4. Fair Housing
            5. Helpful Resources
            6. Inclusionary Zoning
          5. Hubway
          6. Gateway East Project
          7. Housing Production Plan
        3. Econ Dev & Long-Term Planning Division
          1. Long-Term Planning
            1. Boylston Street
          2. Sustainability Office
          3. Business & Commercial Areas Information
            1. Brookline Village
            2. Chestnut Hill / Putterham
            3. Coolidge Corner
            4. JFK Crossing
            5. St. Mary / Lower Beacon Street
            6. Washington Square
            7. Facade Loan Program
          4. Commercial Development
        4. Regulatory Planning Division
          1. Planning Board
          2. Preservation
            1. Preservation Commission
            2. Local Historic Districts
            3. Demolition
            4. Neighborhood Conservation Districts
            5. Historic District Gallery
            6. Additional Resources
          3. Zoning Board of Appeals
      15. Police Department
      16. Public Works
        1. DPW Announcements
        2. Winter Guide (PDF)
        3. Sanitation Guide (PDF)
        4. DPW Services Guide (PDF)
        5. HPAYT
          1. HPAYT FAQs
        6. 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
        7. Engineering
          1. Site Plan Approval Process
          2. Projects
            1. Gateway East Plan & Route 9 Corridor
            2. PW/18-25 Reconstruction of Babcock St.
            3. PW18-24 Reconstruction of Pearl Street
        8. Highway
          1. Rain Barrel Program
          2. Winter Guide
          3. Leaf Blower Information
        9. 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. Park & Playground Maintenance
            7. Parks & Recreation Master Plan
            8. Parks Construction & Renovation Projects
              1. Fisher Hill Reservoir Park
              2. Waldstein Playground
              3. Eliot Playground/Warren Field
              4. Pierce Playground
              5. Larz Anderon Park
              6. Corey Hill Playground
              7. Emerson Garden
              8. Brookline Avenue Playground
              9. Harry Downes Playground and Field
              10. Brookline Reservoir Park
              11. Cypress Playground/Athletic Field
            9. Recreation Programs
            10. Rules, Regulations & Guidelines
            11. Volunteer Opportunities
          2. Trees
            1. About Forestry & Trees
            2. Insects, Pests & Diseases
            3. Tree Removal
            4. Public Tree Maintenance
            5. Request a Street Tree
            6. Tree Care & Resources
            7. Tree Inventory
          3. Conservation
            1. About Conservation
            2. Climate Change
            3. Conservation Area Rules & Regulations
            4. Invasive Plant Species
              1. Concern with Non-Native Plants
              2. Invasive Plant Management
              3. Non-Native Invasive Plant News & Updates
              4. Property Owners' Responsibilities
            5. Land Conservation Tools
            6. Living With Wildlife
              1. General Wildlife Information
              2. Specific Wildlife Information
            7. Nature Sanctuaries
              1. D. Blakeley Hoar Sanctuary
              2. Hall's Pond Sanctuary
              3. Lost Pond Sanctuary
              4. Dane Park
            8. Open Space Plan
            9. Volunteer Opportunities
            10. Wetlands Protection
          4. Cemetery
            1. About Cemetery
            2. Cemetery Master Plan
            3. Cemetery Rules & Regulations
            4. Directions & Parking
            5. Historical Guide
            6. Rates
            7. 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
        10. Transportation
        11. Water & Sewer
          1. Elderly Exemption Program
          2. FY19 Water & Sewer Rates
        12. Stormwater Information
          1. Commercial Information
          2. Construction Information
          3. Household Information
          4. Lawn Care Flyer
          5. Think Blue Website
      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. Open Checkbook
        2. Override Central
        3. Select Board
        4. Town Meeting
        5. Budget Central / Financial Report Center
        6. Town Administrator Enabling Act
        7. Town By-Laws
        8. Federal / State Elected Officials
        9. Task Force on Sidewalk Snow Removal
        10. Community Dashboard
      23. Town Clerk
        1. Elections & Voting
          1. Campaign Finance
            1. Organization & Disclosure Forms
          2. Election Results
          3. Elected Officials
          4. Election Information
          5. Voter Registration
          6. Voting Absentee
          7. Voting Procedures
        2. 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
        3. Street List of Residents
        4. Lost Dog Information
        5. Town By-Laws
        6. Vital Records
          1. Requesting Vital Records
        7. 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 Notifications
        8. 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
    9. Get Involved
    10. Open Data Portal
    11. Open Government
    12. Organization Chart (PDF)
    13. Parking Central
    14. Permits and Licensing
    15. Select Board
    16. Social Media
    17. Town Administrator
    18. Town Contacts
    19. Town Meeting
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  3. Services

    1. Animal Control
    2. Brookline Public Library
    3. Emergency Shelter
    4. Elder Bus (PDF)
    5. Maps
    6. Map Requests
    7. Marriage Services
    8. Notary Public Services
    9. Permits and Licensing
    10. Public Safety
    11. Public Schools
    12. Report a Concern
    13. Senior Services
    14. Smoke Detector Inspections
    15. Social Media
    16. Trash and Recycling
    17. Veterans' Services
    18. Water/Sewer
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  4. 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. Library
    14. Licenses & Permits
    15. Logan Airport
    16. MBTA
    17. Museums
    18. Neighborhood Associations (PDF)
    19. Neighborhood Information
    20. Norfolk County
    21. Parking
    22. Parks & Playgrounds
    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
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  5. 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
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  6. 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. Emergency Shelter Locations
      2. Kirrane Aquatics Center
      3. Kirrane Ice Skating Rink
      4. Local Libraries
      5. My County - Norfolk
      6. Neighborhood Associations
      7. Parking
      8. Parks & Playgrounds
      9. Public Schools
      10. Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course
      11. Senior Citizen Transportation
      12. Taxi Services
      13. Trash Pickup Day
      14. Veterans' Center & Services
      15. Veterans' Outreach Centers
      16. 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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  7. Feature Links

    1. Boards & Commissions
    2. Assessors Department
    3. Select Board
    4. Brookline Library
    5. Brookline Parking
    6. Brookline Parks
    7. Brookline Police
    8. Brookline Public Schools
    9. Brookline Public Works
    10. Brookline Recreation
    11. Override Central
    12. Visitor Information
    13. Cyber Security Center
    14. Departmental Directory
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    1. Select Board
    2. Town Administrator
    3. Advisory Committee
    4. Override Study Committee
    5. Budget Central
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    1. Brookline High School Space Study
    2. Devotion School Building Committee
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    1. Files
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    1. Single Stream Recycling
    2. Recycling Process
    3. Recycling Batteries, Clothing, and Lightbulbs
    4. Commercial Recycling
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    1. Backyard Composting
    2. Curbside Composting
    3. Yard Waste
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