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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
          5. EDAB Meeting Recordings
        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 MLK Day Events
            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
          1. Pension Calculator
      5. S-Z
        1. School Committee
        2. Select Board
          1. Annual Reports
          2. Meeting Videos/Livestream
          3. Minutes Archive
            1. 2012 to Present
            2. Prior to November 2011
          4. American Rescue Plan Process
          5. Licensing
            1. Applications & Regulations
            2. Online License Renewals
            3. License Fee Schedule
            4. Outdoor Dining Program
            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
          6. Town By-Laws
          7. Display Kiosks
          8. Policies
          9. Contact
          10. Short-Term Rentals
          11. 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
          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. Tree Planting Committee
          2. Parks & Open Space Trees Section
          3. 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. Aquatics Center
        2. Ice Skating Rink
        3. Municipal Golf Course
        4. Museums
        5. Kennedy Historic Site
        6. Community Gardens
        7. 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. Assessors Maps
        1. Residential Sales Map (Single- & Multi-Family)
        2. Residential Sales Map (Condos)
        3. Assessors Atlas Book (PDF)
        4. Assessor Neighborhood Code Map
      2. Tax Exemptions & Deferrals
        1. Community Preservation Act and Exemption Form
        2. Tax Assistance and Deferral Programs
        3. Residential Exemptions
        4. Charitable Exemptions
        5. Means-Tested Senior Exemption
      3. Abatements & Appeals
      4. Request an Abutters List
      5. Change of Address Form
      6. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
      7. Forms
      8. Personal Property
      9. Property Tax Rates & Definitions
      10. Download Assessors Database Files
    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. Building Permit Activity
        4. Building Codes & Useful Links
        5. FAQ
      4. Applications & Forms
      5. Short-Term Rentals
      6. Zoning By-Law
      7. 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 & Menu
        1. Council on Aging Monthly Newsletters
        2. Brookline Age-Friendly Program
        3. Spanish Immersion
        4. Fitness Center
        5. This Month's Springwell Menu
      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
      10. Inhabit Brookline
    6. Emergency Management
      1. Be Ready
      2. Be Safe
      3. Be Informed
      4. Be Resilient
        1. Emergency Preparedness Buddies Program
        2. Resiliency Newsletter
      5. Be Helpful
        1. Community Emergency Response Team
        2. Medical Reserve Corps
      6. Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 Update
      7. 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 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
      2. Emergency Medical Technicians
      3. Fire Divisions
      4. Smoke Detectors
      5. Other Inspections
      6. Hiring a Fire Detail
      7. 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
      8. 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
    9. Health Department
      1. About Us
      2. Community Health Assessment & Improvement Plan
      3. Community Health
        1. Brookline Bounty Food Coupon Program
        2. International Day of Yoga
        3. National Public Health Week
        4. Walk, Bike, & Roll
        5. Past Events
      4. Substance Use & Prevention
        1. Brookline Prevention & Intervention Program (B-PIP)
        2. Brookline Parent Education Network (B-PEN)
        3. BHS Peer Leaders
        4. Marijuana
        5. Tobacco Control
      5. Environmental Health
        1. C.H.E.S.S.
        2. Licensing & Permitting
          1. Contractors
          2. Business Owners/Permit Holders
          3. Burial Permits
        3. Mosquito & Vector Control
        4. PFAS | Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
        5. Rodent Resources
        6. Safe & Sanitary Housing
        7. Safe Sharps & Medicine Disposal
        8. Web Links
      6. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Brookline Medical Reserve Corps
      7. 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. Project CAN
      8. Sanitary Codes, Regulations & Town Bylaws
      9. Shared Services
      10. Healthy Brookline Studies
      11. Advisory Council on Public Health
    10. Housing Stability Office
    11. 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 Current Rate Guide
        4. Union Contracts
        5. Living Wage By-Law (PDF)
        6. Other Policies & By-Laws
      6. Workplace Employment Posters
    12. Information Technology
      1. 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
      2. 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
      3. Zoom Support
      4. ITAC Committee
    13. Library - Public Library of Brookline
    14. Parks and Open Space Division of DPW
    15. 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. Brookline Housing Stability Resources
        6. Data
        7. Your Rights to Fair Housing
        8. New Housing Development
        9. Chapter 40b Status
      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
        5. Electrify Brookline: How-To Guides
          1. 0 - The All Electric Home – Make a Plan!
          2. 1 - LED Lighting
          3. 2 - Weatherization: Air Sealing and Insulation
          4. 3 - Induction Cooking
          5. 4 - Heat Pump Water Heater
          6. 5 - Heat Pump Dryers
          7. 6 - Heating and Cooling with Air Source Heat Pumps
          8. 7 - Electrical Service
          9. 8 - Renewable, Clean, Green Energy for Electricity
      6. Planning Studies/Reports and Large Projects
        1. Active Development Projects
          1. Waldo-Durgin Development
          2. Kent Street Affordable Senior Housing
        2. Studies/Reports
          1. Strategic Asset Plan & Major Parcel Study
          2. Harvard Street
          3. Comprehensive Plan
          4. Housing Production Plan
          5. Multi-Family Zoning for MBTA Communities
          6. Local Rapid Recovery Plan (Coolidge Corner & JFK Crossing)
        3. Brookline Art Makes Community (BAMC)
          1. Steering Committee (BAMC)
          2. Open Calls for Artists
      7. Department Services FAQs
      8. Permitting: Zoning & Historic Preservation
        1. Applications, Deadlines, and Fees
        2. Zoning Relief Case Dates
        3. Chapter 40B Status
          1. 845 Boylston Street
        4. 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
        5. Zoning Bylaw and Guidelines
        6. New By-Laws Bulletin
      9. Local Business Assistance
        1. Business Resources & Information 
          1. Opening & Running a Business
          2. Brookline Small Business Relief Grant
          3. Demographics & Market Data
          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)
    16. Police Department
    17. Public Works
      1. About Us
      2. Services
        1. Highway & Sanitation
          1. Trash & Recycling
            1. Bulky Items, Overflow Trash, and Trash Amnesty Week
            2. Trash Guidelines
            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
            5. Compost Volunteer Opportunities
          3. Snow & Winter
            1. Winter Guide
            2. Snow Alerts
            3. Parking Bans
            4. Sidewalk Snow Laws
            5. Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Bylaw
          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
          6. Sanitation Guide
        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. Amory Playground
              2. Boylston Street Playground
              3. John E. Murphy Playground
              4. Larz Anderson Roadway Improvements
              5. Lotta Bradburn Shick Park Renovation
              6. Margaret E. Robinson Playground
              7. Monmouth Street Park: Phase 1
              8. Skyline Park Improvements Phase 2
              9. Parks Construction & Renovation Projects (COMPLETED)
                1. Baker Tennis Court Renovation
                2. Skyline Park Field Replacement
                3. Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course Landscape Master Plan
                4. Brookline Avenue Playground
                5. Brookline Reservoir Park
                6. Muddy River Restoration Project
                7. Corey Hill Playground
                8. Cypress Playground/Athletic Field
                9. Eliot Playground/Warren Field
                10. Emerson Garden
                11. Fisher Hill Reservoir Park
                12. Harry Downes Playground and Field
                13. Ice Rink Feasibility Study
                14. Larz Anderson Lagoon Structures Project
                15. Larz Anderson Park
                16. Pierce Playground
                17. Waldstein Playground
            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
            10. Draft WHC Landscape Master Plan August 2023
            11. WHC Tree Replacement Master Plan
          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
            9. Brookline Tree Preservation Bylaw
          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. Garden and Landscaping Water Conservation Tips
            2. 2022 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
            3. MWRA- What You Need To Know about Lead in Tap Water
            4. MWRA- Water Quality Test Results
            5. MWRA- Mass DEP - certified labs for private drinking water
          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
            11. Kennard Road SRTS Project
          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
            6. Roadway Improvements - Walnut, Short, Chestnut, Kenwood, and Russell
            7. National Grid Washington Street Gas Main Upgrade
          4. Complete Streets
            1. Complete Streets Prioritization Plan Update (2023)
        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?
    18. Purchasing Division
      1. Bids / Proposals
      2. Living Wage By-Law (PDF)
      3. Work with Brookline
    19. Recreation Department
    20. Retirement
    21. Schools
    22. Select Board
    23. Town Administrator
      1. Town Administrator Enabling Act
      2. Brookline Budget Forums
      3. Budget Central / Financial Report Center
      4. Select Board
      5. Town Meeting
      6. Town By-Laws
      7. Newsletter
    24. Town Clerk
      1. Elections & Voting
        1. Voter Registration
        2. Election Information
        3. Early Voting
        4. Vote by Mail
        5. Voting Absentee
        6. Voting Procedures
        7. Campaign Finance
        8. Election Results
        9. State and Federal Elected Officials
      2. Licenses & Permits
        1. Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates
        2. Business Certificates (DBA)
        3. Dog Licenses
        4. Raffles & Bazaars
        5. Storage of Flammables
      3. Births, Deaths and Marriages
        1. New Marriage Intentions
      4. Public Records Request
      5. Zoning By-Laws
      6. General By-Laws
    25. 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
    26. Town Meeting
      1. Town Meeting Files
      2. Election Results
      3. Town Meeting Handbook (PDF)
      4. Submitting Articles
      5. Town Meeting Members Association (TMMA)
      6. Town Meeting Members List (XLS)
      7. Town Meeting Videos
      8. Town Meeting Notifications
      9. Moderator
      10. About Brookline
    27. Transportation Division of the DPW
    28. Treasurer/Collector
    29. 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
      8. Links
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