AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Brookline Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:10:12 -0600 Fallon Ambulance Service, the region’s largest independent, family-owned ambulance service provider, in partnership with the Norfolk County... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/fallon-ambulance-service-reminds-brookline-seniors-to-sign-up-for-the-are-you-o-k-program-236391 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/fallon-ambulance-service-reminds-brookline-seniors-to-sign-up-for-the-are-you-o-k-program-236391 Health and Fitness Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 BROOKLINE, MA---Jim Solomon of Brookline’s The Fireplace Grille will be honored by the Brookline Arts Center. Solomon has worked closely with the... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/jim-solomon-of-the-fireplace-honored-at-jazz-brunch-232586 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/jim-solomon-of-the-fireplace-honored-at-jazz-brunch-232586 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The Mary Baker Eddy Library is celebrating the holiday season this year with “Caring for Christmas—a Nineteenth–Century American Story.” An... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/caring-for-christmas-a-nineteenth-century-american-story-231451 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/caring-for-christmas-a-nineteenth-century-american-story-231451 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Crafts Showcase is a major fundraiser for us and directly benefits the educational programming you love at the BAC. We are looking for volunteers... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/volunteers-are-needed-for-our-35th-annual-crafts-showcase-230847 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/volunteers-are-needed-for-our-35th-annual-crafts-showcase-230847 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 On the evening of December 2, 2009, the Brookline Arts Center will inaugurate its 35th annual Crafts Showcase with an extraordinary evening of three... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/renowned-artists-appear-at-gala-preview-trunk-show-230343 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/renowned-artists-appear-at-gala-preview-trunk-show-230343 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Brookline, MA - Brookline artist Isabella Frost will exhibit a series of autobiographical handmade fabric and embroidery collages in “Postcards... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/isabella-frost-sends-postcards-from-my-life-225882 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/isabella-frost-sends-postcards-from-my-life-225882 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Massachusetts (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/bellingham/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-norfolk-county-227881 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/bellingham/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-norfolk-county-227881 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Brookline - Brookline artist Isabella Frost will exhibit a series of autobiographical handmade fabric and embroidery collages in “Postcards from My... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/isabella-frost-sends-postcards-from-my-life-to-the-brookline-arts-center-gallery-225786 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/isabella-frost-sends-postcards-from-my-life-to-the-brookline-arts-center-gallery-225786 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Norfolk County, MA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Norfolk County,... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/bellingham/news/norfolk-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-norfolk-county-221075 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/bellingham/news/norfolk-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-norfolk-county-221075 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Norfolk County Massachusetts area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/bellingham/news/norfolk-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-norfolk-county-221814 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/bellingham/news/norfolk-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-norfolk-county-221814 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 For Beginning and Seasoned Photographers. Brookline, MA - Brookline photographer Istvan Akos Morocz will lead a discussion on photography... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/photo-discussion-salon-with-istvan-akos-morocz-222305 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/photo-discussion-salon-with-istvan-akos-morocz-222305 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Brookline, MA - The Brookline Arts Center will inaugurate its 35th annual Crafts Showcase with an extraordinary evening of three trunk shows by five... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/renowned-artists-appear-at-gala-preview-trunk-shows-at-brookline-arts-center-s-crafts-showcase-220175 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/renowned-artists-appear-at-gala-preview-trunk-shows-at-brookline-arts-center-s-crafts-showcase-220175 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Concerts in Boston and Brookline for 2009-2010 Schola Cantorum of Boston, known for its lively, engaging performances, singing without a conductor,... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/frederick-jodry-leads-schola-cantorum-s-24th-anniversary-season-217469 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/frederick-jodry-leads-schola-cantorum-s-24th-anniversary-season-217469 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Massachusetts corn maze and it's... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Fall's just around the corner and BAC classes are starting next week! Download our Fall/Winter catalog. We've still got a few spaces left in our... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/don-t-forget-to-register-for-your-fall-class-212595 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/don-t-forget-to-register-for-your-fall-class-212595 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Monadnock Street by Keiko Hiromi at the Brookline Arts Center: A young artist from Japan photographs her Dorchester neighborhood Brookline - Keiko... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/monadnock-street-by-keiko-hiromi-at-the-brookline-arts-center-209757 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/monadnock-street-by-keiko-hiromi-at-the-brookline-arts-center-209757 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 “Monadnock Street” by Keiko Hiromi A young artist from Japan photographs her Dorchester neighborhood. September 1 - September 25, 2009 Photo... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/calendar-of-upcoming-activities-at-brookline-arts-center-209025 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/calendar-of-upcoming-activities-at-brookline-arts-center-209025 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-brookline-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-brookline-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600