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Good morning Brookline! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Brookline school leader says to turn summer energy into learning.
  • Brookline attorney faces indefinite suspension from practicing law in Washington, D.C.
  • Considering pet-friendly senior housing? See how Brookline's example measures up.

Also on today's calendar: Change Your Mind, Change Your World: with International Buddhist Teacher Kadam Morten and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Thursday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Folan: What children bring back to school (bostonherald.com) — Brookline families may appreciate this reflection from Dexter Southfield's Head of School on how children can carry summer's curiosity, confidence, and resilience into the classroom. The piece encourages parents to frame school as an invitation to growth, emphasizing joy in learning rather than loss of freedom as September approaches.
   

2. Attorney Marc S. Alpert Indefinitely Suspended by D.C. Court of Appeals After Being Placed on Disability Inactive Status in Massachusetts (alabnews.com) — A Brookline-based business attorney, Marc S. Alpert, has been indefinitely suspended from practicing law in Washington, D.C., after Massachusetts placed him on disability inactive status. The D.C. Court of Appeals imposed reciprocal discipline, noting Alpert did not respond to required filings, and tied any future reinstatement to his successful return to active status in Massachusetts.
   

3. Pet-Friendly Independent Living: A Guide to Policies and Finding the Right Fit (usnews.com) — Brookline readers may recognize Center Communities of Brookline, highlighted here as an example of a pet-friendly independent senior residence and the kinds of rules such communities use. The piece walks seniors through typical pet policies, costs, and legal protections, plus what to look for when touring communities so both residents and their animals can thrive.
   

4. Climate Activism Groups Hold Demonstration in Needham Center (needhamlocal.org) — Climate activists recently held a Massachusetts Elders Climate Action rally in Brookline, echoing a larger demonstration just days later in Needham Center. Organizers and residents are pressing lawmakers, including Rep. Jake Auchincloss, to prioritize climate policy as extreme heat, drought, and wildfire smoke increasingly affect local communities.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors!
    Can anyone recommend a jeweler that will set loose stones for a reasonable price? I will bring my own mounts too. Fenway/Kenmore area! (Nextdoor Longwood)
  • Can one Jeweler do all this?
    I see good recommendations for Jewelers in the Brookline area. I would like jewelry redone, but I would also like to sell Gold and sell jewelry… (Nextdoor Brookline Village)
  • SAGE Dining Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Cook $28–$30/hr in Brookline. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant, Licensed in Brookline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookline here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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