Brookline
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 Special Town Meeting warrant | open | Select Board | 0 | 13 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Outdoor Lighting By-Law and Zoning Articles | open | Conservation Commission | 0 | 5 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 26 Pleasant Street zoning | open | Select Board | 0 | 4 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Parking Fines Special Act | open | Select Board | 0 | 3 | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Vision Zero Resolution | open | Joint Diversity Inclusion and Community Relations and Immigration Advancement Committees | 0 | 3 | Nov 10, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue9 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 School Calendar | open | School Committee | |
| 26 Pleasant Street zoning | open | Select Board | |
| Brookline Village National Register Guidelines | open | Preservation Commission | |
| Harvard St 40B | open | Zoning Board of Appeals | |
| November 2026 Special Town Meeting warrant | open | Select Board | |
| Outdoor Lighting By-Law and Zoning Articles | open | Conservation Commission | |
| Parking Fines Special Act | open | Select Board | |
| Residential parking minimums | open | Select Board | |
| Vision Zero Resolution | open | Joint Diversity Inclusion and Community Relations and Immigration Advancement Committees |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue23 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 School Calendar | open | School Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 26 Pleasant Street zoning | open | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Brookline Village National Register Guidelines | open | Preservation Commission | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Comprehensive Plan zoning chapter | open | Planning Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Coolidge Corner Library chiller replacement | open | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| FY2027 Tax Classification | open | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Jewish Health Organization PILOT | open | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| November 2026 Special Town Meeting warrant | open | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Outdoor Lighting By-Law and Zoning Articles | open | Conservation Commission | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Parking Fines Special Act | open | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Pierce School Building Project | open | Pierce School Building Committee | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Traffic Calming Process | open | Transportation Board | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Vision Zero Resolution | open | Joint Diversity Inclusion and Community Relations and Immigration Advancement Committees | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 1280-1330 Boylston Street development | open | Planning Board | Nov 6, 2026 |
| 654-678 Brookline Avenue development | open | Park and Recreation Commission | Nov 6, 2026 |
| 99 Kent Street Senior Housing | open | Housing Advisory Board | Nov 6, 2026 |
| BRIC membership investigation | open | Police Commissioners Advisory Committee | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Beaver Country Day School agreement | open | Park and Recreation Commission | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Brookline Green Electricity aggregation plan | open | Zero Emissions Advisory Board | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Commonwealth Avenue Penthouse | open | Planning Board | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Fisher Hill West | open | Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Harvard St 40B | open | Zoning Board of Appeals | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink | open | Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink Design Review Committee | Nov 6, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting20 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee | Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Committee | Nov 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Planning for the January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. |
| 2026-11-12 - Moderators Committee on Exterior Lighting | Moderators Committee on Exterior Lighting | Nov 12, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Moderator's Committee on Exterior Lighting discusses changes to the outdoor lighting articles (WA 12). |
| 2026-11-12 - School Committee | School Committee | Nov 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM | School Committee first reading of the 2027-28 calendar (religious observance closings), School Improvement Plans for Lincoln and Hayes, 2026 MCAS and a policy removal. |
| 2026-11-12 - Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing | Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing | Nov 12, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Continued 40B comprehensive permit hearing on Harvard Street with revised plans and updated peer review. |
| 2026-11-12 - Planning Board | Planning Board | Nov 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM | Planning Board reviews projects on City View Road and Dwight Street and gives final design review to Walnut Street. |
| 2026-11-17 - School Policy Subcommittee | School Policy Subcommittee | Nov 17, 2026 | 5:00 PM | School Committee policy subcommittee; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-17 - Select Board | Select Board | Nov 17, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-17 - Advisory Committee | Advisory Committee | Nov 17, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Advisory Committee meets during Special Town Meeting week to consider reconsidering earlier recommendations. |
| 2026-11-17 - Special Town Meeting | Special Town Meeting | Nov 17, 2026 | Time not stated in the sources | Special Town Meeting sessions on Nov 17, 18, 19 and Dec 1, 2, 3, 2026; warrant articles include the Pleasant Street zoning (WA 15 and 16), outdoor lighting (WA 12), Vision Zero (WA 20) and parking fines (WA 9). |
| 2026-11-18 - Council on Aging | Council on Aging | Nov 18, 2026 | 1:00 PM | Council on Aging; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-18 - School Finance and Capital Projects Subcommittee | School Finance and Capital Projects Subcommittee | Nov 18, 2026 | 5:00 PM | School Committee finance and capital projects subcommittee; also meets Dec 9. |
| 2026-11-19 - School Negotiations Subcommittee | School Negotiations Subcommittee | Nov 19, 2026 | 4:00 PM | School Committee negotiations subcommittee; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-11-19 - Preservation Commission | Preservation Commission | Nov 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM | Preservation Commission works on Brookline Village National Register guidelines. |
| 2026-11-24 - Select Board | Select Board | Nov 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Select Board regular meeting at the high school; no agenda posted. |
| 2026-11-30 - Capital Subcommittee | Capital Subcommittee | Nov 30, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Advisory Committee Capital Subcommittee to hear a mid-year update from the Recreation Department and the Golf Course. |
| 2026-12-01 - Select Board | Select Board | Dec 1, 2026 | 5:30 PM | Agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-01 - Moderators Committee on Stipends | Moderators Committee on Stipends | Dec 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Moderator's committee on stipends; agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-02 - Capital Subcommittee | Capital Subcommittee | Dec 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Advisory Committee subcommittee meeting on Zoom with a mid-year update on Building Department and capital improvement projects. |
| 2026-12-02 - School Committee | School Committee | Dec 2, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Agenda not yet posted. |
| 2026-12-07 - Library Trustees Advocacy Committee | Library Trustees Advocacy Committee | Dec 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Library Trustees advocacy committee. |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 - Age-Friendly Cities Committee | Age-Friendly Cities Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Board of Assessors | Board of Assessors | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Board of Commissioners | Board of Commissioners | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Building Commission | Building Commission | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Conservation Commission | Conservation Commission | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Joint Diversity Inclusion and Community Relations and Immigration Advancement Committees | Joint Diversity Inclusion and Community Relations and Immigration Advancement Committees | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Library Trustees | Library Trustees | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Preservation Commission Hearing | Preservation Commission Hearing | hearing | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - School Curriculum Subcommittee | School Curriculum Subcommittee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Select Board | Select Board | regular meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Small Business Development Committee | Small Business Development Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Solid Waste Advisory Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Community Preservation Act Committee Hearing | Community Preservation Act Committee Hearing | hearing | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee | Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
| 2026-11-09 - Economic Development Advisory Board | Economic Development Advisory Board | committee meeting | not yet posted | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue27 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 Special Town Meeting warrant | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Outdoor Lighting By-Law and Zoning Articles | Conservation Commission | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 Pleasant Street zoning | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Parking Fines Special Act | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Vision Zero Resolution | Joint Diversity Inclusion and Community Relations and Immigration Advancement Committees | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Comprehensive Plan zoning chapter | Planning Board | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pierce School Building Project | Pierce School Building Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Traffic Calming Process | Transportation Board | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink | Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink Design Review Committee | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Enrollment Projections | School Committee | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WISP Ninth-Grade Social Studies Course | School Committee | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2027-28 School Calendar | School Committee | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brookline Village National Register Guidelines | Preservation Commission | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coolidge Corner Library chiller replacement | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| FY2027 Tax Classification | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jewish Health Organization PILOT | Select Board | Nov 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1280-1330 Boylston Street development | Planning Board | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 654-678 Brookline Avenue development | Park and Recreation Commission | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 99 Kent Street Senior Housing | Housing Advisory Board | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BRIC membership investigation | Police Commissioners Advisory Committee | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beaver Country Day School agreement | Park and Recreation Commission | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brookline Green Electricity aggregation plan | Zero Emissions Advisory Board | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Commonwealth Avenue Penthouse | Planning Board | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fisher Hill West | Fisher Hill West Uses Advisory Committee | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harvard St 40B | Zoning Board of Appeals | Nov 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brookline Interactive Group agreement | Select Board | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Residential parking minimums | Select Board | Nov 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
Nothing right now.
No actions pending
Nothing right now.
Completed
Nothing right now.
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.brooklinema.gov
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- Official town/city site (brooklinema.gov and /AgendaCenter) returned HTTP 403 to automated requests; Granicus archive stale (2022), CivicClerk redirected, YouTube handles guessed not found; web search returned no official agendas., so officials, meetings, videos and issues could not be verified.