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Connecting People - Sharing Cultures

Hosting an international high school exchange student is an ideal way to open your family’s eyes to the world, promote a sense of adventure and set the course for lifelong learning. •   Share your family’s traditions and get to       know another culture •   Become more involved within your     …

Accomplishments

Thornton Tomasetti Provides Consulting for John D. Runkle School; Project Receives MA-CHPS Verified Certification

Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, announces that the John D. Runkle School in Brookline, Mass. has received MA-CHPS Verified Certification. The firm provided consulting services for the 133,000-square-foot elementary school. Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) …

Awareness

Getting Bugged? Make Sure Your Pest Management is Handled by a Pro

April is National Pest Management Month, according to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). When your pest problem gets too big for a flyswatter, a mousetrap or do-it-yourself spray, it's time to call in a professional service. In 2012, more than 786,000 people turned to Better Business …

Social Notes

Swedish Au Pair in Brookline Gearing Up for Boston Marathon

Cecilia Carlstrom, 23 year old au pair from Sweden arrived on September 2, 2011 to bean au pair for the Kennedy family in Brookline. Cecilia is getting ready to participate in this year 117th BostonbMarathon.  “Thanks to my host family,Kennedy family, I was able to register to participate in this …

Lost & Found

Found:Yellow parakeet

Yellow parakeet with green under his wings found on Brook St. He is male, looks grown, and is pretty tame. Please help me find his way home! Sharon, 617 721-3153

Accomplishments

Joslin Diabetes Center Partners With Level Foods To Fuel Life With Diabetes

Diabetes affects more than 26 million people in the US alone, a total expected to double by the year 2025. With both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes growing at historic rates, two organizations have teamed up to further funding and research in an effort to make living with diabetes easier. Level Foods, …

Awareness

Tips for Driveway Improvements

Marlborough, MA -- An attractive, well-kept driveway can help a home make a good first impression, provide protection against flooding, and even add value to your investment. But replacing a driveway can be a costly endeavor. Better Business Bureau advises home owners to take the time to choose a …

School

MassBay Student Wins Most Prestigious Undergraduate Science Award in America

MassBay’s is the Sole Winner from a Community College MassBay Community College Biotechnology student Carolyn Lanzkron has won a prestigious 2013 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in Science and Engineering, taking her place alongside students from world-renowned four-year colleges. The award is the …

Awareness

Brookline Sister City Project Update & Event April 14

Following a report from Board member Sarah Johnson, who had just returned from Brookline’s Sister City, Quezalguaque, in northwest Nicaragua, the Brookline Sister City Board of Directors voted at its March board meeting to further support programs and services in health, education, housing and …

Awareness

Bank of America, Khan Academy Promote Better Money Habits; In-Person Workshops Coming to Boston Area

Bank of America and Khan Academy today announced a financial education collaboration that will provide both bank customers and non-customers alike free, self-paced, easy-to-understand resources to develop better money habits. These resources will be available on a new website, BetterMoneyHabits.com…

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