Friday, September 28, 2012
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Every Sunday is a challenge for our family. As we’ve mentioned before, the days of us lazily spending our Sundays at home, perhaps vegging out in front of the television, are long gone. We have a responsibility now, to Muffin and Squeaker, to give them a stimulating Sunday every week. This past Sunday, we were trying to decide what to do for the day to amuse them. One of the families with whom we have had a number of play dates this summer said they were not available because they were attending Brookline Day at Larz Anderson Park. We hadn't been thinking of going, due to us not having a car and Larz Anderson not being particularly accessible by public transit. However, the town was running shuttle buses from various locations, including …
Monday, September 24, 2012
On Sept. 23, the town celebrated Brookline Day--throngs of Brookline folk stopped by to celebrate their part of the world.
Dozens of local organizations, hundreds of townsfolk, and a hot air balloon were at Brookline Day yesterday. Brookline celebrated its community pride, town spirit and interest by inviting a number of town businesses and organizations, three of the town's food trucks, and several town departments. There was plenty to see for everyone: Trucks and vehicles from both the Department of Public Works, Police Department, and Brookline Access Television were in the parking lot for Touch a Truck. Kids also clambered over a selection of inflatable toys. A large tent served up a taste of Brookline, next to tables set up with various town organizations, businesses and groups. Patch cameras went out to Larz Anderson Park to capture some of the sights …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Brookline Day is coming to Larz Anderson Park, and the park comes to the parking lot. Not to mention essays, puppets, and naked girls.
When/Where: Starting at 8 a.m. Friday, on Harvard Street. between Green and Babcock Streets. Why: Several metered parking spaces in Coolidge Corner will temporarily transform into small parks. Activities and refreshments, as well as sitting in a small space of Green on an otherwise busy street, will make Park(ing) day memorable--although it will mean a little less open parking in the area. How much: Free When/Where: Puppet Showplace Theatre, 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Why: Three Little Pigs build three little houses, but when the Big Bad Wolf comes to get them, whose house will stay standing? You know the story, but get ready to meet the zany cast of the Wonderspark Puppets' show this weekend. How much: $12. When/Where: 11:59 …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A town celebration will start on September 23.
Mark Sept. 23 on your calendars for the Recreation Department's celebration of Brookline Day. Larz Anderson Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 23. Recreation Director Lisa Paradis explained more about the event to the Board of Selectmen at last night's meeting. "We felt Brookline should have it because of where Brookline is: people care so much about this town," Paradis explained. She added that some new members of town staff, some of whom had been involved in similar events in other towns, wanted to bring a celebration of Brookline to Brookline. Planned events include: Paradis said that with the "enormous amount of work" that goes into planning an event like this, she is not certain whether it will be an annual event. She added, "I …
