Sunday, April 29, 2012
Brookline's week in review featured some news about single-space meters, a chance to get to know the Library Trustee candidates, and some details about the food trucks.
We learned more about Single-Space Meters retuning to (parts of) Brookline on Monday. The MBTA's commuter rail fares may be going mobile this summer (although experts say the new app leaves the MBTA vulnerable). For the Best Of poll this week, we wanted to know Which is the Finest Florist in Brookline? A break-in and some shoplifting in Brookline Police Log. Tuesday, we met some folks who are running for Brookline town-wide offices in 2012. We also learned that some Brookline food trucks are now running, and when and where to find them. The Brookline Arrest Log included a bachelor's party spilling out of a limo. News of Brookline Bank heading to Waltham cam out Wednesday. At the Selectmen's meeting the night before, the Board voted for …
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Five of Brookline's Library Trustees wrote in to endorse one of the two library trustee candidates.
To the Editor Brookline Patch: As Brookline library trustees we represent all the citizens of Brookline. It is our judgment as individuals to endorse for the open two year seat at the May 1st town election Puja Mehta. Both candidates for the two year seat would make great additions to the Brookline Library Board but we can only vote for one on May 1st. Puja has been an effective advocate for seven-day accessibility, has fund-raising experience for the benefit of the Brookline libraries, and has shown a steadfast commitment to Brookline libraries. Professionally, she has proven experience identifying innovative, cost effective funding for municipalities. This will be a tremendous asset for the Board. As a young mother, she understands the …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
With Election Day next week, Kristen Uekermann writes in to talk about her campaign, and share her vision for the library.
Since beginning my campaign for Library Trustee the question that I have most frequently been asked is “Why do you want to be a Library Trustee?” I initially decided to run for a position on the Board out of a desire to help the Library reflect the growing diversity of our town. But over the course of this campaign, I have learned a simple truth: Once you start listening to residents talk about the Brookline Public Library, you find more and more reasons to be involved. Over the past month, I have spoken with hundreds of Library patrons and those conversations will guide me as a Trustee. I’ve spoken with a literacy volunteer, who struggles to identify books that capture the interest of urban youth, while meeting the reading level …
MoonBeamWatcher
10:18 pm on Sunday, April 29, 2012
FOOD TRUCKS meal taxes do not GO TO BROOKLINE! Who collects their trash? Who cleans the cups and plates on the street? Support the local stores who pay TAXES and support Brookline! more ›