Upcoming Events

The Brookline Community Band is a dynamic concert band that performs throughout the Greater Boston Area. It gathers weekly to rehearse and delight audiences with a diverse repertoire, including classical pieces, show tunes, and crowd-pleasing favorites​

The band's legacy dates to the Independent Cadets, a volunteer militia company, chartered in 1741 by Massachusetts Governor William Shirley to serve as a ceremonial bodyguard for the royal governors of Massachusetts. For more information about the Brookline Community Band click here.

The March 9 meeting of BrooklineCAN's Livable Community Advocacy Committee will feature Select Board Candidate John VanScoyoc.

The 40-minute period for questions and discussion with the candidate is scheduled to start at 3:00 pm. This is the second of a special series of LCAC conversations with each of the candidates running for the two Select Board seats up for Town-wide election on May 5, 2026.

The second half of this meeting will feature Part 2 of "A Conversation with Sam Mintz," the founding and current editor of Brookline.News. At our November LCAC meeting we asked Sam questions about his work as editor of Brookline.News. At our March 9 meeting, he will be turning the tables on us to ask us questions about the joys and challenges of aging in Brookline. This Q and A session is scheduled to start at about 3:45 pm.

If you are a Brookline senior not currently on the LCAC's mailing list and wish to attend the February 9 meeting, please , Chair of the LCAC, by March 8. Anyone who asked for a link to February's meeting will automatically be sent a link to this meeting.

Come and celebrate Brookline Woman of the Year. It is the Commission's longest-standing tradition, honoring women from the community who have made a significant impact on the town and on the people who live and work here. In person free event.

Brookline Symphony Orchestra will be performing works by:

• Wagner The Flying Dutchman Overture
• Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 featuring concerto competition winner Jonathan McGarry, horn.
• Sibelius Symphony No. 3

The concert takes place at All Saints Parish 1773 Beacon St. Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door for general admission, $15 for seniors, $10 for students, and free for children 12 & under. EBT, WIC, or Connector Care cardholders can purchase $5 admission to concerts for up to 4 people. To order online click here.

In 2020, the nation marked the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment. However, the fight for women's social, legal, and political equality began decades before the Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention of 1848. Drawing on primary source documents, this program highlights the women whose dedication and perseverance helped shape meaningful change in the United States.

The program will conclude with a discussion session featuring actor Lynne McKenney Lydick. Funding is generously provided by the Brookline Commission for the Arts, supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and co-sponsored by the Brookline Senior Center, BrooklineCAN, and the League of Women Voters Brookline. Registration is required; please call 617-730-2770. Transportation from the Senior Center to the Library will be available at 12:30 p.m., and refreshments will be served

Hipstitch returns to the library to introduce the basics of cross-stitch. Learn this needle craft and walk away with the skills to tackle your own projects at home and a starter craft. This program is suitable for ages 16+. Attendance is limited to 12 participants. Tickets will be available at the Patron Services Desk starting at 5:30 PM and will be given on a first-come first served basis.

Join us on a self-guided tour of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. The Library is dedicated to the memory of our nation's thirty-fifth president. Raffle for participation will be on Monday, March 16 and attendees will be called then. Please register for the raffle at 617-730-2770. The bus will leave The Senior Center promptly at 10am.

Boston-area author Jean Duffy will discuss her nonfiction book, Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who Inspire the World. The book tells the story of the South African Soccer Grannies - women aged 40 to 80 who challenged social norms, overcame hardship, and found community and healing through sport. The award-winning book reflects both the Grannies' journey and Duffy's own path to soccer and writing later in life. All book proceeds support the South African team. Signed copies will be available for purchase. Registration required: 617-730-2770.