Upcoming Events
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Senior Center Events
An extensive list of Senior Center events is at the Brookline Senior Center web site.
COVID-19 Announcements from Senior Center Director Ruthann Dobek
COVID-19 Mask Update, November 2022
At the Senior Center, we continue to follow public health regulations and we remain on alert for COVID-19 variants or an increase in cases around the Commonwealth. Our current protocols are subject to change in the future, but we continue to encourage older residents to get vaccinated and we encourage the use of masks in our mask friendly environment.
Need A Ride To The Senior Center?
If you need a ride to the Senior Center, please call the Senior Center Van Reservation Line at 617-730-2750 at least one business day in advance. Please include the following information for all rides: name, phone number, pickup/drop off address, requested date/time for pick up. Donations are welcome to help offset the cost of gas. We appreciate your support!
Please note: The Senior Center uses a variety of transportation systems to get residents to and from the Senior Center.
Brookline Commission for Women's Woman of the Year
Wednesday, March 26, 7:00 - 8:45 pm
Hunneman Hall, Brookline Village Library
Brookline Woman of the Year 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.
Caregiver Burnout: Recognizing the Signs and Ways to Cope
Thursday, March 27 from 11 am-12 pm
This presentation is designed to support seniors who are caregivers, providing valuable insights on how to recognize and manage caregiver burnout. Many seniors take on the role of caregiving for loved ones, but the emotional and physical demands of this responsibility can be overwhelming. This session will focus on identifying the warning signs of burnout and offer practical strategies to cope and maintain personal well-being. Key topics include: understanding caregiver burnout, recognizing the signs, coping strategies, and finding support.
You'll learn how to prioritize your own health while continuing to care for your loved ones, ensuring you are equipped with the tools to provide compassionate care without sacrificing your well-being. This presentation is given by My Care Community and Timothy Walsh, Certified Senior Advisor® of Senior Care Authority. Please register at 617-730-2770.
Avoiding Scams
Monday, March 31
A new publication, Protect Your Identity, Money & Information is now available at the Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street, or online.
The manual will be given out at the Senior Center at an event on March 31, 2025 with Gayle Bellotti of the Norfolk DA's office and Officer Mike Disario of the Brookline Police sharing guidance on ID theft and other scams. For info and to reserve a seat, call 617-730-2770.
A History of Guinness Beer with Guinness Brewery Ambassador
Monday, March 31, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Zoom
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Join a chat with Mike Reardon, a Guinness Ambassador - a highly trained beer expert and storyteller who captivates Guinness lovers and audiences with the beer, culinary, and cultural history of this fantastic beer. So, sit back, relax, grab a pint (if you're over 21), and join this wonderful discussion to close out St. Paddy's Day month!
This Zoom program is presented in partnership with Ashland Public Library. To register click here.
Candidates Forum
Thursday, April 10, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00
Appreciation Celebration ($75+)
Sunday, April 27, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
RSVP by Wednesday, March 26, 5:00 PM
More information, registration, and sposorship opportunities
Contact and RSVP: Deborah Miller, or 617-651-1454
Brookline Police Department
Mondays from 1:00-2:30 pm starting March 3 through April 7
Join the Brookline Police Department at the Senior Center for a six week program on Mondays from 1:00-2:30 pm starting March 3 through April 7. This program is designed to give participants an understanding of the Police Department and its operations. Meet members of the Police Department in their various roles, learn crime prevention strategies for protecting yourself from crime (including scams and social media safety), and learn about other departments that work with the Police to ensure safety (such as the Fire Department and SRT (Special Response Team). For the last session, participants will get a tour of the Public Safety Building.
Please register at 617-730-2770.
Healthcare Apps & Devices For Smart Phones
Wednesdays from March 12 - May 14, 1:00-2:30
They are called smart phones for a reason! Join instructor Allen Waxman for the 2025 updated version of this course. In 10 sessions, you will learn how to monitor and be informed on many aspects of your own health and easily share this information with your health care providers. Topics include: Health data, Info, and Access on line; Hearing aids and Verbalization Aids; and Sleep and Stress Health. The course is for Android and Apple phones and tablets Register at 617-730-2770 and provide your name, email address and smartphone number (for texting).
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Indigenous Authors Book Club
Sunday, May 18 from 4-5:30 pm
Zoom
The Indigenous Peoples Celebration Committee would like to invite you to participate in their tenth Indigenous Authors Book Club! This month we will be reading and discussing The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich.
"Based on the extraordinary life of National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich's grandfather who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against Native dispossession from rural North Dakota all the way to Washington, D.C., this powerful novel explores themes of love and death with lightness and gravity and unfolds with the elegant prose, sly humor, and depth of feeling of a master craftsman."
RSVP to the Book Club or to request or get information on reasonable accommodations or language access, please contact Caitlin Starr at or at 617-730-2345.
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