Brookline Select Board Meeting – April 24, 2024
Meeting agenda here: https://meetings.brooklinema.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/
Street Interviews with Brookline Residents!
Two young Brookline residents give insight into where to get ice cream in Brookline and their experiences living in the town!
Brookline Select Board Meeting – April 16, 2024
Meeting agenda here: https://meetings.brooklinema.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/
2024 BRJE Select Board Candidate Forum
Learn more about Brookline for Racial Justice & Equity at brje.org
TV on TV – Tommy Vitolo Interviews Miriam Aschkenasy
Tommy Vitolo kicks of School Committee candidate interviews with Miriam Aschkenasy who, in his words, has been talking about equity since before it was cool. Miriam points out how remote learning, social media, hate crime, and hate speech have affected Brookline’s students, and the responsibility that parents and the school system have to pivot and meet kids where they are. She explains how data-backed curriculum changes, listening to families and teachers with real experience, and updating policy are some ways to support students. Miriam and Tommy discuss School Within a School, ACE, Steps to Success, and the possibility of making and supporting more programs like these.
To learn more about Miriam and her campaign, visit https://www.miriamforbrookline.com/
The Safety Net – Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
Host Susan Howards speaks with author, professor, and wealth psychology expert Kathleen Burns Kingsbury about the importance of financial confidence. They talk about her work at KBK Wealth Connection, where she empowers women and those who serve women to be more financially literate and to take care of their lives. Kathleen discusses money mindsets, and how knowing yours is only the start of financial confidence!
Connect with Kathleen on LinkedIn, or visit kbkwealthconnection.com to learn more.
TEST AUDITORIUM TOWN MEETING
2024 BCAN / LWV Select Board Candidate Forum
2024 BCAN/LWV Select Board Forum
Meeting agenda here: https://meetings.brooklinema.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/
TV on TV – Tommy Vitolo Interviews Bernard Greene
Tommy Vitolo closes out Select Board interviews with Bernard Greene, the only candidate up for reelection. Bernard explains how his 9 years on the board, three of them as chair, gives him insight to select board responsibilities that people in Brookline might not be aware of. He also explains how being on the Select Board requires an understanding of the unique limitations and restrictions of a municipality. Tommy and Bernard discuss some of Bernard’s top concerns, like addressing hate speech and the rises in groundwater that come with climate change.
To learn more about Bernard and his campaign, visit https://www.bernardgreene.org/
TV on TV – Tommy Vitolo Interviews Susan Park
Tommy Vitolo continues Select Board Candidate interviews with Susan Park. Susan explains how, with her 1st generation American background and her experience as an educator of all ages, she can meet the needs of a diverse Brookline by joining a not-so-diverse Select Board. Susan and Tommy discuss plans for housing development in Brookline, especially considering climate change, and Susan explains her vision for turning Chestnut Hill west into a destination location.
To learn more about Susan and her campaign, visit https://susanforbrookline.com/
Brookline School Committee Meeting, April 11, 2024
Meeting Documents will be available on the PSB Website: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/Page/2087