Brookline Select Board Workshop – June 18, 2024
Meeting notes and agenda can be found here: https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/
BIG Summer Sportscasting Session Testimonials
Participants of BIG’s Summer Sportscasting Session discuss their experience learning about video production and sports broadcasting.
For info about how to join BIG’s next Sportscasting Session, reach out to info@brooklineinteractive.org!
The Safety Net – Council on Aging Special Presentation
Julie Tokarowski and Detective Rafaela Oliveria, guests from the Brookline Police Department Domestic Violence Staff, give a special presentation to the Brookline Council on Aging. They discuss best practices when supporting victims of domestic violence, dispel some myths and correct some assumptions about abusers and victims, and share some of the cases they’ve worked on. Includes Q&A with attendees.
Brookline School Committee Meeting – June 13, 2024
Meeting Documents will available on the PSB Website: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/Page/2087
Young Scholars Present Roland Hayes: The Man Behind the Name
Heath School has recently been renamed Roland Hayes School! In this video watch as Young Scholars learn about Brookline resident Roland Hayes and his legacy.
TV on TV – Dennis Doughty
Tommy Vitolo interviews Advisory Committee Chair Dennis Doughty in this Town Meeting recap. They cover some controversial or otherwise important warrant articles, including a geothermal development at the Pierce School, a resolution to support a ceasefire in Gaza, and changes to the Brookline budget.
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony | August 5, 2023
Actors Refuge Repertory Theatre Presented the 7th Annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony at the Coolidge Corner Library on August 5, 2023. The ceremony featured performances, testimonials, art pieces, and a peace walk. Link to the virtual program: https://www.playbillder.com/show/vip/Actors_Refuge_Repertory_Theatre/2023/7th_annual_Hiroshima_Nagasaki_Peace_Memorial_152152
00:00 Intro
00:20 Peace Art by Iris DuPont and Ikumi Kondo (from left to right)
00:50 “Heart Sutra x Dance”
03:48 Hibakusha Testimonials
38:35 Messages of Peace from Nagasaki and Hiroshima
44:51 “Ichi no Ki (Ginkgo Tree)”
56:06 Paper Lantern Ceremony of Peace
58:50 “Furusato (Home)”
01:04:21 “Dareka no Me de (Through Their Eyes)”
01:10:27 Audience Comments
01:12:47 Credits and Peace Walk
Brookline Select Board Meeting – June 11, 2024
Meeting agendas and minutes can be found here: https://brooklinema.portal.civicclerk.com/
Ride Safely With Uber and Lyft
Presented by the TRIPPS Program at the Brookline Council on Aging, this video describes how to safely use the Uber and Lyft app on your smartphone to show you exactly what to expect when you ride with these transportation companies.
0:00 Intro
0:11 Eileen
1:36 Rideshare Options
1:51 Chapter 1: Preliminaries
2:26 Chapter 2: Origin And Destination
3:40 Chapter 3: Pick a Vehicle And Confirm Trip Details
7:16 Chapter 4: While You’re Waiting
10:20 Chapter 5: Tada! You Are In The Vehicle
11:25 Chapter 6: After Your Ride, Ratings and Tips
12:27 Chapter 7: Managing Your Account
13:50 Chapter 8: Summing Up
14:26 Chapter 9: Ride Along
Explore your Neighborhood with Google Maps
Presented by the TRIPPS Program at the Brookline Council on Aging, this video describes how to explore your own neighborhood and beyond using the Google Maps app on your smartphone.
0:06 Maps on Your Phone = So Useful
1:17 Maps for Pedestrians
5:58 More Travel Routes, Times & Choices
9:26 Use Maps to Explore the Neighborhood
10:47 Get Curious – Not Lost!
Explore the MBTA with Transit
Presented by the TRIPPS Program at the Brookline Council on Aging, this video describes how to use the Transit app on your smartphone to save time and know when your MBTA bus or train/trolley is arriving.
0:00 Intro
0:40 Chapter 1: Benefits of the App
2:10 Testimonials by Seniors
4:41 Chapter 2: Step by Step
6:46 Chapter 3: Customization & Tips
9:40 Chapter 4: Demo with Travel
12:23 Sum Up
The Safety Net – Flavia Guerreiro
Host Susan Howards interviews Flavia Guerreiro, Executive Coach at TAB (The Alternative Board) Boston West. TAB offers advisory groups and coaching for independent business owners. Flavia talks about some tenets of her coaching, including identifying and properly dealing with “saboteurs,” coping mechanisms that may have been helpful in childhood but now get in the way of healthy emotions. Learn more about Flavia’s methods at https://www.tab-bostonwest.com/assessments