Farewell, Kathy | Brookline Interactive Group

After 9 years at BIG, Executive Director Kathy Bisbee is stepping away to pursue life and work closer to home. In this special farewell, she recounts her time in Brookline and thanks the community for its collaboration. We at Brookline Interactive Group will miss her greatly but wish her luck, courage, and happiness as she takes on the next big steps in her life!

Sound check

Join Brookline Adult & Community Education (BA&CE) in welcoming acclaimed author and journalist Neal Thompson for this exciting virtual program where he will share his newest book, The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of An American Dynasty.
The First Kennedys is a story of sacrifice and survival, resistance and reinvention, based on genealogical breakthroughs and previously unreleased records. This is the first book to explore the inspiring true story of the poor Irish refugee couple Patrick Kennedy and Bridget Murphy, who escaped famine, created a life together in Boston, endured the city’s hostility to Irish immigrants and Catholics, and launched the Kennedy dynasty in America. During the program, Neal will discuss his book with Kate Clifford Larson, New York Times bestselling author of critically acclaimed biographies, including Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter.”

Bisbee Green

Farewell to BIG’s leader for 9 years – can’t wait to see the next chapter begin!

Community Insight with guest Padma Scott

Host Andre ‘Hollywood’ Evans interviews Padma Scott, who hopes to represent District 7 on the Boston City Council. Padma discusses her motivations and how important it is that people exercise their civic rights and duties not only to vote but to run for elections.

Juneteenth 2023 Freedom Day and March | Brookline, MA

On Monday, June 19, 2023, Town of Brookline residents participated in a Freedom March from the Florida Ruffin Ridley School to the Brookline Avenue Playground for a celebration of Juneteenth — a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans on June 19, 1865. The celebration featured free food, entertainment, games, crafts, raffles, and music.

Juneteenth 2023 Block Party | Brookline, MA

On Sunday, June 18, 2023, Brookline for the Culture invited Brookline residents to its Juneteenth block party – a day of historical remembrance, celebration, and family-friendly fun, music, food, activities, and games, in the form of an open block party. Though rain fell, all the vendors and guests stayed till the sun began to show and made this block party one to remember.