Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including the death of former firefighter Gerald Alston, the opening of a new Verizon store in Coolidge Corner, and a key hire in Brookline schools. Plus, a special segment from the field, with reporter Ashley D’Souza taking a look at Brookline’s mini-forests.