Category: Brookline Interactive Group

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TV on TV – Town Budget Discussion 2026

Tommy hosts a discussion with Town Administrator Chas Carey, Schools Superintendent Bella Wong, and Chief of Police Jen Paster to discuss the upcoming budget. Hear about what steps the Town is taking to find efficiencies, deal with cuts, and what might be on the ballot in May!

BNP Ep15

Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including a controversial development project in Chestnut Hill, plans to bring more bikeshare stations to town, and how pastry magic happens at Lakon Paris Patisserie.

DASEP Presents: Wicked The Musical (Spring 2026)

Bravo to all involved in DASEP’s Performance of Wicked the Musical on Thursday February 12th, 2026 in the FRR multipurpose room!

This video was recorded by interns at Brookline Interactive Group, with audio kindly provided by City on a Hill Church (coachchurch.org).

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Drop-In Demos: Berlhey Narcisse

Berlhey Narcisse loves business and loves women! It’s no wonder that she is the Executive Director of Women Thriving, which co-creates opportunities for women to thrive through learning, leadership development, and community. On this episode of Drop-In Demos, we get to know about the organization’s vision as well as Berlhey’s own passion for community-building.

0:00 Intro
3:31 Women Thriving’s Core Programs
8:42 Inclusive Communities and Community Garden
11:21 Using your community to avoid isolation
16:01 How to connect with Berlhey and Women Thriving
19:43 Getting started

Drop In Demos – Zaria Karakashian-Jones

BIG continues the Drop-In Demos series launched in 2025 for AANHPI Heritage Month, this time in celebration of Black History Month.

In this episode Zaria Karakashian-Jones, lifelong Brookline resident and current non-profit leader, talks about her relationship with and love for the town of Brookline before teaching the iconic Electric Slide.

0:00 Intro
4:10 Brookline for the Culture and Juneteenth Celebrations
13:09 Jennifer Coolfridge
18:00 Learn the Electric Slide