Category: Brookline Interactive Group

BAAFN’s 9th Essay Contest Award Ceremony

On May 15 2024, BAAFN hosted an evening at the Coolidge Corner Theatre filled with celebration and recognition of outstanding essays.

00:00 – Intro (Susan Park and Giles Li)
04:55 – Haley Kim (BAAFN Award)
10:22 – Kiran Bhatia (Content Award)
14:58 – Geo Elasmar (Creativity Award)
20:50 – Melanie Ho (Creativity Award)
26:09 – Bella Wang (Resiliance Award)
32:30 – Introduction of Keynote Speaker (Sarah Talmadge Nardi)
36:02 – Mira T. Lee (Keynote Speaker)
01:00:17 – Q&A
01:02:55 – Closing Remarks

Brookline Town Meeting – May 30, 2024

Day 3. Meeting in Brookline High School Auditorium at 7 pm each night.

Town Meeting is Brookline’s Legislative arm of government. It consists of 255 elected Town Meeting members (XLS), plus the members of the Select Board, and any state representative or state senator who resides in Brookline. In addition, the Town Moderator, who presides over Town Meeting, and the Town Clerk, who acts as secretary, are voting members. The 255 are elected by precinct, with 15 members elected from each of the town’s 17 precincts. The members are elected for staggered 3-year terms so that 5 members are elected from each precinct each year in the May annual town election.

Brookline Town Meeting – May 29, 2024

Day 2. Meeting in Brookline High School Auditorium at 7 pm each night.

Town Meeting is Brookline’s Legislative arm of government. It consists of 255 elected Town Meeting members (XLS), plus the members of the Select Board, and any state representative or state senator who resides in Brookline. In addition, the Town Moderator, who presides over Town Meeting, and the Town Clerk, who acts as secretary, are voting members. The 255 are elected by precinct, with 15 members elected from each of the town’s 17 precincts. The members are elected for staggered 3-year terms so that 5 members are elected from each precinct each year in the May annual town election.

Brookline Town Meeting – May 28, 2024

Day 1. Meeting in Brookline High School Auditorium at 7 pm each night.

Town Meeting is Brookline’s Legislative arm of government. It consists of 255 elected Town Meeting members (XLS), plus the members of the Select Board, and any state representative or state senator who resides in Brookline. In addition, the Town Moderator, who presides over Town Meeting, and the Town Clerk, who acts as secretary, are voting members. The 255 are elected by precinct, with 15 members elected from each of the town’s 17 precincts. The members are elected for staggered 3-year terms so that 5 members are elected from each precinct each year in the May annual town election.

TV on TV – Tommy Vitolo Interviews Chris Mutty

Chris Mutty, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce (not affiliated with the national chamber of commerce!) explains what this non-profit is and what it does. He and host Tommy Vitolo discuss how the Chamber’s events, directories, bootcamps, and advocacy campaigns aim to support local business owners. They also discuss how the Chamber of Commerce balances supporting businesses while respecting the residents who live nearby. Finally, Chris looks forward to some fun upcoming events organized by the chamber, including Oktoberfest!

2024 Celebrating Teachers Event

On May 7th 2024, Winners of the Ernest R. Caverly Award for Excellence in Teaching were awarded at the 2024 Celebrating Teachers Event.

SPOA Housing Policy, Episode 6 – Eviction From Another View

The conversation centers on the challenges and traumas that property owners face during the eviction process, which is slow, adversarial, and expensive. When they are forced to turn to the legal system to reclaim possession of their units from non-paying or dangerous tenants, property owners also encounter interference from third parties who seek to harm owner-tenant relationships and hinder speedy dispute resolution by giving dubious legal advice to uninformed and vulnerable renters.

We speak with Ms. Wildia Capre, a first generation immigrant who achieved the American Dream of homeownership, only to have it crushed by a tenant who committed verbal abuse and threatened physical violence, while vandalizing the property and not paying rent. Wildia and her attorney, Jordana Greenman, discuss this harrowing ordeal, which resulted in a year-long process that lives on. Attorney Greenman also explains the unnecessarily complex eviction process, while calling for reforms to foster a level playing field for tenants and housing providers alike.

SPOA Vice President, Amir Sh