Brookline Arts in the News

Brookline.News wins national ‘INNovator Award’ for storytelling event

“We’re taking a moment to share some news about ourselves: Brookline.News received an “INNovator Award” last week for the Brookline Stories Live event that took place in May…"

Brookline embraces its 'unofficial mascot' — the turkey — in new public art project

"From (feathered) foes to friends: Brookline’s relationship to the town’s prolific roaming wild turkeys has been described as a “war” between man and bird by various writers and news outlets. Residents were briefly encouraged to act aggressively toward the turkeys. Columnists mused about lassoing and eating them. But now, Brookline officials are taking a new approach toward their longtime foes: Celebrating them with public art…”

Who’s behind the colorful utility boxes popping up around Brookline?

"Wondering why 10 utility boxes around town have turned colorful over the past few weeks?

It’s part of a town-led effort to make Brookline more photogenic and “visually vibrant” by enlisting artists to brighten up drab parts of public infrastructure…”