December 22, 2025
Route 9 Redevelopment: What Brookline Buyers Should Know
A 14-story mixed-use project on Route 9 could reshape Chestnut Hill's commercial corridor—and influence tax bills, housing supply, and development…Read More →
December 22, 2025
Brookline School Committee Changes: Impact on Home Values
Behind Brookline’s budget drama is a simple equation: a 2.5% levy cap plus modest new growth cannot keep pace with…Read More →
December 19, 2025
Kitchen Renovation Timelines Brookline Sellers Must Know
Brookline sellers planning kitchen updates before listing face 4–6 month timelines and permit realities that often derail spring market plans.Read More →
December 16, 2025
Vision Zero Brookline: Big Promise, Hard Math, and What It Means for Daily Life (and Real Estate)
Vision Zero is a safety framework built on a simple premise: serious crashes are not inevitable “accidents.” People make mistakes,…Read More →
December 15, 2025
Vision Zero Brookline: How Pedestrian Safety Plans Affect Property
Brookline adopted Vision Zero in April 2025 after over 1,800 crashes. What traffic calming and infrastructure changes mean for buyers…Read More →
December 14, 2025
Brookline Charter Vote, Route 9 Safety, and Affordable Housing Shifts
Three concurrent policy developments may reshape Brookline's governance, pedestrian safety, and affordable housing landscape through 2026 and beyond.Read More →
December 13, 2025
Brookline Toy Drive Signals Deeper Housing Affordability Strain
Annual toy drive by housing groups reveals cost-burden pressures affecting hundreds of Brookline families—and what it means for the rental…Read More →
December 12, 2025
Brookline Building Emissions Rules: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Brookline's proposed Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure ordinance may reshape renovation costs and property values for existing buildings across town.Read More →
December 12, 2025
Brookline Budget Crisis: What Property Tax Increases Mean for Buyers
Brookline faces an $8.2M deficit and 6.1% tax hikes. Here's how rising property taxes and override votes may reshape your…Read More →
December 12, 2025
Brookline pedestrian safety: reading a block like a local
Pedestrian safety news on Harvard Street is a reminder: in Brookline, a great unit can feel different depending on crossings,…Read More →
December 11, 2025
Barcelona Wine Bar Expands in Brookline’s Washington Square
Barcelona's 2,700 sq ft expansion into former Ivory Pearl space reveals commercial real estate trends shaping Washington Square's dining corridor.Read More →
December 10, 2025
Brookline Budget Crisis: What Property Owners Need to Know
Town leaders project a $16M shortfall for FY2027, with a May override vote likely. Here's how Brookline's structural deficit may…Read More →
