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Bikers Beware! Brookline Cops Busting Sidewalk Cyclers!
As we made our merry way to school the past two mornings, the hardwalking staff has observed bike riders being nabbed by Brookline police right at the Brookline/Boston line and issued . . . something – maybe a ticket, maybe … Continue reading
Why New York Is The Big Town
Ten years ago New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg snuffed out cigarette smoking in the city’s restaurants, bars, and workplaces, an achievement his NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City celebrated in this full-page New York Times ad yesterday: Ten years? Feh. … Continue reading
Brookline: Cameras No, Fingerprints Yes
The People’s Republic of Brookline, which has a recent history of reluctantly approving police surveillance cameras, seems to have no such qualms about fingerprinting suspect characters such as antique dealers, taxi drivers, and used car salesmen. Via this week’s Brookline … Continue reading
Sign o’ the Times®
The former Hollywood Video store on Harvard Street in Brookline remains closed (umpteen years and counting), thanks to a lawsuit filed by neighbors trying to block Chestnut Hill-based Women’s Health Services (read: abortion clinic) from moving into the space. As … Continue reading