In the heat of the summer, we need to be aware of the stress our street
(and park) trees are under.  Although the Town waters newly-planted trees
for up to 3 years, there is no substitute for a nearby friend giving a
thirsty tree some water.  For newly-planted trees planted within the last
4 years, five gallons of water every 3-4 days through September is best.
Be sure that the mulch forms a bowl around the tree to hold the water.
Use either a bucket, or an open-ended garden hose running slowly.  The

The next blood drive in Brookline will be on Wednesday, June 30th, from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Brookline Main Library.  All are welcome to donate.  If your blood type is Type "O" negative, there is a special appeal.  Please consider donating next week.  For more information contact  Lynne Karsten,  Director of Community Health 617-730-2336.

 The Brookline Parks and Open Space Division is pleased to announce a number of special events happening in spring and summer 2010, and the
debut of a "Special Events" section on our website.  Please visit
www.brooklinema.gov/Parks and click on the new "Special Events" button for
all the details.  We will be adding additional information and events in

 The Brookline Department of Public Health celebrates National Public Health Week this year by joining with Brookline 2010, the town’s major climate change initiative, to promote the goal that Brookline residents “do at least one thing in 2010 to reduce your CO2 emissions.”   National Public Health Week 2010 activities in Brookline include:

Brookline is an appealing place to live, especially as people get older. Excellent transportation, educational, cultural and health care services are nearby. It has a rich service environment for those who want to continue living independently in their homes. The Senior Center and a variety of nonprofit and profit agencies, offer many social, personal and practical services that enable people to stay at home. 

 WeAC Month Five at The Brookline Community Foundation was a Major Success.  We're more than half way there.

There are so many things to do this week-end.  The PALS chorus concert, the BCF weatherization action, and the library gala....in between, if you dare to make time to venture out of Brookline, there is the premiere of the opera Madame Whitesnake.  Is this the busiest week in Town?

40 Webster Place is home to several local non profits, one of which is PALS Children's Chorus.  Because we get to see Alysoun, the Artistic Director, around the water cooler, we have gotten to know this wonderful organization pretty well. PALS has sung at several of our Unsung Hero events as well.  The quality of the music and the wonderful spirit of the kids and staff make PALS truly special.  So, if are looking to fill your heart with song, check out the February 27 PALS Gala I Remember the Song.  http://www.palschildrenschorus.org/support/events.htm