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Brookline, MA
97Events this week
17Free things to do
91New spots
91New stories

Checked Sunday, September 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Brookline

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 97 events, day by day →

Rise & Flow Yoga

Monday 6am · Shine On Yoga and Wellness

Liz Phair and more

Monday 7:35pm · MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Little Sprouts [Youth Outdoor Classes]

Tuesday 10:30am · The Garden at Elm Bank

Walk Along the Mass Central Rail Trail to Lunch

Tuesday 11:30am · Not Your Average Joe's

New in Brookline

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Bar 'Cino Brookline

Restaurants

Neighborhood Italian energy: Bar 'Cino Brookline hits that neighborhood sweet spot with Italian-inspired plates, balanced cocktails, and a 100% employee-owned crew that treats you like a regular on visit one.

barcino.com

Japonaise Bakery & Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Pastry with a twist: Since 1985, Japonaise Bakery & Cafe has been turning out Japanese-inspired French pastries in a cozy counter-serve spot, the kind you swing by when cravings hit.

japonaise.squarespace.com

Wavelengths@thestudio

Beauty

Your next good hair day: If you’re after color that grows out gracefully and cuts that behave between appointments, Wavelengths@TheStudio focuses on customized color, highlights, curly cuts, and formaldehyde free keratin options in Brookline Village.

wavelengthstudio.glossgenius.com

Brookline’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Brookline

The five stories Brookline readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Police: Woman followed juveniles into local Taco Bell and pulled knife

    Police in Brookline, Massachusetts, are seeking public assistance after a woman allegedly showed a large kitchen knife to a group of juveniles at a Taco Bell.

    Full story at wcvb.com

  2. Classic Chronicle revisits Jewish deli traditions in Boston and New York

    Classic Chronicle reporter Mike Barnicle revisits Jewish deli traditions in Boston and New York in 1991, exploring the tradition of the Jewish delis.

    Full story at wcvb.com

  3. Thursday, September 24: Behind Closed Doors

    The National Geographic Explorer program will explore some of New England's most fascinating places, hidden in places rarely open to the public.

    Full story at wcvb.com

  4. Beloved Chicken Chain + New Asian Grocer Arrive: MA Food Week

    T Market has officially opened its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1245 Worcester St.

    Full story at patch.com

  5. America’s 2nd best hotel restaurant is hidden inside a glossy Boston high-rise

    The Raffles Hotel in Back Bay, Boston, has been named America's second-best hotel restaurant by USA Today readers.

    Full story at bostonuncovered.com

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