Brookline Municipal Buildings To Reopen

BROOKLINE, MA — The Brookline library and senior center will both reopen to the public next week, followed by all town buildings by the end of June, town officials announced Wednesday.

"We are grateful to be at a point where we can fully reopen our town facilities to the public and allow for business to resume in ways that will largely resemble the pre-pandemic normal," Town Administrator Mel Kleckner said in a statement.

The changes come as the Commonwealth is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 4.1 million residents by the first week of June, and nearly all remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted effective May 29.

As of the state's May 20 report, some 56 percent of Brookline residents had at least one shot of the vaccine.

On June 21, all town buildings will be open to the public. After June 21, appointments at Town Hall or the public health building will not be required, but strongly encouraged, according to officials.

Following the updated CDC guidance, masks will no longer be required for vaccinated employees or members of the public inside Town Hall, but will be required for individuals who are not vaccinated.

"The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, but these are positive steps that we should all be excited by," Kleckner said.

The Library

The Public Library of Brookline will reopen to the public on June 1. The Library will continue to run programming exclusively virtually until September.

Anyone who is unvaccinated will be required to wear masks at all times inside the library.

• Read more: Brookline Library To Reopen June 1

Senior Center

The Brookline Senior Center will reopen to the public June 1. It will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and programming will resume during the week of June 21.

Town Hall

Beginning June 1, Brookline Town Hall will expand appointment hours and the operating hours of the concierge desk, which will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. From June 1-20, business in Town Hall will only be conducted by appointment. On June 21, Town Hall will be open and appointments will be preferred, but no longer required.

Public Health Building

The Public Health building will be open on an appointment-only basis until further notice.

Read more: Brookline To Follow State, Lift Most COVID-19 Restrictions By May 29.