Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know: Feb. 9

Bus talk, book clubs and building collapses.

  • After at least two cancellations due to weather, the hearing on improvements to Brookline 66 bus route has been rescheduled to tonight. Officials will be taking about a plan meant to speed of the line by removing and consolidating some stops.
  • We’ve said before and we’ll say it again: Clear the snow off any flat roofs or structures before they collapse. Brookline saw its yesterday when a rear deck on Walnut Street buckled under the weight of snow and ice, but more serious incidents have been seen across the state, including just south of us in Jamaica Plain. Here’s some .
  • Author Joe Burke will discuss the process of self-publishing his novel β€œHow Hollywood Killed JFK” at the of the Mystery Writers of America tonight at the Brookline Main Library.
  • The Teen Book club will also at the library tonight to discuss ”Once Upon a Quinceanera” by Julia Alvarez.
  • We launched a new feature yesterday called that will highlight a handful of savings opportunities around town each week. Let us know about any deals you know about and watch each Tuesday for Frugal Family.

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