Support your local businesses

Rifrullo remains open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during this turbulent time, offering a limited menu and special pre-prepared meals as it works to ensure the safety of its staff and customers. Since 2013, Rifrullo Cafe has strived to provide well prepared, delicious food and hospitality to the Brookline community. They are recommending that if possible, customers should order online and use curbside pickup...

Presenting engaging shows for adults and children alike, the Puppet Showplace Theater strives to provide a space for learning and connection in each one of its shows. Open since 1974, the Puppet Showplace Theater has always been working to enrich the culture of the Brookline community through puppeteering. Over 25,000 guests visit the theater each year, making it an important cultural hub in Brookline....

Curds & Co. is normally a cut-to-order cheese store, but due to COVID-19, they are currently selling products in addition to cheese so families don’t have to go to grocery stores and risk their safety. During pandemic-free times, Curds & Co. is a place for kids to play board games on snow days while also enjoying grilled cheese. The idea started when Jenn Mason threw herself a wine and cheese-themed...

With over 300 wines on the wine list and a diverse array of tapas, Taberna de Haro has been transporting the people of Brookline to Spain since 1998. The restaurant remains open for takeout and you can support Taberna de Haro by either buying a gift certificate or t-shirt or by telling your friends about the business. Chef and owner Deborah Hansen wants to remind people that in order to keep Brookline...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Sanela has been to some of her clients’ houses and provided them with free hair products to compensate for her business closing. Hailing from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sanela Catovic came to the United States with a passion for hairstyling. After working in the Boston area for other salons, she decided to open her own business nine years ago. Sanela has always emphasized...

In the heart of Coolidge Corner, Michael’s Deli has been serving fresh deli sandwiches and classic Jewish dishes for almost 40 years. Owner Steven Peljovich has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant business and nine years of managing the deli. Peljovich has always had a passion for serving high-quality food and giving back to the community. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Steven has been...

House of Colors is currently closed, but if you are interested in supporting this business you can subscribe to their newsletter to find out when they will next offer online art classes for teenagers and kids. House of Colors opened its doors more than 10 years ago and has since provided the Brookline public with a place to create and experiment with fashion design, sewing, mixed fiber arts and studio...

The Brookline Pizza SPA has always strived to serve every aspect of the Brookline community by donating food to the Brookline High School basketball, baseball and wrestling teams and through providing the Brookline Teen Center with fresh lunches. Right now, the SPA is open and ready to serve the community with delivery and pick up. The history of the Brookline Pizza SPA goes back to the early '60s,...

The Makery is a design workshop that intertwines art and technology, helping the Brookline community create beautiful pieces of artwork. They host classes that use their wide variety of STEM machines, like laser cutters and 3D printers, to create pieces. Although the Makery doors have been shut, they have adjusted to online resources. The biggest help would be to donate to the Makery’s COVID-19...

Brookline Booksmith is currently closed due to COVID-19, but their online store is still up and running. To support their business, you can order books or a gift card, and you can even purchase a t-shirt from their fundraising campaign which can be found on their website. The Booksmith is a family-owned business that was founded in 1961 and will soon celebrate 60 years of connecting the world of literature...

Art with Amy is currently closed due to COVID-19. However, you can email her at [email protected] or check out her website, https://www.artwithamy.com, if you are interested in signing up for a workshop. Art with Amy began 21 years ago when a friend asked owner Amy Solomon to fill in for her at an art class in Brookline. She began to get jobs teaching art privately in afterschool programs...

Drive-By Pies has been selling homemade goods for two years now, serving a range of pies, bars, cupcakes, sandwiches and more. At the moment, there are extra precautions being taken while making the food and delivering, but Drive-By Pies has always been careful about sanitation, and certainly, nothing has changed in that regard. They are currently closed but are doing deliveries once a week for big...

Before she helped open two restaurants, Jen Ziskin worked in a public school and in a winery. Now, she and her husband Josh operate two establishments—La Morra, located off Route 9, and Heritage of Sherborn, which is situated on a 2.6 acre property in Sherborn, Mass. To support these businesses, you can purchase a gift card to be redeemed after the pandemic is over. Both locations are also offeri...

In the heart of Coolidge Corner, Paris Creperie has been serving delicious crepes, smoothies and sandwiches for 19 years. Although right now we can’t enjoy the great space they have to offer, they have set up a window on the side of the building where people can drive up and get their food after ordering remotely. To support Paris Creperie, you can buy a gift card and continue to order; their food...

In the heart of Brookline Village, Orinoco offers a Pan-Latin menu that combines Andean and Caribbean flavors and creates a delicious blended cuisine. The founder of Orinoco, Andres Branger, emphasized that everyone’s help is needed during times like these. “It will require a village for everyone to put their little grain in and to try to help one another,” Branger said. Despite the minimized...

Early Risers is a childcare center for children ages eight weeks to six years. Although they are a non-essential business and are closed, owners Teresa Greenberg and Jason Greenberg urge everyone to appeal to state lawmakers and federal representatives to get a relief package that is directed solely at childcare centers. If childcare organizations go out of business, parents won’t be able to r...

Madeline Fine, the owner of finecreationsjewelry, has been making jewelry for the past 40 years. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, finecreationsjewelry’s physical store is currently closed, but you can continue to support the business through their website and by signing up for their mailing list. Fine sells bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings, pins and pendants. Through each piece that she creates,...

Lisa’s Hands of Time Personal Concierge and Errand Service assists the community through shopping, organizing, researching, event planning and wait services – you can check out her website for a comprehensive list. President and Chief Concierge Lisa Schreider’s business has been around for 18 years with the mission of giving people more time by providing customized services to anyone in the Greater...

From humble beginnings in 2014 to becoming the prospering small business it is today, Creative Wellness Strategies, located in the heart of Coolidge Corner, has provided Brookline residents with much needed relaxation through massage therapy, mediation and other relaxation practices. While Creative Wellness Strategies has been closed since March, founder and co-owner Minden Barrile, alongside co-owner...

The Brookline Music School, which has been around since 1924, offers both private and group music lessons for all ages. Right now their building is closed, but students can still take classes remotely through Zoom and other platforms. According to Executive Director of Brookline Music School, Betsy Frauenthal, the school offers lessons in areas such as piano, violin, woodwind, brass, percussion, guitar...

Abilities Dance is a dance company for artists with and without disabilities that promotes intersectional disability rights in the Greater Boston area and beyond. Ellice Patterson founded Abilities Dance to create a space not only for herself to dance, but for others to express their passion as well. Due to COVID-19, Abilities Dance is not able to host in-person events, but they would love your support...

Launching in October of 2019, Deborah and Ben Bradley began offering their services through Simply Succeeding Web Design in the hopes of helping small businesses become more accessible to all. To support Simply Succeeding during this time, they ask community members to spread the word about their business to other small business owners who are considering strengthening their online presence. Simply...