Guide to the May 2 town election

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer|April 27, 2023

GRAPHIC BY GEO ELASMAR

Click on the gallery below to view a series of infographics about the upcoming town election.

Leave a Comment

Earlier this year, members of the Brookline Educators Union (BEU) helped gather signatures for a ballot initiative that would eliminate the 10th grade MCAS graduation requirement, which the union said is inequitable for students.

MTA moves to eliminate MCAS graduation requirement

From Tuesday, Nov. 14 until mid-December, Brookline Town Meeting will vote on which proposal, if any, to adopt in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The Act, which was adopted in January 2021, aims to promote compact housing near public transit to reduce car usage and energy consumption by increasing transit accessibility.

Town Meeting to vote on Brookline’s compliance with MBTA Communities Act

(ELEANOR BERGSTEIN/CYPRESS STAFF) Unit A of the Pierce School. Over ten classrooms and over two hundred students occupy this space, with most classrooms divided by bookshelves or other makeshift dividers. The space also holds the library (pictured in the center) on the first floor, various offices and learning spaces and reading nooks.

Residents to decide the future of Pierce School in upcoming vote

Protestors gathered at the State House to pressure the governor to prevent the construction of a new womens prison.

Activists unite to protest against a new women’s prison

The Bicycle Advisory Committee met via Zoom on Dec. 14 to discuss bike traffic and road safety.

Brookline Bicycle Advisory Committee seeks to improve biking safety

SWANA Club members gather in room 346 after school every week to explore their identity with peers. They host discussions about being part of an underrepresented community and celebrate their roots together.

SWANA Club navigates culture and identity

French-studying students took a trip to France, visiting many key places such as Angers and Paris and immersed themselves in the culture and environment.

French Exchange takes students across Atlantic

The new digital SAT/PSAT is now adaptive and modifies the questions based on previous answers. Students went from bubbling in answers clicking through test screens.

Say bye to bubble sheets, and hello to new digital Bluebook

The May 2024 town election determines who will hold seats in the Select Board, School Committee, Housing Authority and Town Meeting as well as three uncontested positions: the Town Clerk, Library Trustees and Moderator.

Guide to the May 2024 town election

Kasey Boston has expanded the staff at the Brookline Teen Center and hopes to increase the energy and resources available to teenagers and the facility as a whole.

Q&A with BTC Director Kasey Boston

Comments (0)

All comments are reviewed by Cypress staff before being published. To read our complete policy, see our policies underneath the About tab.

Share your thoughts...

All The Cypress Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest

2

Activate Search

The student news site of Brookline High School

Guide to the May 2 town election