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Brookline Interactive Group
Brookline.News Podcast
Local
News Commentary
English
Commentary on news and events in Brookline, MA. A collaboration between Brookline.News and Brookline Interactive Group.
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Episodes
10
21 November 2025
S1E10 - Episode 10
Episode NotesBrookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including the death of former firefighter Gerald Alston, the opening of a new Verizon store in Coolidge Corner, and a key hire in Brookline schools. Plus, a special segment from the field, with reporter Ashley D'Souza taking a look at Brookline's...
15 min
06 November 2025
S1E9 - Episode 9
Episode NotesBrookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including a community mobilization in response to food benefit cuts, a change to a key town climate goal, and a Brookline soccer star's meteoric rise.
14 min
23 October 2025
S1E8 - Episode 8
Episode NotesBrookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including a new form of surveillance, a No Kings rally in Coolidge Corner, and a Brookline boy's rise to start a successful shaving company.
15 min
08 October 2025
S1E7 - Episode 7
Episode NotesBrookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news, including an FBI investigation in Brookline that never was, the closing of several local Starbucks locations, and a feel-good brain surgery story.
13 min
23 September 2025
S1E6 - Episode 6
Episode NotesBrookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news, including the collapse of a key equity program at Brookline High School and two new restaurants in Brookline. Reporter Vivi Smilgius joins as a special guest.
12 min
10 September 2025
S1E5 - Episode 5
**Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including sinking sales in the cannabis industry, toxic chemicals found at the Pierce School construction site and a new restaurant which is a love letter to empanadas. **
13 min
07 August 2025
S1E4 - Episode 4
Episode NotesBrookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Jessica Smyser of Brookline Interactive Group discuss the latest news, including protests at a popular local bookstore, controversy over a transitional housing program and an introduction to Brookline's new school district leader. re
14 min
28 July 2025
S1E3 - Episode 3
Episode NotesSam Mintz of Brookline.News and Jessica Smyser of Brookline Interactive Group discuss the latest news, including why trash is piling up, the latest on controversial bus lanes in Brookline Village, school leadership turnover and the story behind two popular Buy Nothing Facebook groups.
12 min
15 July 2025
S1E2 - Episode 2
"Sam Mintz of Brookline.News and Jessica Smyser of Brookline Interactive Group discuss the latest news, including ICE arrests in Brookline, a synagogue's zoning victory, an artificial blood philanthropist and matcha mania."
14 min
27 June 2025
S1E1 - Episode 1
**Sam Mintz of Brookline.News and Jessica Smyser of Brookline Interactive Group discuss the latest news, including Town Meeting, a popular new restaurant coming to Brookline, and a BHS senior's mad dash of a graduation day. **
16 min