The Heights

UGBC Pilots Free Laundry Supplies Program for Freshmen

Reetu Agnihotri • February 28, 2025

Earlier this month, UGBC began providing free laundry detergent and dryer sheets for freshmen in the laundry rooms in O’Connell House on Upper Campus, Keyes Hall on Newton Campus, and Messina South on Brookline Campus.

Brookline Booksmith Opens New Chapter with the Novel Kitchen

Olivia Vukelic • April 18, 2021

Brookline Booksmith has served as an integral part of Coolidge Corner for over 60 years as an independent and family-owned bookstore. The bookstore has now expanded into the food industry with The Novel Kitchen, offering a place for customers to sit and grab a bite to eat with friends or a good book within its store.

The Students Behind the Brookline Bylaw to Provide Menstrual Products in Local Bathrooms

Isabella Cavazzoni • October 6, 2019

“Men hold the majority of positions of power in our country (a separate issue I don’t have the column space to touch). Because of this, female-bodied people continue to experience barriers on their right to much-needed menstrual and vaginal healthcare.”

Quality and Camaraderie at Brookline Farmers’ Market

Rachel Phelan and Sophie Ragano • September 15, 2019

Open rain or shine for 36 years, the Brookline Farmers’ Market is a faithful supporter of local farmers and artisans. Held every Thursday afternoon from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., the market is...

Brookline is First Town to Require Tampons in Public Restrooms

Colleen Martin • May 25, 2019

“For instance, most people would balk at the idea of having to pay for toilet paper in a public restroom,” wrote Sarah Groustra in The Sagamore, Brookline’s student newspaper, in April of 2018. “Tampons and other menstrual sanitation products, however, are not considered essential.”

Electronic Scooters Come to Brookline

Owen Fahy • April 3, 2019

Government officials, Lime and Bird employees, and scooter fanatics had congregated outside of the town hall to kick off a new pilot program that is bringing 200 shared electric scooters to the streets of Brookline. The program is the first of its kind in Massachusetts.

Dispensary to Open in Brookline Village Saturday

Colleen Martin • March 19, 2019

A recreational marijuana dispensary will open in Brookline Village on Saturday, March 23. New England Treatment Access (NETA) is already open as a medical dispensary but was given the go ahead to commence recreational operations by the Cannabis Control Commission on Friday.