Brookline Select Board to weigh $317K drain contract, $250K Bluebikes grant; Planning Board reviews 12-story Brookline Avenue project
Brookline's Select Board is scheduled to consider a $317,609.75 contract for the Tannery Brook Drain Rehabilitation Project and a $250,000 state grant for five Bluebikes stations at its July 28 meeting, while the Planning Board is set to review a proposed 12-story mixed-use building with 154 dwelling units at 654-678 Brookline Avenue. All meetings listed below are agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so no final votes or outcomes are confirmed.
Select Board — contracts, grants, and real estate
The Select Board agenda for July 28 includes several financial items:
- A contract of $317,609.75 to Nu-Pipe, LLC for the Tannery Brook Drain Rehabilitation Project.
- A professional services contract of $100,000 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the former Newbury College west campus properties.
- A grant of $250,000 from MassDOT for five Bluebikes stations.
- A vote to authorize a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for 16 Williams Street.
The board is also scheduled to hold an executive session to discuss the value of real property at 26 Pleasant Street, 15 Babcock Street, and 12-39 Centre Street.
Planning Board — major housing proposals
The Planning Board has three meetings on its agenda this period.
July 21 — 654-678 Brookline Avenue: The board is scheduled to hear a presentation on a proposed 12-story mixed-use building with 154 dwelling units, half of them micro-units. The project includes 3,780 square feet of ground-floor retail, 19 parking spaces on the second floor accessed via the Hilton Garden Inn, and a 50-foot portal for future drainage access and a pedestrian/bicycle connection to River Road. A Design Advisory Team review of site plans from April 30, 2026, and public comments are also on the agenda.
July 23 — 26 Pleasant Street and 31 Harvard Street: The board will review a site plan for a fourth-floor addition at 31 Harvard Street and a proposed overlay zoning district for 26 Pleasant Street that would allow multifamily housing up to seven stories. Members will also discuss a proposal to make the Planning Board the Special Permit Granting Authority for certain single- and two-family dwelling alterations, review an ANR Plan for 43 Fairgreen Place, and consider the appointment of Michael O'Connor to the Brookline Avenue Design Advisory Team.
July 29 — Sign and façade reviews: The board will review a façade sign replacement for Eureka Puzzles and Games at 1355 Beacon Street and a new façade sign installation for Yu Yue Bar & BBQ at 406 Harvard Street.
Conservation Commission — hearings at Sears Rd. and Hammond St.
The Conservation Commission will hold a continued public hearing on a Notice of Intent at 25 Sears Rd. and a public hearing on a Notice of Intent at 676 Hammond St. The agenda also lists a potential vote on changes within a conservation restriction at Goddard Ave., Rockwood St., and Avon St., plus a discussion on managing invasive Phragmites at Lost Pond Sanctuary.
Exterior lighting bylaw amendments
The Moderator's Committee on Exterior Lighting has two meetings scheduled — July 28 and July 29 — both including discussion and a possible vote on proposed amendments to the General By-law regarding exterior lighting. The July 29 hearing is set for 7:00 PM via Zoom.
Other meetings
- **Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee** (July 20 and July 27): Continued discussion of the Thematic Opportunities Map and Draft Plan Goals, with public comment periods.
- **Library Trustees Executive Committee** (July 21): Agenda lists only "Complete Review Process" with no further description; no votes, public hearings, or financial items are listed.
- **Zero Emissions Advisory Board Residential Working Group** (July 21): Discussion of the MassCEC Empower Grant, a partnership outreach map, and late summer events, plus approval of May and June minutes.
- **MLK Celebration Committee** (July 23): Review and editing of the committee's mission statement, planning for possible fall events, and feedback on a collaboration event with the IPCC at Crispus Attucks.
- **Retirement Board** (July 27): Review of the June 2026 PRIM update and quarterly report, bank reconciliations, and an executive session for disability, accidental death, and survivor benefit applications.
- **Board of Assessors** (July 28): Approval of minutes and routine administrative items; no substantive decisions listed.
- **Human Resources Board** (July 29): Executive session to discuss four grievances, including an AFSCME termination grievance and two Fire Union grievances; no public session or decisions expected.
- **Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink Design Review Committee** (July 30): Review of two design options for a warming hut, Zamboni shed, and accessible entry sequence, followed by a committee vote on next steps.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days (August 3–17, 2026) in the data provided. Residents should check the town's official meeting calendar for any newly posted agendas.