Brookline.News Podcast

Episodes

1. 21

   S1E21 - Episode 21

   Episode Notes Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser break down election results from the Sept. 1 primary in Brookline

   Sep 14, 2026

   15 min
2. 20

   S1E20 - Episode 20

   Episode Notes On this episode of the Brookline.News podcast, Brookline.News Editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group Executive Director Jessica Smyser talk about the stories behind the closing of two iconic local businesses, and a new kind of surveillance technology in Brookline.

   Jul 9, 2026

   15 min
3. 19

   S1E19 - Episode 19

   Episode Notes On this episode of the Brookline.News podcast, Brookline.News Editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group Executive Director Jessica Smyser talk Town Meeting, union strife at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, and a good news story about food deliveries gone amok.

   Jun 17, 2026

   23 min
4. 18

   S1E18 - Episode 18: Election 2026

   Episode Notes On this episode of the Brookline.News podcast, Brookline.News Editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group Executive Director Jessica Smyser break down the results of last week's local election, from the override to Town Meeting.

   May 12, 2026

   16 min
5. 17

   S1E17 - Special Episode: The 2026 Brookline Override

   Episode Notes Moderated by Sam Mintz of Brookline.News and Jessica Smyser of BIG, our guests are three members of the Expenditures and Revenues Study Committee: Sadaf Kazmi, Janet Gelbart and Cliff Brown. They have spent the past year studying the town’s financial situation and preparing a...

   Apr 24, 2026

   1 hr 24 min
6. 16

   S1E16 - Episode 16

   Episode Notes Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including an impending override vote, a change at the Brookline Chamber and a new development project with micro apartments

   Mar 31, 2026

   15 min
7. 15

   S1E15 - Episode 15

   Episode Notes Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including a controversial development project in Chestnut Hill, plans to bring more bikeshare stations to town, and how pastry magic happens at...

   Mar 3, 2026

   17 min
8. 14

   S1E14 - Episode 14

   Episode Notes Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including school budget cuts, the numbers behind January's winter storm and a local dog walker and unicycle rider.

   Feb 17, 2026

   15 min
9. 13

   S1E13 - Episode 13

   Episode Notes Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including an investigation into housing costs, a school official's lawsuit and the town's new deal with Comcast.

   Jan 22, 2026

   19 min
10. 12

    S1E12 - Episode 12

    Episode Notes Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including a high-profile tragedy, a final push for a big new development, and a wrap-up of the year in news.

    Jan 2, 2026

    18 min
11. 11

    S1E11 - Episode 11

    Episode Notes Brookline.News editor Sam Mintz and Brookline Interactive Group executive director Jessica Smyser talk about the latest news in Brookline, including a blow to the city charter campaign, a lawsuit over a pedestrian's death and why 53 Brookline residents are getting $750 a month.

    Dec 11, 2025

    18 min
12. 10

    S1E10 - Episode 10

    Episode Notes Brookline.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...

    Nov 21, 2025

    15 min
13. 9

    S1E9 - Episode 9

    Episode Notes Brookline.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...

    Nov 6, 2025

    14 min
14. 8

    S1E8 - Episode 8

    Episode Notes Brookline.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.

    Oct 23, 2025

    15 min
15. 7

    S1E7 - Episode 7

    Episode Notes Brookline.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.

    Oct 8, 2025

    13 min
16. 6

    S1E6 - Episode 6

    Episode Notes Brookline.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.

    Sep 23, 2025

    12 min
17. 5

    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…

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    Sep 10, 2025

    13 min
18. 4

    S1E4 - Episode 4

    Episode Notes Brookline.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

    Aug 7, 2025

    14 min
19. 3

    S1E3 - Episode 3

    Episode Notes Sam 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.

    Jul 28, 2025

    12 min
20. 2

    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."

    Jul 15, 2025

    14 min
21. 1

    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. **

    Jun 27, 2025

    16 min