Neighborhood Resources

Municipal Services

Below is a quick links to municipal services offered by the Town of Brookline.

Dog Licenses

Licensing your dog is an important public safety requirement. All owners or keepers of a dog 4 months or older are required by state law to license it annually. The dog licensing period in the Town of Brookline runs from January 1 through December 31. Owners must have of a rabies vaccination which is valid as of the date of issuance. The Clerk’s Office issues dog licenses. You can apply online here.

Green Dog Program

The Green Dog Program is an innovative approach to meeting our dogs' and dog owners' desire to have time off-leash, while sharing the spaces with other park users in our urban community. Brookline has 14 off-leash areas scattered across the town, with specific off-leash hours. The off-leash Green Dog Program is open to all who register and pay the appropriate annual fee to participate. Green Dog Program fees cover the calendar year.

Waldstein Park (Dean Road and Beaconsfield Road) and Daniel W. Warren, Jr. Playground (Chestnut Hill Avenue) are the closest parks to Fisher Hill that participate in the Green Dog Program. Fisher Hill Reservoir Park (Fisher Avenue) is not a Green Dog Program park.

Trash, Recycling and Composting

The Town provides curbside pickup of recycling, trash, bulky items, and yard waste for residents who subscribe to the Town’s waste collection service. All residents can participate in composting through a paid subscription with Black Earth Compost. Subscribe to services here.

  • Place recycling, trash, and yard waste carts at the curb after 3:30 PM the night before or by 7 AM on collection day. Fisher Hill’s collection day is Thursday.

  • Empty waste carts should be removed from the curbside before midnight on the day after collection.

  • Weekday holidays delay pickup by one day, so collection on those weeks will occur on Friday

  • Collection of bulky and metal items are scheduled online for a fee.

  • Clothing and other textiles cannot be disposed of in your curbside waste or recycling carts. In 2022, MASS DEP passed a textile waste ban to ensure that these items are reused, either through donation or through textile recovery programs. Learn more here.

Household Hazardous Waste

The Town offers residents several opportunities to dispose of their household hazardous materials the right way. The primary opportunity for hazardous waste disposal is the DPW’s Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Facility which is open every Tuesday from May through October, from 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM at 815 Newton St. Learn more here.

Yard Waste

The Department of Public Works picks up residential yard waste for Town Waste Collection Service subscribers. Yard waste pickup takes place between the first full week of April through the last full week of December, on a resident’s waste collection day (Thursday). Visit the DPW page for tips for preparing your yard waste for collection.

Leaf Blower Use

Town Meeting passed the Leaf Blower Bylaw in order to reduce emissions and noise created from leaf blower use. The bylaw regulates when gas-powered leaf blowers may be used and the maximum decibel level allowed. The goal is to eliminate the use of gas-powered leaf blowers outside of heavy leaf litter collection periods. The regulations are intended to support livable neighborhoods through greater compliance and improved enforcement. Learn more here.

Dates Prohibited:

  • January 1 - March 14,

  • May 16 - September 30

Dates Permitted:

  • March 15 - May 15

  • October 1 - December 31

Enforcement violations can be reported to 617-879-4900. (Department of Public Works - Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm).

Brookline Recreation

Below is a quick links to municipal services offered by the Town of Brookline.

What is BRec?

Brookline Recreation Department (BRec) offers a multitude of programs for residents of all ages. Learn more on here.

  • Brookline Recreation sport leauges. (Soccer, basketball, flag football, etc)

  • Adult education programs

  • Summer camps

Sign up for updates and alerts using the Brookline NotifyMe service.

Parks in the neighborhood

There are several parks in or near our Fisher Hill Neighborhood. Field and private event permits are issued by visiting the BRec webpage.

Fisher Hill Reservoir Park on Fisher Avenue between Hyslop and Channing Roads.

  • Multipurpose field

  • Natural play structures

  • Restroom facility (seasonal)

  • Walking trails

  • Wild flower meadows

Waldstein Park on Dean Road across from Beaconsfield Road.

  • Basketball court

  • Pickleball and Tennis courts

  • Baseball diamond

  • Multipurpose field

  • Play structures

  • Splash pad

  • Restroom facility (seasonal)

Runkle School Playground on Chesham Road.

  • Play structure

  • Multipurpose field

Daniel W. Warren, Jr. Playground between Chestnut Hill Avenue and Eliot Street.

  • Basketball court

  • Pickleball and Tennis courts

  • Baseball diamond

  • Multipurpose field

  • Play structures

  • Restroom facility (seasonal)

Brookline Golf Course

Brookline Golf Course, officially the Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course, is located in the Putterham neighborhood of Brookline, Massachusetts. The golf course is part of a portfolio of world-class recreation facilities made available to all by the Town of Brookline Recreation Department.

This 6208-yard golf course offers a wonderful experience for players at all levels, and beautiful grounds to offer golfers the opportunity to enjoy a walk in the park. The property also has the closest driving range and practice areas to downtown Boston. Learn more here..

  • 18 hole course

  • Driving range

  • Pro shop

  • Clubhouse with restaurant

  • Winter options including a cross-country course

Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink

Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink serves the local community by offering public skating and supporting other local sport teams. We are a regulation outdoor hockey rink that offers food concessions, music, rentals, and skate sharpening. It is located at Larz Anderson on 25 Newton St. Phone 617-730-2078. Learn more here.

Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center (EKAC)

The Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center is offers general swim hours and programs for infants, youth, adults and general health and wellness. It is located at 60 Tappan St. Phone: (617) 713-5435 Learn more here.

Winter Season

Below is a quick links to municipal services offered by the Town of Brookline.

Winter Alerts

Get Snow/Winter Weather Town alerts by signing up for AlertBrookline.

Sidewalk Snow Laws

Brookline's bylaws require property owners to "maintain sidewalks contiguous to their property in a non-slippery condition suitable for pedestrian travel by clearing all snow and ice from a pathway of at least thirty-six (36) inches in width. Single-family and multi-family residences (4 families/units or less) must comply with this bylaw within 24 hours of a storm's end or within 30 hours when a storm ends between 4 pm on a Friday and 12 noon on a Saturday. Learn more here.

Winter Guide

Learn more about the Winter Guide published by the Department of Public Works.

Parking Bans during Snow Emergencies

During a declared snow emergency/parking ban, there is NO on street parking in the Town of Brookline. This includes all parking meters regardless of overnight parking permits. Residents with permits to park overnight in Town-owned lots are not required to move their vehicles until 9am after the parking ban is lifted. Learn more here.