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Beginning on March 14th, students and staff with have the option to leave their masks at home.
Beginning Saturday, Mar. 12, people will no longer be required to wear a mask in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
The Camerata Choir has returned to performing in-person while following the guidelines for safety.
Expert Advisory Panel 4 recommended the transition to a mask friendly environment. Students would theoretically have the option to either keep or remove their masks depending on personal preference.
When can I get my COVID-19 booster?
As distribution for the COVID-19 vaccine increases and more individuals are eligible to receive it, everyone has a differing personal experience. In Brookline, many people shared their experiences during and after the vaccine.
Expert Advisory Panel 4 convened virtually via Zoom on June 4 to discuss the future of the PSB pooled testing program and ending plans for the panel and its responsibilities in the near future.
With the recent CDC guidelines concerning masking outdoors, the public has a difficult choice to make.
Expert Advisory Panel 4 convened virtually on May 21 to discuss the new town masking policy and logistics of local pooled testing and vaccination efforts.
Expert Advisory Panel 4 convened virtually on May 14 to discuss local vaccination efforts and returning students to after school extracurriculars.
As students returned to in-person learning and the social distancing protocol was lowered from 6 feet to 3 feet, questions about student safety arose
Expert Advisory Panel 4 convened virtually on April 30 to discuss the recent adjustments to the towns new mask mandate and contact tracing guidelines.
Local businesses adapt to and overcome COVID-19 challenges
College admissions move away from standardized testing
With pooled testing at the high school showing a largely COVID free staff and student populace, conversation has arisen about the importance of quarantine and other methods to prevent second hand infections.
The Brookline Parent Education Network (B-PEN) and the Brookline Department of Public Health hosted Light at the End of the Tunnel: Strategies and Resources for the Transitions Ahead, which helped ease the heightened anxiety for students and provide ways to help
The Brookline School Committee Finance Subcommittee convened virtually to discuss logistical challenges and changes to the upcoming financial fiscal year.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that wearing a surgical mask underneath a cloth mask can reduce the transmission of COVID-19 by up to 96.5 percent. Other important factors to consider when selecting a mask are its fit and filtration capabilities.
Getting vaccinated with Aryn Lee
As the school moves away from 2-day in-person learning split into two cohorts, other important pillars of safety remain in place – and in the case of testing and ventilation, opportunities for improvement continue to surface.
Expert Advisory Panel 4 discussed the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic among different communities in the area and how different racial groups have been affected more than others in terms of their health and safety.
Volunteers help load and unload Food Pantry trucks. The Food Pantry allows Brookline residents to continue helping their community during the pandemic.
Expert Advisory Panel 4 discussed the logistics and metrics to consider for the optional four day cohort and students mental health
The Brookline School Committee Finance Subcommittee discussed the new updated budget for the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years and potential noon-personnel cuts.
Due to concerns over safety and logistical difficulties, students have made the switch from hybrid to remote learning.
The Brookline Health Department at 11 Pierce St. houses the town sponsored testing site. Their testing program gives further insight to the town on the spread of COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alexs room has became less of a place for socializing and more for injured athletes.
Expert Advisory Panel 4: Public Health, Safety and Logistics discussed new challenges to four day in-person learning. Personal protective equipment (PPE) played a crucial role in the discussion in what is necessary to ensure safety for students and staff.
Two surveys show a majority were worried about COVID-19 after winter break.
Expert Advisory Panel 4 outlined a new plan for pooled testing this Friday. The plan involves cooperation with different testing sites in the Greater Boston area. One such testing site, mPathy, will soon be closing doors at its Brookline location.

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