Brookline
'For the most part, people can defend themselves'
That's the best Brookline's animal control officer can say when discussing his town's turkey toughs.
What would Queen Esther do?
Epic saga of how a debate team from a Jewish school in Brookline taught a bunch of Georgia attorneys a thing or two about the law - as told by their lawyer, who cites precedents that go back a bit farther than American common law (note: you'll need to set aside some time to read the whole thing).
My favorite part: When one of the Georgians said they couldn't reschedule a Saturday mock court case for the Jews because that would open the door to Moslems asking for similar treatment for any Friday competitions, and that just wouldn't do.
Tree art along the Muddy River
Paul Levy posts photos of a new art installation that grew along the Muddy River. Studio Without Walls came up with the idea for Nature and Artifice, between the Longwood T stop and Park Drive.
Mock trial team could get real trial experience
Maimonides School team could sue over Saturday competitions:
... The students, whose school had never won a state championship in any activity, were crestfallen when told of the national scheduling problem. But they were also excited about their new role.
"The idea of a mock trial being in the middle of a real legal battle is pretty cool," said Leah Sarna, 17, another captain. ...
Police wage trash war in Brookline
Wicked Local Brookline reports a trash collector for BFI was arrested for picking up the trash too early in the morning.
Anti-abortion protest on Harvard Street in Brookline
There was an anti-abortion protest on Harvard Street in Brookline on Monday night with approximately 40 people including one dressed as the grim reaper blocking the sidewalk. Other "highlights" included a large trailer with some pretty graphic images on it. While I absolutely support free speech and the right to assembly, it was a little invasive and disturbing.
Apparently, Brookline can never have too many taco places
Ruth's Kitchen, formerly the only place around here to get kosher Korean food, is being replaced by a taco joint.
Via BostonTweet.
Chinese business owners continue to be targeted in Brookline scam
Brookline Police report more threatening phone calls to residents:
There were six Chinese professional business owners reporting that they have received threatening phone calls. During these phone calls caller states he has a friend that has convicted a serious crime in Boston and needs to flee the country. The caller then asks for $20,000 and if they don't receive it they claim that they will cause harm to the victim and their family.
Somebody's threatening Brookline residents
Brookline Police report somebody is calling up Brookline homes and demanding $20,000 "or else they would cause harm to the victims and their families."
The Marathon in Brookline

Patriot and Redcoat run the Marathon. And yes, she got all the way to Brookline holding a hobby horse.
Presidents' Day was a couple months ago, Abe:

That's a lot of runners on Beacon Street:
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