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.

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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.

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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.

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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. ...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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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