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Brookline Chamber of Commerce Community Guide and Business Directory cover 2018-2019 BROOKLINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY GUIDE AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY 2018-2019 Community Guide & Business Directory FULL-SERVICE BANKING Whether for personal, small business or commercial banking needs, Brookline Bank has the financial resources, expertise and highly personalized service to deliver an ever-better banking experience. Member FDIC | Member DIF Equal Housing Lender 2018-2019 Community Guide & Business Directory Distributed by Brookline Chamber of Commerce 251 Harvard Street, Suite One, Brookline, MA 02446 BROOKLINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 617-739-1330 2018-19 Community Guide & Business Directory [email protected] brooklinechamber.com Advertising Sales by Eric Lange CONTENTS LANGE MEDIA 781-642-0400 2 Sponsors [email protected] 1344 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451 3 Message From The Chamber Produced and Published by 4 Officers & Board of Directors THE FENWAY GROUP 5 Mission Statement 617-226-1900 [email protected] 5 Chamber Information 870 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 fenway-group.com 6 Town of Brookline and Chamber Annual Events Thank you to the Town of Brookline for their support to make every effort to compile a comprehensive business listing. 7 Brookline At-A-Glance The information in this directory is carefully compiled to 7 Elder Resource Guide ensure maximum accuracy. However, because the accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed, The Brookline 8 Town of Brookline Government Chamber of Commerce and The Fenway Group cannot accept 10 Doing Business in Brookline responsibility for omissions or errors. 11 Education 12 Places of Worship 14 Places of Interest 16 Brookline Dining Guide 22 Business / Non-profit Directory 30 MBTA Transit Map 41 Chamber Members Index [as of print date] 42 Chamber Members by Business Category – Buyer's Guide 57 Advertisers Index COVER CREDITS: Leonie Little-Lex Lauen Riviello, Executive Director Brookline Arts Center "Lending the Love," a collaborative community collage, was created at the 2018 Chamber HeARTi Gras, which celebrated Brookline's non-profit organizations. www.brooklinechamber.com • 1 2018-2019 Community Guide & Business Directory ANNUAL SPONSORS TITANIUM SPONSOR TITANIUM SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSOR GOLD SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS 2 • www.brooklinechamber.com 6 www.brooklinechamber.com 2018-2019 Community Guide & Business Directory MESSAGE FROM THE CHAMBER Whether you’re a business owner, resident, or passing through, you can’t help feeling Brookline’s vibrant vibe. A trip to the bank or bookstore is anything but average. Exotic smells waft from nearby restaurants. Pedestrians speak different languages. Signs posted in storefronts display upcoming community events. People of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and interests like Brookline. Though community stakeholders aren’t short of opinions, all work together. And because of the diversity of ideas, our community is strong. Comprised of seven unique business areas Brookline Village, Chestnut Hill, Coolidge Corner, JFK Crossing, Putterham Circle, St. Mary’s and Washington Square, Brookline is a place where you can get just about anything you need. Brookline is a choice place to shop, dine, enjoy a movie, browse a bookstore, go for a run, practice yoga, play golf, get a massage, see a doctor, visit a farm, and complete your to-do list. It gives us great pleasure to present the 2018 -2019 Brookline Chamber of Commerce Community Guide and Business Directory. This Directory is an excellent resource for businesses, residents, and visitors. Current members of the Brookline Chamber of Commerce are highlighted, and you’ll find valuable information about the Brookline community. Brookline is a favorite destination because of the exemplary collaboration between the Town, Business Community and Non-Profit Organizations. The Brookline Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as a resource for the Brookline business community and community at large. For current Chamber news and upcoming events, visit: brooklinechamber.com. Craig Harsfield Deborah Good Miller Alternative Capitalis, LLC Executive Director President & Chairman Brookline Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Brookline Chamber of Commerce www.brooklinechamber.com • 3 2018-2019 Community Guide & Business Directory 2018-19 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS Nick Mallia, Deborah Good Miller & OPERATIONS MANAGER Program Committee Co-Chair Megan Rockett Andrea Martin, Legal V.P. OFFICERS Cameron Merrill, Legal V.P. Craig Harsfield, President & DIRECTORS Colin Porter Chairman of Executive Committee Elias Audy Morry Sapoznik Lisa Wisel, Chairman of the Board Lisa Berger Danielle Schlesier Kyle Perzanoski, Senior Vice-President Deborah Bradley LeRoy Watkins Doug J. Murstein, Treasurer Rachel Burack Alyssa Bickoff, Clerk/Secretary Amelia Egan, EMERITUS MEMBER Ryan Cooper, V.P. Washington Square Program Committee Co-Chair Roger Lipson Tim Kickham, V.P. Membership Michael Gropman, Deputy Superintendent Arnie Schaffer, V.P. Chestnut Hill/Putterham Chobee Hoy David Gladstone,V.P. Coolidge Corner, Leise Jones Government Committee Chair Emma Lindsay For further information, visit our website: brooklinechamber.com/about-us/directors Federally Insured by NCUA Equal Opportunity Lender 4 • www.brooklinechamber.com 2018-2019 Community Guide & Business Directory WHY JOIN THE CHAMBER? For further information, contact: MISSION STATEMENT Brookline Chamber of Commerce The Mission of the Brookline Chamber of Commerce is to promote and Nick Mallia, 251 Harvard Street, Suite 1 advance the continued success of Brookline as a thriving community in which Program Committee Co-Chair Brookline, MA 02446 to live, work and do business. The Chamber takes a leadership role in the Andrea Martin, Legal V.P. 617-739-1330 Cameron Merrill, Legal V.P. business community for Growth, Advocacy, Information, and Networking. Colin Porter GROWTH email: Morry Sapoznik [email protected] The Chamber is committed to promoting growth in Brookline by Danielle Schlesier brooklinechamber.com LeRoy Watkins encouraging the economic success of Brookline businesses. The Chamber is committed to the economic prosperity of its members Sign up online: EMERITUS MEMBER by offering a wide range of member benefits. through our secure Roger Lipson registration system: ADVOCACY brooklinechamber.com The Chamber is committed to adding value to the community through advocacy with local and state governments – supporting economic vitality and promoting a healthy, competitive business environment. Follow us on Social Media: The Chamber is a non-profit organization representing the diverse B interests of Brookline businesses, professions, and organizations. @BrooklineChamber INFORMATION A @BrooklineChmbr The Chamber offers a wide range of quality programs, educational lectures, events, and correspondence that offer information to and v about member businesses to improve business visibility, outreach, @BrooklineChamber and marketing. D The Chamber is a central information source for consumers @Brookline Chamber of Commerce and businesses. Download the NETWORKING MyChamberApp The Chamber hosts several events and programs throughout the FREE on iTunes to access year to promote networking and develop strategic relationships. all Chamber members. www.brooklinechamber.com • 5 2018-2019 Community Guide & Business Directory TOWN OF BROOKLINE & CHAMBER ANNUAL EVENTS 2018-2019 JANUARY-APRIL JULY-AUGUST ■ Climate Week ■ Coolidge Corner Sidewalk Sale ■ Martin Luther King Jr. Day ■ Summer Concert Series at Celebration and Day of Service Emerson Park, Wednesdays, ■ Library Music Association 6:00 p.m. in Brookline Village Sunday Concert Series ■ Bountiful Brookline SEPTEMBER ■ Spring into Gardening Event ■ Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament FEBRUARY ■ Brookline Day ■ Chamber of Commerce HeARTi Gras OCTOBER MARCH ■ Chamber of Commerce Oktoberfest ■ Rotary Pancake Breakfast ■ Halloween Celebrations ■ Chamber of Commerce Women’s Panel NOVEMBER APRIL ■ Chamber of Commerce First Light Festival ■ Chamber of Commerce Educational Event ■ Farmers’ Market moves indoors to the Arcade Building ■ Boston Marathon ■ Patriots Day ■ The historic reenactment of DECEMBER–FEBRUARY William Dawes’ ride along Harvard ■ Ice Skating at Larz Anderson Park Street, and the Boston Marathon runners race down Beacon Street ■ The Independent Film Festival Boston ■ Artists Open Studios and Arts Brookline Events April through early June MAY CAPTIONS Top to bottom: ■ Brookline Bikes Beacon Congressman Joe Kennedy with ■ Chamber & Town Members Chamber of Commerce PTO Presidents and Professionals Coffee Ribbon Cutting at Fairway ■ Chamber of Commerce Independent Mortgage Corp Eggs & Entrepreneurs Golf Tournament Winners Jin Xue Xong, Cheng Xu, Roger Tsai, & Linlin Zhou JUNE ■ Chamber of Commerce Boston Marathon Breakfast at Fenway Brookline Farmers' Market ■ Coolidge Corner Arts Festival ■ Porchfest Ryan Cooper at Logan Airport Oktoberfest -Lauren Riviello & JUNE-OCTOBER Dalton Zogelman, Brookline Arts Center ■ Farmers’ Market , Coolidge Corner Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. until dusk Holiday Prep Pop Up at Night 6 • www.brooklinechamber.com 2018-2019 Community Guide & Business Directory BROOKLINE AT A GLANCE Date of Incorporation: 1705 Total Area: 6.83 square miles Population: 58,732 Brookline Website: brooklinema.gov Government: Representative Town Meeting with five-member Select Board and Town Administrator TRANSPORTATION County: Norfolk // norfolkcounty.org Main Arteries EDUCATION • Beacon
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