the week in the record
The week of March 23, 2026
One meeting, five hours and forty-four minutes of tape, in Brookline.
The meetings
each opens its tape and its page
What was decided
the roll calls read from the tapes, and the loudest decisions and pushback- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:12:37 · a roll call“the minutes for March 10 and March 17, unless there are objections. Um, I move”passed 2–0
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:13:26 · a roll call“Okay. Um I move approval of the um was Proclamation. I move approval of the”passed 4–0
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:13:51 · a roll call“Um, seeing none, I move approval of”passed 3–0
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:16:24 · a roll call“Thank you. So I move approval of the uh”passed 3–0
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:19:50 · a roll call“our, you know, in our wheelhouse, but they need to get it back to us.”passed 3–0
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 4:26:19 · a roll call“Two hot dogs. I don't whatever you want to call it.”failed 0–2–1
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 4:36:51 · a roll call“Okay. So, you have your motion. So moved.”passed 2–0
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 5:01:53 · a roll call“So I'd like to move approval of uh the”passed 2–0
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:05:53 · a decision“residents and students engage more fully with Brooklyn's unique past, deepened civic understanding of the town's…”
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:13:01 · a decision“Do we also have to approve 6A?”
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:40:10 · a decision“Um, it is um, you know, it is not reflective of other people's budgets. We will have a tax calculator online that will…”
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:13:34 · a decision“And chair votes I.”
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:19:58 · a decision“Chair votes I. Next, we have continuation of licensing panel hearing on alleged license violation by Maruchcci select.…”
- Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:19:02 · a decision“So we will after the if with the board's approval I'd like to authorize us to just tell them that they're operating…”
and 10 moments more, on the meetings’ own pages
The sums named
the dollar figures each room said most, the most said first- $23 millionsaid 5 times · Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:51:47
- $19 millionsaid 3 times · Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:50:36
- $23.2said 3 times · Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 2:59:01
- $10 millionsaid 2 times · Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:44:47
- $10.1said 2 times · Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:44:47
- $300,000said 2 times · Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:47:33
- $19said 2 times · Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:49:18
- $18.6said 2 times · Select Board · March 24, 2026 · 1:51:33
The threads that moved
the issues the record follows, the most moments this week first- Artificial Intelligencenamed by a model27 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 12 meetings on the record
- Transgender Day Awarenessnamed by a model12 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Stabilization Fundnamed by a model10 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Capital Improvement Projectsnamed by a model6 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Town Council Officenamed by a model6 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Brooklyn Historical Societynamed by a model6 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Real Estate Developmentnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Educators Unionnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Bond Ratingnamed by a model5 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Affordable Housingnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 11 meetings on the record
- Low Income Housingnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 11 meetings on the record
- Class Size Guidelinesnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
and 47 threads more
- Clerk's Office Accessnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Raise Hand Featurenamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Cyber Securitynamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Mutual Aidnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Fire Department Leadershipnamed by a model4 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Warrant Articlesnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Leadership Teamnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Free Cash Managementnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Elected Officials Accountabilitynamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- CLA Reportnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Healthcare Costsnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Pension Obligationsnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Tax and Fee Increasesnamed by a model3 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Executive Session Discussionsnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Natural Resources Managementnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 15 meetings on the record
- Civic Lifenamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Public Comment Proceduresnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Introductions at Meetingsnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 9 meetings on the record
- Data Reporting and Accountabilitynamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Mass Municipal Associationnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Community Inclusivity Initiativesnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Superintendent Evaluation and Goalsnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Fiscal Year Budget Planningnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
- Debt Exclusionnamed by a model2 moments filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 2 meetings on the record
- Equal Accessnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 13 meetings on the record
- Presentation Materialsnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 12 meetings on the record
- Beacon Street Improvementsnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Budget Prioritizationnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Collective Bargainingnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 10 meetings on the record
- Public Meeting Schedulingnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 9 meetings on the record
- Koolage Corner Parkingnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 8 meetings on the record
- Budget Allocationsnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Community Engagement Processnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Engagement with Decision Makersnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Parking Metersnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Status Quo Concernsnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Technology Issuesnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 7 meetings on the record
- Service Deliverynamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Tree Protection and Plantingnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 6 meetings on the record
- Chief Pastor Contractnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Chief Sullivan Investigationnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 5 meetings on the record
- Anderson Park Developmentnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Charlie Young Community Issuesnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Health Insurance Accessnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Sixth Grade Issuesnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Washington Square Developmentnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 4 meetings on the record
- Licensing Panel Issuesnamed by a model1 moment filed under it this week, in the week’s one meeting · 3 meetings on the record
and 47 threads more, every one on this week’s page: publicrecord.studio/app/week/2026-03-23/
How the week talked
the eight lenses, this week against the whole recordOf 870 words this week’s tapes file under a lens, 67% were about money — 25% across the whole record.
counted by the press from the record’s own planes — the meetings’ roll calls, moments, sums and lenses, and the threads’ timelines; no model counted any of it; a thread a model named says so; every line opens the tape
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