Brookline sits between Boston and Newton in Norfolk County, functioning as an urban enclave completely surrounded by the city of Boston on three sides. The town stretches from Coolidge Corner and Washington Square through Brookline Village to Chestnut Hill, with major corridors along Beacon Street and Harvard Street connecting to Boston's Allston-Brighton and Fenway neighborhoods. Home to significant healthcare institutions including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Hebrew SeniorLife, Brookline maintains a dense, walkable character with MBTA Green Line service running through multiple village centers. The population includes substantial student and academic communities given proximity to Boston University, Boston College, and Northeastern University, alongside established residential neighborhoods and a significant year-round professional workforce.
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