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Why does Brookline ban overnight street parking?
Ever wonder why overnight on-street parking is banned in Brookline?
As of today, Deputy Gropman is officially a Brookline Police Department retiree, after 32 years of service to the Town of Brookline.
You’re not alone.
Many community members have long questioned why Brookline has a ban, when neighboring communities like Newton and Boston allow some amount of overnight on-street parking.
The town’s policy has historic roots, according to Transportation Administrator Todd Kirrane.
“The overnight ban within the Town of Brookline actually dates back to the late 1800s, that we have documented, when it was illegal to tether your horse to a pole on the public way overnight,” he said.
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Today, drivers are prohibited from parking on Brookline’s streets for more than an hour between 2 and 6 a.m.
There have been several challenges and attempts to eliminate the ban over the years, altho