 The review site Niche gives Brookline a grade of A-plus and says it is the best suburb in Massachusetts. The rankings are based on, among other things, education, housing prices, diversity, and job opportunities. The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the New London Hospital Association meets the criteria for a tax break. The nonprofit appealed property tax exemption denials in 2015, 2017, and 2018. All of the appeals were consolidated.