Brookline neighborhood trades blue collar for white, but hangs on to its fabric

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For much of the 20th century, the men and women of the Point were the backbone of Brookline, building its roads, patrolling its streets and putting out its fires. Many of those whose didn’t work for the town served other residents, often climbing toney Pill Hill each morning to work as chauffeurs or servants.

But that has changed dramatically in the last 20 years, said residents of the neighborhood.

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