“If I could rate the movers with 10 stars, I would. Pedro and Alberto were fantastic! They were friendly, professional, and they did a great job. I highly recommend them.”
Brookline borders Boston directly — which means Brookline families are sending students to Boston University right down Commonwealth Avenue, as well as Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, and other Greater Boston universities every August. Getting from a Brookline home to a dorm room or off-campus apartment often involves navigating some of the busiest streets in the area during one of the busiest moving weekends of the year.
Smart Penny Moving® handles college moves from Brookline to campuses across Greater Boston. We’re headquartered in Woburn and know the routes, the campuses, and the access rules. We coordinate everything in advance so your student’s move-in day runs on schedule regardless of what’s happening on the streets around them.
Brookline’s housing stock — high-rise condos along Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue, large Victorian homes in Brookline Village, and estates in Chestnut Hill and Fisher Hill — means college moves here often involve more belongings and higher-value items than a typical student move. Everything needs to be handled properly from your Brookline address to the destination campus.
For international students or families managing a college move for the first time in Greater Boston, we offer full packing services from your Brookline home so the student doesn’t have to coordinate everything alone. We communicate clearly and manage every detail from the first call to the final placement.
Let's keep it clear: Smart Penny Moving only charges you for the time you need our services. There are no hidden charges or fees, as we like to keep the billing process simple.
Moving from Brookline? We begin charging when we leave our Woburn headquarters and stop when we return. We don't charge for traffic!
In addition to charging for time, we also add on costs for providing tape, boxes, shrink wrap, and mattress covers. If you have your own supplies we happily use yours and no additional charge will be levied.
There are a couple of items we do not transport, including the following: A. Gas, B. Paints, C. Passports, D. Money, E. Phones, F. Animals
Moving from a Brookline condo or Victorian into a college dorm or off-campus apartment involves more than just packing boxes. BU, Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, and other Boston-area universities each have their own access rules, elevator schedules, and move-in windows — and move-in weekend in Boston is one of the busiest days of the year. Our crew coordinates with campus housing in advance so there’s no scrambling on move day.
We handle all typical college move items from Brookline homes — bed frames, desks, dressers, computers, monitors, musical instruments, sports equipment, kitchen boxes, and clothing — all wrapped or boxed properly. Nothing gets tossed loose into the truck.
Move-in day in Boston is one of the busiest days of the year — Brookline sits right at the edge of it. Having a crew that knows the buildings, the streets, and the timing makes the difference between a smooth morning and a stressful one. We handle the logistics. You focus on getting settled.
College moves from Brookline don’t follow a normal schedule — internships, study abroad semesters, and post-graduation uncertainty all create situations where students need somewhere safe for their belongings between moves.
Our Woburn storage facility is accessible from Brookline via Route 9 — starting at $89/month with climate control and 24-hour surveillance. Same team that moves you stores your belongings and delivers them back when you’re ready. No second vendor, no extra coordination.
Graduating and not sure where you’re landing yet? We can store everything from your Brookline home or campus while you figure out your next move — no pressure to decide just because the lease ended.
boxes, tape, bubble wrap, furniture pads from Woburn
no excessive commute charges from Woburn
every move fully covered
room livable same day
out before the building’s window closes
full service from Arlington to Boston-area campuses
labor-only help available
Woburn facility accessible via Route 9, starting at $89/month
Don’t forget to check out our packing tips page and use our printable moving checklist. If you have any questions about the moving process, please refer to our FAQs page.
