Board OK’s parking hike for Sox games

Brookline’s bid to raise parking meter rates for Red Sox fans moved a step closer to reality yesterday. The town’s Transportation Board unanimously approved a plan to increase the fees to a four-hour total of $22 at meters along the Beacon Street median near the St. Mary’s MBTA stop. The metered spots are a short walk from Fenway Park, and the price hike would only be in effect during Red Sox home games. The Board of Selectmen must also approve the rate hike before it takes effect.