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Red Cross Declares Blood Donation Crisis in Massachusetts

The American Red Cross declared a blood donation crisis in Massachusetts as summer donations hit a four-year low. Hospital demand is outpacing supply statewide, according to a report from Braintree Patch, "MA Blood Donors Urgently Needed As Red Cross Declares National Crisis," which det…

Beacon Bank Opens New Branch on Union Street

Beacon Bank has opened a new branch office on Union Street, giving Braintree residents another local banking option, Wicked Local's Beth McDermott reported July 30, 2026. The opening comes as a South Shore financial firm, Johnson Brunetti, prepares to host a free community screening of …

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Braintree Area

A flash flood watch covering the Braintree area warns of a potentially life-threatening flooding event as tropical downpours move through Massachusetts. Per a Braintree Patch alert, forecasters say more than seven inches of rain could fall in parts of the state, raising concerns about d…

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

Two Braintree obituaries were published this week: Cobb, Janette B., 96, who died July 23, 2026, and Lefas, Nikolaos, 77, who died July 21, 2026. Both notices were listed via Echovita, with arrangements handled by Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home (Cobb) and Cartwright Funeral Homes (Lefas); …

Longtime Breakfast Spot Closing After 20 Years, Patch Reports

A longtime Massachusetts breakfast spot is closing after 20 years, Braintree Patch reports in its statewide food roundup. The item, headlined "Famous Coffee Shop Opens + Beloved Massachusetts Bar Closing: MA Food Week," also flags a well-known bar shutting down and a new coffee shop ope…

Braintree Youth Hockey opens registration for the 2026-2027 season.

Braintree Youth Hockey has opened USA Hockey registration for the 2026-2027 season, according to the club's website. The South Shore Conference program is also promoting a Learn to Skate offering set for Fall 2026 and lists a scholarship opportunity for families looking to register. No …

Braintree deed data shows no recorded sales for reporting period

No property sales data was available for Braintree, Massachusetts, for the period of June 19 through July 18, 2026. The Norfolk County Registry of Deeds dataset returned zero recorded transactions for the town during this window, so no sales count, price range, median price or top trans…

Braintree Youth Hockey opens registration for the 2026-2027 season, with a fall Learn to Skate program and scholarship help also available.

Braintree Youth Hockey has opened USA Hockey registration for the 2026-2027 season, the club announced on its website. Families can also sign up for a Learn to Skate program scheduled for fall 2026, and the organization is offering a scholarship option for players who need financial ass…

Braintree Council Confirms Kilroy as Police Chief in 5-4 Vote

Braintree Town Council confirmed Robert J. Kilroy Jr. as police chief in a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, July 7, with three dissenters citing process failures rather than the nominee's qualifications.

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

Three Braintree-resident obituaries appear in this week's column: Collins, Elizabeth Ann, 77, who died July 1; Noonan, Ann, 77, who also died July 1; and Slawsby, Gerald, 82, who died June 29. None of the source obituaries included biographical details of a specifically public nature, s…

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