Braintree brief: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Braintree Planning Board backs $9 million Allen Street rebuild, sending recommendation to Town Council
Braintree Planning Board backs $9 million Allen Street rebuild, sending recommendation to Town Council.
From Braintree News
- Planning Board backs $9 million Allen Street rebuild. Town Engineer John Thompson told the Planning Board the Allen Street reconstruction, from Shaw Street to Quincy Avenue, is fully funded by state and federal dollars; the board's favorable recommendation now heads to a Town Council vote.Braintree News
- Board clears 10 townhouse project, presses on color choice. The Planning Board also approved a 10 townhouse, 34 parking space development at 1157 Washington Street that removes 54 percent of the site's impervious surface, after Member Robert Kane objected to the uniform gray design and won a condition requiring a final color palette.Braintree News
Today in Braintree
- Tri-Town Water District moves to Phase 3 restrictions. Braintree and its Tri-Town Water District partner communities are now under Phase 3 water restrictions, the district's most severe tier, the town announced.Town of Braintree
- Fire Headquarters getting a new roof. Braintree Fire Headquarters is undergoing a roof replacement, the town announced, as part of ongoing building maintenance work.Town of Braintree
Coming up
- Sun, Oct 4, 9 a.m.: Free flu clinics set for October 4 and October 7. Braintree will hold a free flu clinic October 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cahill Auditorium, with a make up clinic October 7 from 3 to 7 p.m., also in Cahill Auditorium.Town of Braintree