Commission backs $6,000 for South Braintree Square bike racks. Acting Chairperson Crystal Evans presented a phased approach to improve accessibility in the area, with Mayor Joyce's support. The commission approved $6,000 to purchase 10 surface-mounted bike racks, $500 for community meeting
A Marblehead entrepreneur has acquired Braintree-based ARK Engineering & Technical Services, according to a company release posted Monday, August 3. The deal also folds in sister firm ARK Field Services of Winter Haven, Florida, under the same new owner, though the release did not discl…
Braintree restaurants are among more than 180 statewide offering discounted prix fixe menus this week, Braintree Patch reports. The outlet's report, headlined "More Than 180 Restaurants Offer Deals For Restaurant Week: MA Cheap Eats," said prices start at $27 as the annual 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 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 …
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…
Braintree Youth Hockey has opened registration for the 2026-2027 season as part of the South Shore Conference youth hockey circuit. The club's website also promotes a "Learn to Skate" program set for fall 2026 and highlights a scholarship opportunity for families needing financial assis…
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); …
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 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 …