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Planning Board approves housing modifications, opens Banner Park review

Braintree Planning Board approves condo conversion, opens 220-unit residential review. The Board unanimously approved a Minor Modification to convert a planned 31-unit apartment project at 99-107 Hancock Street to condominiums, three designated affordable. In separate action, the Board opened

Braintree Planning Board Reopens 972 Main Street Mixed-Use Permit

BRAINTREE -- May 12, 2026, Braintree Planning Board votes to reopen the special permit for a mixed-use building at 972 Main Street, citing significant design changes. The board voted four to zero, with one recusal, to reopen the October 2025 special permit for the Treetop Group project at 972 Main

Braintree Commission Approves $6000 for Town Hall Door Upgrades

Braintree Commission on Disabilities unanimously approves $6000 for town hall door upgrades. The commission backed the expenditure for wave-function openers at the basement level and auditorium ramp level, replacing push-paddle equipment that has proven troublesome for wheelchair users and others.

Zoning Board approves five residential addition variances

Braintree Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approves five residential construction and addition variances. Chair Rayna Rubin led the board in approving Eugene Gallagher's 704 square foot two-story addition at 21 Hilliard Court, Scott Stuart's 238 square foot deck at 289 Quincy Avenue, Jason

Braintree Herring & Fisheries Commission advances river monitoring initiatives

Braintree Herring & Fisheries Commission approves prior minutes, advances river restoration work. Chair Matthew Sisk, Warden Jeff Madeiras, and Student Warden Liam Sweeney unanimously approved February and March 2026 minutes, with Warden Denver Gibbs absent. The commission reviewed river cleanup