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Commission on Disabilities approves MBTA bus stop request

Braintree Commission on Disabilities advances MBTA bus stop request on Forbes Road. The four-member commission voted unanimously to send a letter to the MBTA and to authorize a subcommittee to draft support letters from stakeholder organizations. ADA Coordinator Kristina Ziniti reported counting 46

Zoning Board cancels January 26 meeting due to inclement weather.

Braintree Zoning Board cancels January meeting due to inclement weather, postponing five pending petitions. The postponed hearings included a child day care facility request from Susan Wong and Jacky CJ Zang at 38 Roosevelt Street, setback variances from Matt McLean, Noreen Afifi, and Joseph Burke

Zoning Board conducts site visit for Roosevelt Street petition

Braintree Zoning Board holds site visit for Roosevelt Street petition. The board observed the property at 38 Roosevelt Street on January 23, 2026 for applicants Susan Wong and Jacky CJ Zang as part of Petition #25-25. No deliberation, testimony, or votes occurred during the site visit; formal

Park Board Pursues Regional Grant Funding for Infrastructure

Park board pursues regional grant funding for infrastructure and conservation work. Chair William Flanagan and Commissioner Frank Collins met with Quincy's Director of Coastal Resiliency and Sustainability Margaret LaForest to explore state and federal grant opportunities for culvert replacements

Public fish stocking event planned at Sunset Lake this spring

The Braintree Herring and Fisheries Commission will open this spring's trout stocking at Sunset Lake to public participation for the first time. The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game will conduct the event with additional staff, nets, and buckets for community involvement. Chair Matthew