Braintree Herring & Fisheries Commission tables student warden appointments, plans March DMF presentation. The three-member commission, led by Chair Matthew Sisk with Warden Denver Gibbs and member Jeff Madeiras, approved January meeting minutes unanimously on February 25. The board discussed an
Braintree Zoning Board of Appeals cancelled its February 23 meeting due to inclement weather. Five pending petitions remained unheard, including requests by Susan Wong and Jacky CJ Zang for relief to operate a child day care at 38 Roosevelt Street, George Clements for continuation of a pre-existing
Park commission approves $420K budget with third ranger position. The Weymouth-Braintree Regional Recreation-Conservation District Board of Commissioners unanimously backed the fiscal 2027 budget, representing a $13,000 increase from FY 2026 and funding an additional ranger. Chair William Flanagan
Zoning Board holds site visit for Elm Street petition. The Braintree Zoning Board of Appeals conducted a non-public, observational site visit on February 13 at 391 Elm Street as part of the review process for Petition #26-01, filed by applicant George Clements. The board stated it did not
Braintree Board of Health upholds emergency condemnation of basement dwelling at 225 Adams. The Board voted unanimously to affirm an emergency order after an illegal basement unit was discovered February 2 following a complaint. Property owners Bill and Ellin Smith said they have corrected
Planning Board unanimously approves Shake Shack site plan modification at Union Street. Chairwoman Kimberly Kroha and the five board members voted 5-0 to reduce the 125 Union Street building from 4,251 to 3,416 square feet, a 35 percent reduction from the originally approved Chick-fil-A design.
Braintree Community Preservation Committee advances Nathan Buliga hockey rink after prior setback. Director Peter Matchak reported that Edge Sports Group received $25,000 for prior design work but produced no usable result; Weston & Sampson will now lead design with input from Recreation,
Conservation Commission continues apartment project hearing pending bridge redesign. The commission heard from Mark Arnold representing Braintree Apartment Ventures LLC regarding the proposed development at 0 Hancock Street and 10 Plain Street. Vice Chair Heather Charles Lis and Member Hung Pham
Zoning board approves three residential additions and schedules site visit for apartment case. Chair Rayna Rubin and the board voted unanimously to approve applications from Matt McLean at 41 Hillside Road, Noreen Afifi at 14 Hillcrest Road, and Joseph Burke III at 121 Beals Road for additions to
Braintree Historical Commission will examine potential changes to its demolition delay ordinance. Chair Kate Nedelman Herbst and Councilor Meredith Boericke committed to developing revised bylaw language to extend the current four-month delay period for structures at least 75 years old. The effort
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