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…
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…
Planning Board unanimously continues hearing on Mento townhome proposal to August 18. The board voted to continue the public hearing on converting a 1.7-acre commercial property at 1157 Washington Street to ten owner-occupied townhome condominiums, with Planning Board Chair Kimberly Kroha
Pond Meadow Park Commission approves staff vacation rollover for fiscal 2027. Chair William Flanagan and the board unanimously approved rolling over all accumulated vacation time to FY27, assuring that scheduling safeguards would maintain operational coverage. The park's herbicide treatment program
Braintree Board of Health unanimously advances Kratom ban to solicitor for review. Substance Use Prevention Coordinator Stormy Leung and Director Marybeth McGrath briefed the Board on Kratom's psychoactive effects and addiction potential. Chairman Dr. Arthur Bregoli and Clerk Juliana Melchionda
Planning Board approves conversion of Hancock Street office building to apartments. The applicant, Patricia Fisher representing the Aiello Family, received approval for the Special Permit and Site Plan Review to convert the 50-60-year-old building into eight one-bedroom units ranging from 370 to
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