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Government · Planning Board

Board approves eight-unit apartment conversion on Hancock Street

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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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Holds Site Visit at Vine Street Property

Planning Board conducts site visit for Vine Street grading permit. The Braintree Planning Board held a non-public site inspection on May 22 at 5 Vine Street related to a grading permit application (P.B. File 26-03) submitted by Kathy T. Le. No votes were taken, testimony received, or public

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Commission increases Clemson leveler funding

Pond Meadow Park Commission votes to increase Clemson leveler project funding to $1,500. The board voted unanimously to boost the budget to not-to-exceed $1,500, up from the originally approved $1,200, after hardware purchases totaled $1,376.89. Chair William Flanagan and Supervisor Keefe reported

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Government · Planning Board

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

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Government · Historical Commission

Historical Commission clears Thayer turf field project

Braintree Historical Commission grants Certificate of Inapplicability for Thayer Academy facility improvements. The commission voted 3-0, with Chair Kate Nedelman Herbst abstaining due to a conflict of interest, to clear the turf field project at 745 Washington Street for construction. The project,

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