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.
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 Board of Health approves eight lifeguard variances. Dr. Arthur Bregoli, Chairman, and Juliana Melchionda, Clerk, unanimously approved variances for Jonathan's Landing Condominium, Landing 53 Apartments, Liberty Park Apartments, Turtle Crossing Condominium, Reservoir Crossing, Royal Lake
Park board unanimously approves Clemson Leveler for expanding beaver dam near Liberty Street. The Weymouth-Braintree Regional Recreation-Conservation District Board of Commissioners authorized up to $1,200 to manage the pond now encroaching on a resident's property, choosing passive water-level
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
Planning Board approves Thayer Academy field lighting with conditions addressing neighbors' concerns. The 22-acre campus grading permit includes artificial turf replacement and new LED stadium lighting on four poles, with lights restricted to Thayer Academy games, practice lighting capped at 6:00
Braintree Community Preservation Committee approves $1.3 million for fire station roof restoration. The committee voted unanimously to appropriate $1,309,629 from the Historical Resources Fund for the Braintree Fire Department's roof and façade restoration project at 1 Union Place. The scope
Braintree Historical Commission approves Fire Department building exterior upgrades. The three-member commission voted unanimously on April 6 to amend a Certificate of Appropriateness for the department headquarters at 1 Union Place, approving installation of aluminum gutters with five-inch round
Braintree Disabilities Commission partners on wheelchair swing project. The Commission on Disabilities heard a presentation from Tighe and Lori Clements of the Swing for Smiles Foundation, established to honor their daughter Clara, who died two years ago from anoxic brain injury complications. The
Braintree Conservation Commission approves two projects with stormwater and vegetation conditions. The commission issued a negative determination of applicability for test pit work at 335 Middle Street, approving the project with conditions requiring composite swamp mats, arborist oversight, and
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