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Braintree School Panel Backs $86.2 Million Budget With 12 Position Cuts

BRAINTREE — March 23, 2026 — Braintree School Committee backs $86.2 million FY27 budget with 12 staff cuts and hears stark facilities warning. Director of Finance and Operations Sarah Coffin presented the recommended budget Monday, trimmed $1 million from the February level-services figure of $87.2 million, with a second

Braintree Council Approves Nearly $194,000 in High School Scholarship Gifts

BRAINTREE — March 3, 2026 — Braintree Town Council unanimously accepts nearly $194,000 in scholarship gifts and introduces two new department heads. The council voted without dissent Tuesday to authorize acceptance of a $128,000 bequest from the estate of longtime Braintree High teacher Robert Corey and a $65,811.03

Braintree Council Approves Nearly $194,000 in High School Scholarship Gifts

BRAINTREE — March 3, 2026 — Braintree Town Council unanimously accepts nearly $194,000 in scholarship gifts and introduces two new department heads. The council voted without dissent Tuesday to authorize acceptance of a $128,000 bequest from the estate of longtime Braintree High teacher Robert Corey and a $65,811.03

Braintree Planning Board unanimously approves 754-unit Trammell Crow development at 10 Plain Street

BRAINTREE — March 3, 2026 — Braintree Planning Board unanimously approved a 754-unit residential development at 10 Plain Street, the largest housing project the town has undertaken in decades. The board voted in favor of Planning Board File 25-06 for Braintree Apartments Ventures LLC doing business as Trammell Crow Residential,

Braintree Planning Board Approves Shake Shack at 125 Union Street

BRAINTREE — February 10, 2026 — Braintree Planning Board unanimously approves Shake Shack to replace Chick-fil-A at 125 Union Street site. The board voted 6-0 Tuesday to grant a minor modification to P.B. File 23-01, shrinking the approved easterly building at the Union Street and Ivory Street

Braintree Council Approves $2.2 Million Tri-Town Water Plant Startup Budget

BRAINTREE — February 3, 2026 — Braintree Town Council unanimously approves $1.48 million in Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant startup appropriations and restores dormant reserve fund in FY27 budget request. The council approved four separate transfers totaling $1,479,500 from fiscal year 2025 certified water and sewer fund retained earnings

Braintree Council Approves $2.2 Million Tri-Town Water Plant Startup Budget

BRAINTREE — February 3, 2026 — Braintree Town Council unanimously approves $1.48 million in Tri-Town Water Treatment Plant startup appropriations and restores dormant reserve fund in FY27 budget request. The council approved four separate transfers totaling $1,479,500 from fiscal year 2025 certified water and sewer fund retained earnings

Braintree Council Unanimously Backs Tax Payment Plan for Delinquent Property Owners

BRAINTREE — January 20, 2026 — Braintree Town Council unanimously authorized a new tax payment agreement program Tuesday aimed at recovering a portion of $2.2 million in outstanding delinquent tax liens on 146 properties, some dating to 1972. Treasurer Collector Christina O'Connell told the council the program, enabled by

Braintree Planning Board Orders Draft Conditions for 752-Unit Trammell Crow Project

BRAINTREE — January 13, 2026 — Braintree Planning Board advances $230 million Trammell Crow apartment project toward conditional approval while voting 5-0 to recommend a new Dover Amendment zoning rule to Town Council. At the January 13 session, the five-member board directed Planning Director Peter Matchak to draft conditions of

Braintree School Committee Elects Rollo Chair, Approves Trimmed High School Course Catalog

BRAINTREE — January 12, 2026 — Braintree School Committee reorganizes under new chair, approves high school course catalog, and hears facilities crisis update. Member Christopher Rollo was elected chair by unanimous acclamation at the January 12 meeting, with Member Mark Kirsberg elected vice chair by acclamation and Member Joe Fogarty elected recording

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