The private funeral not only honored Kitt's service to Braintree police, but also the K-9's relationship with Officer William Cushing.
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K-9 Kitt died in a shooting when he ran towards the shooter, distracting his attention away from three Braintree police officers.
Learn the opening date, the hours, the vendors and more about the Braintree Farmers Market held outside the town hall.
The clean-up events are at Dyer Hill Playground and South Middle School.
Officer William Cushing Jr. will be welcomed home by a procession of his fellow Braintree police officers and police K-9 family.
The community showed support for wounded Braintree officers Matthew Donaghue, William Cushing Jr. and the late police K-9 Kitt.
Organizers said they'll collect get-well and thank you cards for Braintree police officers William Cushing Jr. and Matthew Donaghue.
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Sunset Lake needs lifeguards for summer 2021. Candidates must be at least 16.
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Worried about how much of the total lunar eclipse you'll see in Braintree? Take comfort: It's 2021's biggest and brightest supermoon.
Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott wrote an opinion piece about what caring means to him and other first responders.
Get some spring-cleaning done by donating your unneeded books and DVDs to the Thayer Public Library book drive.
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Meteor shower lovers, catch the Eta Aquariids in Braintree, weather permitting. There won't be another until the Delta Aquariids in July.
Mayor Kokoros said the clean-up event will be bittersweet because it's the first beautification day without the late Nelson Chin's help.
April's full pink moon is the first of three consecutive supermoons that will shine big and bright over Braintree.
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The Lyrids peak is a perfect start to Earth Day in Braintree. Known for fireballs, the meteor shower overlaps with the Eta Aquariids.
Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott wrote a letter to the editor about creating opportunities for children despite the pandemic.
This week's Braintree Neighbor to Know is Robert Clarke, who has been "a jack of all trades" for his neighbor since they moved to town.
Quinn Water, 5, the son of Quincy Officer Tara Waters, has been undergoing radiation and chemotherapy in his fight against brain cancer.
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Braintree Patch is seeking nominations for Neighbor To Know, a new series about the community members who make Braintree a better place.
Town officials said the flushing should have a minimal effect on the water distribution system, but temporary dirty water is possible.
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The patches are $11 each, and all the proceeds from the patch sales will go directly to the Braintree Special Needs Recreation Program.
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The money went to Marisa's Mission, founded in honor of Marisa Federico, of Braintree, who died in 2016, just shy of her 38th birthday.
Yard waste bags and bins can be placed at the curbside for pickup on the resident's regular trash day.
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Patch is collecting local stories ahead of March 11, the day coronavirus was declared a pandemic.
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Harold Randolph was Braintree's for Black town official.