Braintree Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Hours Set For 2021

BRAINTREE, MA — As Braintree families take to the streets Sunday night for trick-or-treating, Mayor Charles Kokoros and Police Chief Mark Dubois issued some advisories to make the holiday fun and safe for all amid the waning coronavirus health crisis.

Trick-or-treat hours have been set for 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday night.

"I am looking forward to another fun night of trick-or-treating here in Braintree,"Kokoros said. "I would ask all residents to do their part to ensure a safe and enjoyable evening for everyone taking part in the Halloween festivities."

According to the National Safety Council, children are more than twice as likely to be struck by a car and killed on Halloween than on any other day of the year. So Dubois offered the following tips for trick-or-treaters and drivers to prevent injuries:

• Cross the street at corners, not in between cars; use traffic signals and crosswalks when applicable.
• Put electronic devices down and keep your head up, walk and don’t run, across the street.
• Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.
• Slow down and be alert in residential neighborhoods.
• Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs.
• Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully.
• Drive slowly, anticipate heavy pedestrian traffic

Any resident with questions can call the Mayor's Office at 781-794-8100.