Erin Joyce, Braintree's 3rd Mayor, To Be Sworn In Tuesday

BRAINTREE, MA — The town's third mayor will be sworn in on Tuesday alongside other elected officials.

Braintree has set an inauguration day of Jan. 2, with a ceremony for incoming Mayor Erin Joyce and elected Town Council members set for 5 p.m. at Town Hall.

Joyce ran on a belief that the town has failed in the past few years when it comes to setting up plans for long-term fiscal stability.

"Braintree has stagnated in the past few years due to a lack of long-term strategic planning with our budget and our town departments and we spend too much time on short-term quick fixes with no consideration of long-term implications," Joyce said.

"We need to be proactive about revitalizing blighted and underutilized commercial zones, create a streamlined permitting process, open Braintree up for business, and go after federal and state grant monies - if not we risk tax increases that may not be palatable for many residents or we cut services in our schools and community."

Joyce was an appointed member of the Braintree Planning Board for the last eight years, serving as chairperson for the last three years until she decided to run for mayor in the spring of 2023.

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