Lawyer, Braintree Native Running for School Committee

Kelly Ann Foley is looking to take a seat on the School Committee this November, and said she will use her experience growing up in Braintree and as a local lawyer to tackle challenges facing the system.

Foley has a practice on Washington Street focused on family, personal injury and probate law. While working as a Case Specialist at Quincy District Court, Foley earned a bachelor's degree from Stonehill College and then completed a stint at New England School of Law. She graduated from and owns a home in town.

"If elected, I intend to work tirelessly to ensure that our school system meets the goals and expectations of Braintree residents," Foley said in a statement. "I am excited to meet the challenges I will face. Whether it is a lack of space within our schools, the overcrowding of class rooms or the integration of full time kindergarten, I intend to embrace the challenges we face today in public education."

The Committee to Elect Kelly Ann Foley for School Committee will be holding a fundraiser at in Braintree on Oct. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Foley can be reached at kellyfoleylaw@gmail.com or 781-831-2559.