Meredith Boericke Announces Run For Braintree Town Council

BRAINTREE, MA — Meredith Boericke on Monday announced she is running for Braintree Town Council in District five.

Boericke first moved to Braintree in 2003 with her husband Will, to raise their sons, Han and Eli, but said her Braintree roots run deeper. Her grandmother and mother grew up in Braintree, and her father was a guidance counselor at East Middle School for 35 years.

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Boericke was involved with the town's former Fair Housing Committee, and since, has volunteered fundraising at Braintree’s Integrated Preschool and the Boston Children’s Hospital.

In the private sector, she has worked in a number of senior management roles at Dunkin Brands, where she's worked since 2007. According to Boericke, her negotiation skills and "fact-based decision-making" are qualities she believes translate well to the Town Council. She said she hopes to balance data and analytics with "heartfelt considerations" to make decisions for Braintree's future.

“To me, it feels like Braintree is truly on the verge of being a world-class community. But it requires visionary leadership, and that’s why I am running. I will be a Town Councilor who is a strong advocate for my constituents, a Councilor who will be proactive about community outreach,” Meredith said. “I will be a bold voice for Braintree’s future, ensuring that development is thoughtful, inclusive, and aligns with our shared vision of the community we aspire to be."

Braintree's preliminary town election is Sept. 17, while the general election is scheduled for Nov. 5.