Sarah Burke, 22, will run this year's Boston Marathon in honor of Eli Blumber, a 6-year-old Weymouth boy who died after battling cancer.
The town has 23 representatives in the April race, which is the first to be held on the traditional Patriots Day date since 2019.
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The crash closed Washington Street near Arbutus Avenue for about an hour.
In Braintree, the positive test rate decreased from 4.44 to 3.13 percent. The state positive test rate was 2.21 percent, as of Thursday.
Massachusetts State Police said the sting operation involved police officers posing online as escorts at a hotel in the Revere area.
Frederick Weichel spent 36 years in prison for a fatal 1980 shooting he said police "deliberately and intentionally framed" him for.
The penalty stemmed from a report of a woman rolling around in the parking lot, according to Braintree police.
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The survey was put out so school officials can see if changes need to be made to homework policy.
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Banks, libraries, post offices, and most town services will be closed Monday for the federal holiday.
In Braintree, the positive test rate decreased from 6.73 to 4.44 percent. The state positive test rate was 2.76 percent, as of Thursday.
The new state report cards showed Braintree above the pack for MCAS scores, attendance and more.
A two-and-a-half week long manhunt ended when police arrested Julius Hammond-Desir, who is accused of killing 26-year-old Dijoun Beasley.
Braintree Public Schools wants parents to fill out a survey to see if the school committee needs to make any changes to homework policy.
Residents can join in on a Zoom call to stay up to date on the $66.7 million South Middle School construction project.
While face masks will no longer be required to be worn in Braintree Public Schools, students, faculty and visitors still have the option ...
Braintree police said they found a car on its roof on West Street near the Randolph line.
Though masks will optional beginning Feb. 28, there are some situations where they will still be required.
As Braintree pet owners get ready to relicense their pals, the town released the top puppy names. Did your pooch's name make the cut?
The school year will begin Wednesday, Sept. 7 for grades 1-12, after Labor Day weekend.
School officials said they'll send a survey this week to parents to get a sense for how homework is working and not working in Braintree.
Superintendent Jim Lee said he's spoken with state education officials about alternative ways to meet the 180-school day requirement.
Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's funeral will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Braintree, the town he grew up in.
The positive test rate in Braintree decreased from 17.3 to 10.65 percent. As of Thursday, the state positive test rate was 5.89 percent.
"We wouldn't have had to lock down the neighborhood, knowing the suspect left the area," if the mall had better cameras, Mayor Kokoros said.
The Municipal Oversight Committee will provide another layer of financial review for town-managed construction projects in Braintree.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Norfolk County.
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South Shore Plaza management said the mall will add more armed security guards, a K-9 unit and more modern security cameras
Police identified Julius Hammond-Desir, 19, as the suspect hours after charging Samantha Schwartz as an accessory in the fatal shooting.
A snow emergency will be in effect starting tonight at 12:00 am midnight, and lasting until 12:00 noon on Sunday, January 30th. During t ...
A potentially record-setting blizzard is on its way to Massachusetts this weekend.
The positive test rate in Braintree decreased from 22.96 to 17.32 percent. As of Thursday, the state positive test rate was 9.48 percent.
Police are still looking for the shooter, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said.
The Thayer Public Library does not accept text-books or encyclopedias as they are not salable.