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The town's positive test rate rose to 2.66 percent, still below the state average.
About 90 percent of the town's 120 coronavirus deaths have come from nursing homes, Mayor Charles Kokoros said.
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"I don't understand how a 4 a.m. license was ever granted," one neighbor said. "This is not Times Square. This is Braintree Square."
The drive is collecting gift cards instead of toys this year to lessen the risk of spreading the coronavirus from many people touching toys.
Mayor Charles Kokoros met with LouAnna Kelly, 13, to honor her work making over 200 masks for Braintree veterans, children and seniors.
The rapid tests deliver results in about 15 minutes and could help schools identify positive cases quicker, state officials said.
If approved, Braintree's 12 voting precincts would be consolidated into three polling centers.
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The apartments would range from studios to three-bedrooms with 11 units set aside for affordable housing.
The popular New England restaurant chain announced the closing of two of its locations, and another two may close soon too.
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The temporary changes consolidated the town's 12 precincts into three voting centers, each serving voters for four precincts.
A Stoughton man working at a construction site on Route 3 was injured in the crash.
Melanie Anderson received the most votes in her group and is one step closer to her dream of owning a bakery in Braintree.
The town also reported a rising positive test rate but did not go over the new percent positivity threshold for high-risk designation.
All food donations will benefit the Marge Crispin Center to help Braintree residents in need.
Braintree resident Melanie Anderson hopes to win the "Greatest Baker" competition, so she can use the prize money to open her own bakery.
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The MBTA will hold a forum for South Shore commuters this month to discuss planned service cuts.
The state Department of Public Health has revised its reporting system for COVID-19 risk in towns and cities across the state.
Despite coronavirus safety procedures and expanded voting methods, voters reported no difficulties casting their ballots in Braintree
This was the rule Councilor Stephen O'Brien tried to use last month to remove Councilor Julia Flaherty as chair of the veterans committee.
Elementary school students will attend school for four half-days after district administrators pushed earlier this week for two full days.
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See Braintree's unofficial results from the Nov. 3 election.
Rep. Mark Cusack (D-Braintree), defeated Republican challenger Frank Collins and will serve a fifth term.
Rep. Mark Cusack (D-Braintree), defeated Republican challenger Frank Collins by 6,619 votes, according to unofficial results.
The polls are open, so here's everything you need to know before you check that ballot box.
Whether you voted early, in the mail or in-person, Patch wants to know how voting went for you in Braintree.
Two approaches are being considered for expanding in-person learning at Braintree elemetary schools, one which involves full days at school.
Here's everything you need to know about voting in town for the election Nov. 3.
Braintree was awarded $19,800 in a Sustainable Materials Recovery Program grant.
The town was one of 121 Massachusetts communities marked as high-risk in the latest release.
Nearly 12,000 ballots have been cast in Braintree as of Tuesday night, one week before polls close.
The project was completed in the spring and was a collaborative effort with Weymouth to revitalize Weymouth Landing.
The confirmed case is the second positive test to come out of Braintree High School in the last week.
Mayor Charles Kokoros said the town will save about $3 million in interest over the life of the loan by paying it five years faster.