The grant was to ensure students have access to technology to strengthen instruction both in the classroom and at home amid the coronavirus.
The Braintree Fire Department was awarded a grant of about $34,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Patch has details on early voting, mail-in voting and in-person voting for the Massachusetts state primary on Sept. 1.
School committee members were divided on the best hybrid approach for reopening Braintree Public Schools.
One plan has all students returning to their own schools on Sept. 16. Another plan has remote school for some students until November.
The AMC theater has been closed since the coronavirus pandemic ramped up this spring.
The Braintree Health Department provided tips to protect yourself from West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis.
The Braintree Licensing Board approved a restaurant license for Sugoi Sushi at the former home of Braintree House of Pizza.
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Several parents said they have questions about how special education will be addressed in the Braintree reopening plan.
Prosecutors said Robert Bonang dressed up as a UPS driver and fatally shot his former neighbor Laurie Melchionda outside her home.
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The "Wamps" name will remain for the time being, despite the logo change. Many residents and some school officials argued that isn't enough.
The Policy and Education sub-committee voted to have the school committee discuss if the longtime nickname and logo will remain in place.
Frederick Weichel spent 36 years in prison for a fatal 1980 shooting he said he was "deliberately and intentionally framed for" by police.
The 4-bedroom home has an upgraded kitchen, a Jacuzzi tub in the master suite, and is set up against conservation land and walking trails.
Stephen Rizzo, who was shot by police during a standoff, will have his case transferred to Norfolk Co. Superior Court, according to a report
The following message was sent to the Town Council and School Committee regarding changing the Braintree High mascot.
The Braintree shopping mall was the sight of a shooting last month.
A Weymouth restaurant destroyed in a fire is reopening in Braintree in the same space as Montilio's Baking Company and Pizzeria.
Grass pollen may be a nuisance at the beginning of the weekend, but allergies should lessen by Sunday.
The leader of the Massachusetts tribe will meet with the Braintree School Committee to discuss the high school's "Wamp" logo.
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Mayor Charles Kokoros said he was blessed to have a close friendship with Bill Varosso, a man Kokoros described as a "true American hero."
Residents have nominated local essential workers, volunteers and health care workers. Help us recognize more people.
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Twelve of 16 state representatives on the South Shore voted against a police reform and accountability bill that passed the House Friday.
Dozens of South Shore companies, including 10 in Braintree, have been targeted since the AG's office started collecting complaints in May.
Former officer William Varosso, 94, was recognized with a Purple Heart while serving in WWII.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the murder conviction which said Lucas Walters killed his neighbor with an axe.
Despite an increase in coronavirus cases, the positive test rate continued its decline in Braintree.
Under the revised restrictions, the use of water irrigation systems remains prohibited at this time.
Nicole Taub is the first woman chief of staff for Braintree, as well as the first Latin American to hold the position.
Mayor Charles Kokoros said eligible residents could receive up to $4,000 in assistance to protect them when the eviction moratorium ends.
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Braintree school officials created a 60-person reopening committee which includes teachers, parents and town officials.
The licensing board approved a liquor license for Stacy's Tavern, a new restaurant in Braintree Square.
Allergy sufferers beware, as high rates of grass pollen are expected in Braintree in the coming days.
Town Clerk Jim Casey said the temporary plan was needed because he cannot guarantee proper cleanliness at 11 voting locations.
The election was originally scheduled for March 28 but had to be postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.