Braintree was one of 65 towns in Massachusetts where positive coronavirus tests grew over the last two weeks, according to state officials.
A new report shows the wage needed to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment on the South Shore is higher than state and national averages.
Jose Rodriguez, 21, will be held without bail for at least 120 days after prosecutors said he shot a teen girl at the South Shore Plaza.
Braintree Vet. Care partnered with a nonprofit helping cats and dogs stranded by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
The expansion allows Braintree grade 5 classes to join grade 6 through 8 at the East Middle School.
Tribe Sagamore Faries Gray said Massachusetts Native Americans don't feel honored by mascots like the Braintree Wamps.
The Town Council will consider a proposal to combine the town's 12 vote precincts into three to protect poll workers amid the coronavirus.
A database of UFO sightings includes 4 reports from Barnstable, including one last month.
Prosecutors said Jose Rodriguez, 21, shot a 15-year-old girl after a fight broke out at the South Shore Plaza.
More than 3,000 jobs were retained due to the PPP loans that were under $150,000, according to data from the federal government.
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Tribe Sagamore Faries Gray said Massachusetts Native Americans don't feel honored by indigenous mascots. Instead, they feel like trophies.
Movie theaters were allowed to start reopening on July 6, but ones in Braintree and across the South Shore will be closed for weeks.
The U.S. Small Business Administration released the names of every company that received loans under the coronavirus stimulus package.
Mayor Charles Kokoros announced that town buildings we will reopen with restrictions intended to help lessen the spread of the coronavirus.
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Prosecutors said Jose Rodriguez fired six shots at a group at the South Shore Plaza, but his bullets struck a teen girl in the chest.
The First Street Foundation Flood Model suggests that the risk of flooding across the U.S. is "significantly more" than previous estimates.
Braintree police said Jose Rodriguez, 21, of Boston, is charged with assault to murder after teen girl was struck with a bullet at the mall.
Police said the 15-year-old girl was an innocent bystander when she was shot following a fight between two groups at the South Shore Plaza.
Massachusetts gym owners expressed excitement to get back to business, but acknowledged things will not look the same as before closing.
As far as rates of positive tests, Braintree's downward trend has continued, especially over the last month.
Officer Robert Chin has announced his retirement from the Braintree Police Department after more than 25 years of service.
The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, meaning it will be observed on Friday. That means some changes to local schedules and events.
In response, another petition gathered around 1,000 signatures asking the school to keep the Braintree Wamps mascot.
Someone driving a Jeep struck a utility pole on Granite Street Sunday morning, according to Braintree police.
The program allows people to pick up books at the Thayer Public Library right from their cars.
Lucas, Flint, 21, died after being struck by a drunken driver. Flint helped save five lives as an organ donor after his death.
See the positive coronavirus test rate and how many cases per capita Braintree has compared to other communities on the South Shore.
Another 25 coronavirus deaths were added to the Braintree report after health officials discovered a discrepancy in the state's reporting.
Take part in the virtual Braintree Day Fourth of July celebration, show your patriotism, and you could win a gift card to a local restaurant
If you hit the jackpot in the Massachusetts Lottery, it's now easier again to claim your prize with lottery offices reopening.
Laurie Melchionda, 59, was a Braintree school nurse for over 20 years and also served on the town's Board of Health.
There won't be any public July 4 events in Braintree this year, but there is a virtual celebration. See other events happening nearby.
A vigil was scheduled for Laurie Melchionda, 59, who was shot and killed outside her home on Howie Road Wednesday morning.
"Somehow, months of quarantine have given everyone across the nation a sudden urge to blow stuff up," police said urging residents to stop.
A food and personal protective equipment drive will be held this Saturday at Braintree Town Hall.
Prosecutors said Robert Bonang dressed up as a UPS driver, put a rifle inside a box and killed his former neighbor.
Prosecutors said Robert Bonang dressed up as a UPS driver, put a rifle inside a box and killed a former Braintree nurse.