News Flash

Snow Plow Contractors Needed

The Town of Braintree is looking for snow plow companies. Current competitive rates and contract are available below. 

Please call the Highway Division at 781-794-8955 for more information.  

2018 - 2019 Competitive Rates

2018 - 2019 Snow P...

Curbside Yardwaste Pickup Extended

The Fall Curbside Yardwaste Pickups will be on your regular trash day and will continue through the second week of December.

Braintree MBTA Garage Additional Parking

With construction underway for the South Shore Garages project, 300 parking spaces at the Quincy Adams garage will be unavailable for approximately 20 months, starting December 12, 2018.

The MBTA is providing additional parking spaces at Quincy Adams and B...

2019 Braintree Firefighter Entrance Examination

The Town of Braintree will administer a written Firefighter Entrance Examination for the position of Firefighter on Saturday, January 12, 2019 (snow date: January 26, 2019) in the Cafeteria of Braintree High School.  Applications may be obtained ...

Comprehensive Zoning Project

Follow and participate in the Comprehensive Zoning Project currently underway - The Planning and Community Development Department with assistance from Horsley Witten Group have established a website for the Comprehensive Zoning Project for public informat...

New State Mandated Recycling Guidelines... And Why

The Town of Braintree, along with every community in Massachusetts, is under increased pressure to address the changes in recycling as a result of international demands to clean up the material that is being put into the curbside carts.  Unwanted...

Memo to Council: Motel 6 Closure

September 19, 2018

To: Charles Ryan, Town Council President

From: Joseph C. Sullivan, Mayor

Re: Motel 6 closure

I am pleased to inform you that Motel 6 will no longer operate in our town of Braintree. Their legal challenge to the Board of Health’s v...

INTERFACE Referral Service Helpline

INTERFACE Referral Service Helpline

A Free and Confidential Service for Braintree Residents 

Braintree, MA –  Mayor Joseph C. Sullivan is pleased to introduce The William James INTERFACE Referral Service Helpline, a free and conf...

Braintree MBTA Garage Project Pedestrian Detours

Braintree: Ramp and Sidewalk Replacement, Accessible Detours Construction activities will require pedestrians seeking an accessible route from Union Street to Braintree Station follow alternative routes while improvements are underway as part of the South...

Press Release 08/23/18

Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release – 08/23/18

DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS RELATED TO BRAINTREE POLICE DEPARTMENT EVIDENCE ROOM CANCELLED FOLLOWING RETIREMENT OFINVOLVED EMPLOYEES

Braintree, MA – The Braintree Police Department was scheduled to...

Press Release: Mayor Sullivan releases details of investigation of BPD Evidence Room

IN CONJUNCTION WITH RELEASE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL INVESTIGATION REPORT, MAYOR SULLIVAN RELEASES DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION OF BRAINTREE POLICE DEPARTMENT EVIDENCE ROOM BY FORMER BOSTON POLICE SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CHIEF DANIEL LINSKEY AND AN INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FR...

Mayor Sullivan Statement on Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers and Distributors

A Statement by Mayor Joseph C. Sullivan

Mayor Sullivan announced today that the Town of Braintree will join in a lawsuit against nationwide opioid manufacturers and distributors to hold them accountable for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Throug...

Notice: Americans with Disabilities Act

 In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Town of Braintree will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its servi...