Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Braintree Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Norfolk County and across MA.

Dozens Of Deep Sea Fishermen Saved From Burning Boat: Patch PM

Also: Murder suspect caught | City subsidizes restaurant hires | Town to residents: end the online gossip | Cape Cod shark sightings | More

Kids' Lemonade Stand Honors Slain Police K-9 Kitt: Patch PM

Also: Ramsay coming to Boston | Severe thunderstorms | Filming on I-93 | Rape charges dropped | Private school sues public school | More

Braintree Kids Have Lemonade Stand Honoring Police K-9 Kitt

Amy and Finol​a raised more than $1,100 for the Braintree Police Working Dog Foundation in honor of K-9 Kitt.

Braintree Collecting Clothes For Family Displaced By House Fire

A Braintree family of two lost their Granite Street home in a fire that caused the roof to collapse.

DA: Suspect Initially Blamed Black Person In Shooting | Patch PM

Also: Man accused of killing lobsters | Rink named for injured player | High court ends NH-MA dispute | Heat wave could break records | More

Braintree Community Holding Cornhole Tournament Honoring K-9 Kitt

The charity event will also have raffles, a food truck, a beer garden and special release beer commemorating K-9 Kitt.

Facebook Founder's Wife Talks About Braintree, Quincy Childhood

Priscilla Chan, who attended Quincy High School, said she often returns to Massachusetts to visit her parents, who still live in Braintree.

Braintree Police Give Slain K-9 Kitt Final Send-Off

The private funeral not only honored Kitt's service to Braintree police, but also the K-9's relationship with Officer William Cushing.

Marine Guilty In Death Of Massachusetts College Student: Patch PM

Also: Blood shortage | Cape baseball returns | Town sued over racist comments | Five rescued from sinking ship | Will a shark eat you? More

Braintree Police Honoring Slain K-9 Kitt's 'Courageous Service'

K-9 Kitt died in a shooting when he ran towards the shooter, distracting his attention away from three Braintree police officers.

Braintree Farmers Market Opens For 2021 Season Soon

Learn the opening date, the hours, the vendors and more about the Braintree Farmers Market held outside the town hall.

Braintree Town Councilor Organizing 2 Community Clean-Up Events

The clean-up events are at Dyer Hill Playground and South Middle School.

Braintree Officer Out Of Hospital, Procession Bringing Him Home

Officer William Cushing Jr. will be welcomed home by a procession of his fellow Braintree police officers and police K-9 family.

Hundreds Honor Injured Braintree Officers, Slain Police Dog

The community showed support for wounded Braintree officers Matthew Donaghue, William Cushing Jr. and the late police K-9 Kitt.

Braintree Holding Rally For 2 Injured Officers, Slain Police Dog

Organizers said they'll collect get-well and thank you cards for Braintree police officers William Cushing Jr. and Matthew Donaghue.

Holy Heat Wave: MA Readies For Return Of The Scorcha' | Patch PM

Also: Ransomware attack on ferry | Commuter rail for Cape? | Accused bottle thrower out on bail | No decision (yet) on Boston top cop | More

Braintree Recreation Hiring Lifeguards For Sunset Lake

Sunset Lake needs lifeguards for summer 2021. Candidates must be at least 16.

Homicide Rattles MA City, As Police Have Few Leads: Patch PM

Also: Fate of Logan Express | Teacher's secret life | North Shore noose | MA brewer starts a movement | Beloved kids author dies | More

Super Flower Blood Moon: How To See Lunar Eclipse In Braintree

Worried about how much of the total lunar eclipse you'll see in Braintree? Take comfort: It's 2021's biggest and brightest supermoon.

Norfolk County Sheriff: The Meaning Of 'Care'

Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott wrote an opinion piece about what caring means to him and other first responders.

Thayer Public Library In Braintree Holding Book Drive

Get some spring-cleaning done by donating your unneeded books and DVDs to the Thayer Public Library book drive.

Over 100 Braintree Residents Protest Teacher Job Cuts: Patch PM

Also: Pops planning for July 4 | UMass suspends maskless students, keeps tuition | Police paid $4m to settle lawsuits | Whales 'hug' | More

Vigil Organizers Claim MA Teen Was Lynched: Patch PM

Also: MA closing vaccination sites | Campus hate incidents | Helicopters dropping rabies vaccine | Grocery drivers strike | More

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peak: How To See It In Braintree

Meteor shower lovers, catch the Eta Aquariids in Braintree, weather permitting. There won't be another until the Delta Aquariids in July.

Braintree Beautification Day Returns

Mayor Kokoros said the clean-up event will be bittersweet because it's the first beautification day without the late Nelson Chin's help.

Full Pink Supermoon: When And How To See It Over Braintree

April's full pink moon is the first of three consecutive supermoons that will shine big and bright over Braintree.

Capitol Rioter Watches As Town Condemns Siege: Patch PM

Also: Cape shark repellant sales up | New push in cold case | Town rebukes 'White Lives Matter' protest | Ex-teacher accused of rape | More

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak: When To See Fireballs In Braintree

The Lyrids peak is a perfect start to Earth Day in Braintree. Known for fireballs, the meteor shower overlaps with the Eta Aquariids.

Setting Young People Up For Success: Norfolk County Sheriff

Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott wrote a letter to the editor about creating opportunities for children despite the pandemic.

Braintree Man 'Epitomizes' What A Neighbor Should Be

This week's Braintree Neighbor to Know is Robert Clarke, who has been "a jack of all trades" for his neighbor since they moved to town.

Norfolk County Hosts Blood Drive In Honor Of 'The Mighty Quinn'

Quinn Water, 5, the son of Quincy Officer Tara Waters, has been undergoing radiation and chemotherapy in his fight against brain cancer.

Mayor Demands Progress On Braintree Pool By Month's End: Patch PM

Also: Officials wants proms canceled | Mixed fan reaction on Sox uniforms | Restrooms for homeless | Ex-Northeastern coach arrested | More.

Help Patch Recognize The People Who Make Braintree Special

Braintree Patch is seeking nominations for Neighbor To Know, a new series about the community members who make Braintree a better place.

Water Flushing Begins In Braintree This Week

Town officials said the flushing should have a minimal effect on the water distribution system, but temporary dirty water is possible.

$1.65 Million Braintree School Budget Cut On The Table: Patch PM

Also: The robots are coming, the robots are coming! | A lizard's wanderlust brings it to Massachusetts | More.

Braintree Police Patches For Autism Awareness On Sale Now

The patches are $11 each, and all the proceeds from the patch sales will go directly to the Braintree Special Needs Recreation Program.

237-Year-Old College Makes 'Very Painful' Call To Close: Patch PM

Also: The governor's race continues to take shape as state senator considers running | Pooled testing results show few positives | More.

MA Gun Laws Could Change With Supreme Court Decision: Patch PM

Also: City rallies around teacher | Ink spill closes street | Cover up in Framingham | More MBTA delays | Gym agrees to refund money |More

Braintree Police Raise $3K For Local Cancer Nonprofit

The money went to Marisa's Mission, founded in honor of Marisa Federico, of Braintree, who died in 2016, just shy of her 38th birthday.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.