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Braintree, Massachusetts is located in Norfolk County. Zip codes in Braintree, MA include 02185, and 02184. The median home price in Braintree is $339,900 which is roughly $201/per square foot. More Braintree information.

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6 hrs ago | Berkshire Eagle

$1M winning ticket, $600M jackpot boosts sales at Pittsfield A Mart

On Wednesday, a million-dollar winning Powerball ticket was sold at the A Mart at 524 North St.

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18 hrs ago | Patch.com

Habitat for Humanity Walk Builds Awareness About Need for Affordable Housing

On a typical Saturday morning in April, Sunset Lake would be visited by some swans, seagulls, and a few pre-season sun worshippers.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Patch.com

Thursday Evening Mosquito Spraying Starting Soon in Braintree

The Norfolk County Mosquito Control District will begin this season's late evening ULV aerosol applications on or about May 28, weather permitting.

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Patch.com

Shoplifter Drops 'Booster Bag' Running From Braintree Police

A 35-year-old Boston woman was arrested by Braintree police last week after she allegedly stole more than $500 worth of clothing from J. Crew and Arden B at the South Shore Plaza and fled on foot from police.

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Patch.com

Braintree Family Searches for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Cure

On a sunny afternoon, it's common to find 10-year-old Owen Norton playing baseball in the backyard of his Braintree home.

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Patch.com

Employers Look for Veterans at Braintree Job and Benefits Fair

EOS CCA, a national debt collection agency with a corporate office in Norwell, has experience working with employees in the National Guard and has support in place for when they need to train or be deployed.

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Patch.com

Man Arrested for Selling Crack at Braintree Gas Station

A 29-year-old Hyde Park man was arrested for allegedly selling crack cocaine at a gas station on Granite Street last week.

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Patch.com

Braintree Teen Arrested for Selling Marijuana Out of Shed

An 18-year-old Braintree man was charged with selling marijuana out of a shed on Edgemont Road after a neighbor reported suspicious activity to the police.

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Patch.com

Two Farm Wineries Approved for This Season's Braintree Farmers Market

Two vineyards received seasonal licenses this week to sell wine at the Braintree Farmers Market that begins June 15.

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A New Novel, By a Boston Lawyer, About a Boston Lawyer

Paul F. Kenney is a well-known Boston-area personal-injury lawyer and a partner in the law firm Kenney & Conley in Braintree, Mass.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Boston.com

Two Powerball tickets worth $1m sold in Mass. as jackpot climbs to $550m

Though no one won last night's Powerball jackpot, two individuals who purchased Powerball tickets at Pittsfield and Andover convenience stores have won the game's second-tier prize of $1 million, the Massachusetts Lottery said.

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Patch.com

Developer to Build Housing Complex Just Outside Melrose

A Braintree-based developer will purchase the 26-acre Weiss Farm property for a planned apartment complex with an affordable housing component, according to a report by The Stoneham Independent.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Patch.com

What's the Going Rate For a Lawn Service in Braintree?

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.

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Patch.com

Suspect Identified in F1 Boston ATM Theft Linked to Saturday Safe Robbery

A 48-year-old Quincy man has been identified by Braintree police as the person behind an ATM theft at F1 Boston earlier this year and the attempted theft of money from a safe at a Braintree business on Saturday.

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Patch.com

Japanese Restaurant at Plaza Receives Beer and Wine License

A re-submitted application to serve beer and wine at Wasabi at the South Shore Plaza was looked upon more favorably by Braintree officials Tuesday afternoon than when the Japanese restaurant withdrew its request for a license last September.

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Patch.com

Easton Obituary: 53-Year Easton Resident E. Louise Vose

From Kane Funeral Home: E. Louise Vose, 87, a resident of Easton for 53 years, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the LydiaTaft House in Uxbridge after a period of failing health.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Patch.com

Braintree Developer to Buy Weiss Farm in Stoneham

A Braintree-based developer will purchase the 26-acre Weiss Farm property for a planned apartment complex with an affordable housing component, according to a report by The Stoneham Independent.

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Boston.com

Gomez takes pursuit of Lynch voters to kitchen table

In his sole campaign stop of the day, Gabriel Gomez spent about half an hour Tuesday seated across the kitchen table from members of the Lear family, Braintree residents and voters who said they are considering backing the Republican US Senate hopeful despite having voted for US Representative Stephen Lynch in the Democratic primary.

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Patch.com

What Would You Do with $350 Million Powerball Jackpot?

The Powerball jackpot will hit $350 million for Wednesday's drawing. Though not the largest Powerball cash payout, the jackpot is inching closer to the $384 million that was given out in November 2012 in Arizona and Missouri.

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Patch.com

Gabriel Gomez Talks Balanced Budget with Braintree Family

Republican Gabriel Gomez, a former Navy SEAL and Cohasset businessman running for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Secretary of State John Kerry, met with David and Pat Lear, Dan Regan and Judy Starr on Hobart Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

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