Braintree News

Changes in federal tax law and other one-time state revenue windfalls have pushed more than a half-billion dollars into state coffers with more likely before fiscal 2013 ends June 30 - and Bay State cities and towns are eyeing it covetously.

Magellan Jets , a front-runner in domestic and international private jet travel, based in Braintree, MA, is giving away two hours in two of the hottest business jets on the market, the Citation X , and the Challenger 300 .

The National Weather Service is predicting up to two inches of rain in less than an hour this evening, which could cause flash flooding particularly in urban areas and locations with poor drainage.

Independence Day, July 4 th is the most patriotic day on the calendar. Come celebrate with Braintree's Bi-Centennial Time Capsule Society as they present their annual family friendly event honoring our nation's past on Thursday, July 4 at 9 a.m. in front of Town Hall weather permitting, if not in Town Hall Auditorium.

The Sunset Lake Concert Series begins tonight with a performance from Curragh's Fancy.

Aside from extensive backgrounds in teaching and educational administration, Braintree's newest elementary school principals have one thing in common.

To supplement police logs Braintree Patch runs on significant arrests and charges that happen in town, below is information in the daily incident report.

A dumptruck may need to pull up to the Colbert School by the end of this month to help unload a collection of items befitting the TV show Hoarders or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory , School Committee member David Ringius joked Monday night.

In a statement on her website , Ever So Humble Pie Co. owner Andrea Taber explains to Braintree Farmers Market customers why she will not be at the market this season.

Hingham police are asking for the public's help in finding a man they say tried to run down a police officer with a truck and crashed into another vehicle before escaping on foot, according to the Hingham Police Department.

These students are likely just a handful of the many accomplished scholars from Braintree in high school or college.

Patriotic songs and history of the star spangled banner were all part of the Braintree Council on Aging 's first ever Flag Day celebration on June 14. Braintree's Veterans Agent Dick Walsh led much of the well-attended event.

Editor's note: The following information has been provided by local police departments, courts and state agencies serving Patch towns.

This undated photo released by the U.S. Attorney's Office and presented as evidence during the trial of James "Whitey" Bulger in U.S. District Court in Boston this week shows a panel of black and white photos including the alleged Winter Hill Gang leader, left, and other members of the organization in 1975.

OK, when Realtors start talking about the market reaching a "tipping point," it can only be bad news for buyers worried about soaring prices.

Dozens of Massachusetts cities and towns are sharing a $1.3 million grant meant to fight drug abuse and overdoses, state health officials announced Friday.

UPDATE 12:45 p.m.: Power is back up. UPDATE 12 p.m.: BELD says power is back out again and crews are in the field working on it.

Today is Flag Day, celebrating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777 by the Second Continental Congress.

After a particularly tough year for the West Nile virus in 2012, Massachusetts health officials are bracing for what could be another busy summer for the mosquito-borne illness.

Scheduling issues between the town and the vendor who is slated to design and build the pool and ice rink at Braintree High School have held up a final deal, though officials say that after decades of waiting to fulfill Capt.