Braintree Town Hall -1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive -Braintree , MA 02184 -Telephone 781.794.8000
Please see the following brochure for
information on the Spring leaf pickup schedule.
Spring
Leaf Pickup Schedule
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Braintree Residents and Landscapres:
Compost site at Plain St. Cemetry will open Wednesday April 2, 2008. Read more.
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Baintree Landscape Contractors:
Permit Fees have been increased to $1500.00 per vehicle. Read more.
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Compost Site at the Plain St. Cemetery remains open to Town of Braintree residents only. SITE IS CURRENTLY NOT OPEN TO LANDSCAPERS! Permits will resume April 3, 2008.
Monday thru Friday, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Site is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
Regular hours will resume, weather permitting, April 3, 2008.
Wed-Sun. 7:30 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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The Braintree Veterans Council would like the name and home address of those men and women who are serving, have served or are being deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. The B.V.C. would like to present a window flag in recognition of service to their country. Please contact the Veterans' Agent at 781-794-8217 or Charlie Moore at 781-843-8735.
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THE COMPOST SITE AT THE PLAIN ST. CEMETERY WILL OPEN FOR THE SEASON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2007
SITE HOURS:
WED. THRU SUN. 7:30 AM- 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
CLOSED MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & HOLIDAYS
PERMITS ARE REQUIRED
RESIDENTIAL STICKERS (781) 794-8200
LANDSCAPING PERMITS (781) 794-8950
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Dog licenses will be available at the Braintree Town
Clerk’s office for the year 2007 from April 13th through June 29. An up-to-date
rabies vaccination certificate is required. The fee is $10.00 per dog. Licenses obtained
after June 30, 2007 will be assessed a $15.00 late fee for each year missed in addition to
all other applicable fees.
All dogs six months and over need to be licensed yearly.
To license dogs by mail, send your request with a check made out
to the Town of Braintree for the correct amount, a copy of the dog’s up-to-date
rabies vaccination (originals will be returned to you), and a self addressed stamped
envelope. If you have any questions please call the Town Clerk’s Office at
781-794-8241. Forms are available on the Town’s web site, www.townofbraintreegov.org
TOWN OF BRAINTREE DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
CEMETERY DIVISION
245 Union St., Braintree, MA. 02184-4905
Tel. (781) 844-7005 Fax (781) 849-5883
Thomas Whalen, Director Walter S. Sullivan, Superintendent
Cemetery Lots available at Plain St. Cemetery. For More information, please contact(781) 794-8962 or Nextel (781) 844-7005
Quincy Credit Union New Credit Union for Braintree Residents
The successful merge between and Quincy Credit Union and Braintree
Educators & Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union recently occurred. Now, all
Members are part of the QCU family. QCU's wonderful benefits are now available to the Town
of Braintree educators, employees as well as residents.Click here for more information www.qcu.org
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED.
The Friends of Pond Meadow Park are looking for
volunteers to help with fund-raising activities which support the park. At present there
are two main activities - , a wreath sale in December and a flower sale in May. The time
involved is minimal but the satisfaction you will get is tremendous. If interested in
helping call the park at 781-843-7663 and leave name and phone number
COMMISSION OF YOUTH & FAMILIES. The selectmen are
looking for residents to serve as members on the Commission of Youth & Families. They
are looking for members of the community with past or present commitment and dedication to
the youth of Braintree. Send a letter of interest and resume, if available, to:
Selectmen's Office, 1 J.F.K. Memorial Dr., Braintree, MA 02184. Call the selectman's
office at 781-794-8100.
Braintree's form of government will not change until January,
2008, when the new mayor/town council form will take office. Meanwhile, there are
opportunities for residents to serve on committees appointed by the town moderator. Those
interested in serving on the finance committee, the capital planning committee, the
recycling committee, the community preservation committee, the government study committee,
and the water and sewer treatment plant oversight committee may submit a letter to Edward
A. Ryan, Jr., Town Moderator, 1 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Drive, Braintree, MA
02184.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The Water Quality and Fisheries
Committee needs help reading a stream gauge in the Monatiquot near Weymouth Landing.
Volunteers would read the gauge one or two times per day, one day per week, and report the
day's results by phone or email. Information will hopefully help scientists and fisheries
personnel improve the habitat for spawning fish, rainbow smelt, and river herring in the
Monatiquot River. Call Carl Pawlowski at 781-331-8038.
Please vist our Town Calendar for upcoming Town
meetings and events
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