Braintree News

The MBTA is developing real-time systems that would give riders by-the-minute countdowns of when the next buses, trolleys and trains would arrive at each stop.

When Edward C. Williams stopped by the Bannun and Boo Mart at 55 Housatonic Street recently, they had run out of his usual $10 Red Sox lottery tickets.

Finalists in Granite City Electric's "Field of Dreams" contest two years ago, Abington Youth Baseball officials hope the fourth time proves the charm.

As Fitchburg State College continues to grow by leaps and bounds and pour millions into upgrading its grounds and facilities, the campus police department has outgrown its space and will soon have a modern ...

Jacob Gomes, 29, of Fitchburg, talks, Monday, about the winning Megabucks lottery ticket that was sold last week at Gomes Liquors on Ashby State Road in Fitchburg.

PR Newswire Source: PR Newswire Wordcount: 391 BRAINTREE, Mass. , Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- North American application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was flat in July, off -0.2% ...

Saturday marks the 81st anniversary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' execution of Italian immigrants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

North American application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was flat in July, off -0.2% year-over-year, according to the MIB Life Index , which measures application activity across the ...

Fueled By Ramen have announced two new signings. First up is Virginia-based Friday Night Boys who have some music streaming on their myspace page .

Jo Ann Simons of Swampscott has been named president and chief executive officer of St.

DCR Park Ranger Susan Survillo riding Duffy on patrol at Houghton's Pond. Many visitors to a park believe there's something about a ranger on horseback that automatically makes that park feel more welcoming and ...

The state Inspector General's Office and the town of Braintree are trying to determine if Commerce Park Housing Associates LLC shortchanged the town out of millions of dollars by shielding profits the firm made ...

Bill McKay, the camera-friendly US Senate candidate played by Robert Redford in the 1972 movie "The Candidate " ran on the slogan "A Better Way." There surely must be a better way to run a government.

Fewer positions than planned are being funded at Quabbin Regional School District because of the uncertain budget situation, Superintendent Sue M. Gee said yesterday.

A Plainville couple has been indicted for allegedly stealing funds from their auto insurance company, lying under oath, and obtaining fake Massachusetts identification cards.

A Quincy woman stopped a police officer and ended up getting arrested for drunk driving.

The recent announcement by our Town of its successful revision of its Web sites into a brand-spanking-new consolidated Web site brings to mind an excellent article in the Boston Globe's Ideas section of June 3, ...

July 23, 2008 We know that John McCain had an Op-ED rejected by the New York Times.

Despite widespread interest when it was unveiled a year ago, the Group Insurance Commission has attracted just three local entities so far, and only a relative handful of agencies statewide.

Thayer Academy, an independent, co-ed, 6-12 college preparatory school, is seeking a librarian for its Middle School Resource Center.