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Braintree Living

Historical Roots

The Town of Braintree was colonized in 1625 and was initially named Mount Wollaston after Captain Wollaston. The town was renamed Braintree in 1640 after the English town of the same name. Braintree is known as being the birthplace of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and for one of the most famous signatories of the United State Declaration of Independence John Hancock, and for General Sylvanus Thayer. Braintree was also the town where the infamous 1920 armed robbery and murders committed by Ferdinando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti took place.

Residents and visitors interested in taking a historical tour of Braintree can start at the Braintree Historical Society, which owns and operates the General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace, the Watson Library and Research Center (Thomas Watson was the co-inventor of the telephone), The Gallivan House, the French House, and the Gilbert Bean Museum.

Education

Students and school-aged children living in the Town of Braintree attend the schools of the Braintree Public Schools district. Comprised of six elementary schools (Ross, Morrison, Flaherty, Highlands, Liberty and Hollis), South and East Middle Schools, and Braintree High School, residents are proud to send their children to this district as it has been recognized for its academic excellence, high test scores, excellent athletics program, and ongoing support from parents. Over 89% of students who graduate from the district move forward with their higher learning endeavors and attend area colleges and universities such as the University of Massachusetts-Boston and Northeastern University. Other local institutions of higher learning include Quincy College, Babson College, Massasoit Community College, Simons College and Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Shopping

Residents looking to engage in some retail therapy or window shopping will want to check out the stores at South Shore Plaza. Lord & Taylor, Macy's and Sears serve as the anchor stores for this upscale shopping mall, with Nordstrom opening up in March of 2010. Over 180 shops and boutiques can be found in this mall, including Banana Republic, Coach, Godiva Chocolatier, Apple, Crate & Barrel, and The Gap. Additionally, when you're ready to take a break from your retail excursion, six full service restaurants and a large food court complete the shopping experience.

Community Recreation

Residents never run out of things to do as the Recreation and Community Events Department takes great pride in creating new and exciting events and programs to keep residents busy. Some activities and community events that residents look forward to throughout the year include the Sunset Concert Series, Independence Day Celebration and Parade, Parties in the Park, and other group sporting events and trips such as the Ski/Snowboard Big Blue Program, Slimnastics, and Judo classes.

For outdoor recreation, residents live within proximity to a number of neighborhood and county parks such as Braintree Town Forest, Hollingsworth Park, Blue Hills Reservation, and Weymouth Braintree Recreation Area.

Golf

Whether you're the next Tiger Woods or are just starting to get in to the game, the Braintree Municipal Golf Course is the perfect place to go for a challenging round out on the links. Open to the public and featuring 18 challenging holes, a full service pro shop, onsite café with daily lunch specials, lessons and programs, the Braintree Municipal Golf Course is an excellent place to sharpen your skills or learn a whole new game altogether.

Other area golf courses located within a short drive from Braintree include Wollaston Golf Club, Furnace Brook Golf Course, South Shore Country Club, and Presidents Golf Course.

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