Fred Hanson
The Patriot Ledger
Quincy, MA, United States
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Four contests highlight April 25 Milton town election ballot
Contests for select board, school committee, planning board and town treasurer are the ballot for the April 25 town election. → Read More
Convicted former Cohasset teacher faces sexual assault charge by third student
Former Cohasset Middle/High School teacher Jeffrey Knight has been indicted by a grand jury on a charge of sexually assaulting one of his students. → Read More
MBTA to demolish Milton station stairs
Over the objections of town officials, a contractor for the MBTA is set to tear down the stairs at Milton station starting Monday night. → Read More
Milton appeals to governor for fix to MBTA station stairs; officials criticize 'injustice'
In their continuing effort to get the stairs at the Milton MBTA station fixed, the select board has now appealed to Gov. Maura Healey. → Read More
Braintree receives $3.15 million from federal government for Allen Street work
Congressman Stephen Lynch helped Braintree obtain $3.15 million in federal funds to help rebuild crumbling Allen Street on the east side of town. → Read More
Clean Harbors chemical fire highlights environmental, health concerns in Fore River Basin
The recent Clean Harbors facility fire is bringing to the surface questions about the dangers of industries along the basin of the Fore River. → Read More
Discovery of Native American artifacts halts work at new Tri-Town water treatment plant
The discovery of Native American artifacts on the Great Pond site of a new Tri-Town water treatment plant has halted excavation work. → Read More
Weymouth-Braintree Elks buy former Disabled American Veterans hall in Braintree
The former Disabled American Veterans hall on Liberty Street will be the new home of the Weymouth-Braintree Elks. → Read More
Should the town treasurer be elected or appointed? Milton voters to decide in April
Town meeting Monday night supported letting the town administrator, not voters, choose the treasurer. → Read More
Medical equipment donated in name of former school nurse killed in Braintree
A foundation set up in memory of a nurse and board of health member is funding medical equipment for a new school and other public buildings. → Read More
Get ready for the coldest night in years
Cold air from Hudson Bay in Canada is expected to drop temperatures below zero on Friday night and Saturday morning. → Read More
Two men plead guilty to manslaughter in 2017 killing at Braintree hotel
Two Mississippi men plead guilty to manslaughter in the 2017 killing of Reina Rodriguez at the Hyatt Place hotel in Braintree. → Read More
Contract dispute leads to teachers' picket line at Braintree School Committee meeting
Braintree teachers set up a picket line in the snow outside a school committee meeting to press their demand for a new contract. → Read More
McKinney to become new interim school superintendent in Milton
Garth McKinney, the assistant school superintendent for curriculum and human resources, will be Milton's new interim school superintendent. → Read More
Shell casings found in Randolph elementary classroom
In incidents a week apart, shell casings were found inside a Grade 4 classroom at Randolph's Donovan School. → Read More
Braintree charter review committee to seek ideas from residents at Saturday meetings
The town's charter review committee will meet to hear from residents on what changes they'd like to see in the structure of town government. → Read More
Cohasset vigil offers prayers for missing Ana Walshe and the community
Clergy offered prayers and the community gathered on Cohasset Common in a show of support for missing Ana Walshe. → Read More
Braintree to hold first Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday
The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Cahill Auditorium of town hall, 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive. → Read More
Braintree's Kerrie Doherty receives MLK 'Peacemaker' award
The founder of a sports program for people with special needs has been given Braintree's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemaker Award. → Read More
Vermont educator chosen to be next Milton school superintendent
Peter Burrows, superintendent of the Addison Central School District in Vermont, was the unanimous choice for the job of Milton school superintendent. → Read More