Community Corner

Braintree High Senior Portraits, Varsity Field Hockey, Swimming

5 Things: A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on Oct. 18, 2013.

1. Braintree High School senior portraits are being done today in the media center at 2 p.m.

2. BHS varsity field hockey plays at Framingham at 3:45 p.m. Varsity swimming takes on Dedham away at 4 p.m.

Click here for more sports schedules.

3. The Tri Town Board of Water Commissioners meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled. 

4. There is a chance of early morning showers Friday, with the sun gradually coming out and a high near 69 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight clear, low around 47.

5. On this day in history: the U.S. took over Alaska from Russia (1867), Thomas Edison died (1931), Mike Ditka was born (1939), Yankee Reggie Jackson hit three home runs to lift his team over the Dodger in the World Series (1977) and Zac Efron was born (1987).


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here