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Top 5 Braintree Patch Articles of the Past Week

A recap of the most popular stories of the last week in Braintree.

These are the most visited stories on Braintree Patch last week. Did another story catch your eye that we didn't include? Comment below.

Braintree Police Report Town-Wide Power Outage

Of our many blizzard-related articles and updates throughout last weekend, this piece stood out for the rush of visitors looking for information on their outages.

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Has Your Street in Braintree Been Plowed

Another popular article stemming from the blizzard, this prompted more than 50 comments from people looking for their streets to be plowed after the storm had moved on.

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No School Monday as Town Cleans up from the Blizzard

The announcement of no school following the blizzard brought a rush of students and families checking on the news.

New Braintree Superintendent is Assistant Superintendent Dr. Murray

Finally, something not about the blizzard:

The quick choice of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Maureen Murray as Braintree's next superintendent starting this summer was a no-brainer for School Committee members.

"We have the right person right here," Mayor Joseph Sullivan said.

The committee voted unanimously Monday night to appoint Dr. Murray as the replacement for Superintendent Dr. Peter Kurzberg, who announced his upcoming retirement during a meeting last month.

Potbelly Sandwiches Arriving Next Month in Braintree

Apparently people are hungry:

Potbelly Sandwich Shop – the restaurant chain that began as an antique shop in Chicago – will open a location at the new Hyatt Place shopping complex in Braintree within the next few weeks.

 


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