Monday, April 29, 2013
This year's celebration will be held on Saturday, June 29.
Braintree will see a new route and shifted lineup for its 4th of July Parade this year after concerns over rising costs led to a change in leadership. Since it returned to Braintree after an 18-year hiatus in 2008, the parade has grown from a few bands and groups costing about $24,000 to an event last year that cost nearly $80,000 and featured more than a dozen bugle corps from around the country, along with other parade bands and performers from throughout New England. John Robinson, a Navy veteran and retired MBTA worker who volunteered as director for the last five years, said his goal was to make Braintree's parade one of the premiere in Massachusetts. But he resigned earlier this year after a disagreement with others involved with the…
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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The summer is winding down and with Braintree students heading back to school next week, now is a good time to look back at some of the top stories of this summer in Braintree. 1. Braintree's 4th of July Celebration. On June 30, 2012, much of Braintree turned out for a giant parade from Hollis School to Braintree High, music and festivites at the high school and a late-night fireworks display. Check out some of the stories that came out of the celebration: http://braintree.patch.com/articles/2012-braintree-4th-of-july-parade-photos-part-one#photo-10520559 http://braintree.patch.com/articles/part-two-braintree-4th-of-july-parade-photos#photo-10521228 http://braintree.patch.com/articles/braintree-celebrates-4th-of-july-early-with-fireworks-…
Monday, July 2, 2012
Braintree celebrated the 4th of July on Saturday with a parade, carnival, music and fireworks at Braintree High School.
Atlas Pyrotechnics of Jaffrey New Hampshire put on the fireworks at Braintree High School on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Earlier in the day, the parade wound from Hollis School to BHS and included local organizations, politicians, school groups and performers from around Massachusetts and the country.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Braintree parade went from Hollis School to Braintree High, where music, carnival games, food and fireworks followed.
For more from the festivities on Saturday in Braintree, go to: http://braintree.patch.com/articles/2012-braintree-4th-of-july-parade-photos-part-one#photo-10520559 http://braintree.patch.com/articles/part-two-braintree-4th-of-july-parade-photos#photo-10521228 And look for a video tomorrow morning from the parade and fair.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Add your own photos to this article! More coverage of the Braintree 4th of July Celebration coming tomorrow.
Check back with Braintree Patch for more videos and coverage of the nighttime 4th of July Celebration activities, including the fireworks.
Check out some photos from Braintree's 4th of July Parade. More from the celebration to come.
Braintree held its annual 4th of July Celebration on June 30, 2012. These are photos from the preparation part of the parade. Look for more photos and video on Braintree Patch.
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Throughout the day the program above (just click to join) will include updates on Braintree's 4th of July Celebration. Readers can also add their own comments and multimedia. Email joseph.markman@patch.com with any questions.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Braintree Patch will cover the events and also aggregate information from readers, event organizers and other sources.
Saturday's 4th of July celebration in Braintree will feature a parade from Hollis to the high school, world-class drum corps performances, games, rides and food, a tribute to military veterans, a late-night fireworks display and much more. If you're unable to catch all of the excitement, or want to share your own photos, videos and thoughts on the festivities with your neighbors, visit Braintree Patch on Saturday. We'll have a live chat stream available for readers to write in, and also to post multimedia content. We used the same program recently for live chats with Mayor Joseph Sullivan and Braintree Cooperative Bank President Paul Pecci. In addition, keep an eye out for a photo gallery by Editor Joe Markman following the parade, videos…
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Festivities include a parade, live entertainment, food, games and a fireworks display.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Braintree July 4th Celebration Committee is pleased to announce the program of events to take place on Saturday, June 30th, 2012. 11:45 AM Stars and Stripes Parade – Stepping off from the Hollis School and proceeding south on Washington Street through South Braintree Square and turning right onto Franklin Street and ending on the grounds of Braintree High School. This parade has something for everyone from military bands, drum corps, bagpipes, Clydesdale Horses to your local hometown groups. For more information on the parade log on to www.Braintrees4th.org. Local charitable groups and organizations will be selling various foods for all appetites and tastes. Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps, Nutley, N.J., New …
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Committee is seeking donations from businesses and residents to support the celebration.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
The Braintree July 4th Celebration Committee is continuing their fundraising challenge. With a little more than a week to go until the June 30th parade and celebration take place, which is the first and largest on the South Shore, the committee members are asking the people and businesses of Braintree to partner up and join the fundraising team to make these patriotic festivities a success. “The outpouring of support for the parade and celebration has been tremendous, but we haven’t quite reached our goal yet. We know the people and businesses of Braintree will step forward, make a donation and becomea part of this celebration that we have all come to love,” said Sean Powers, Chairman of the Braintree July 4th Celebration Committee. The …
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ADumbledore
10:25 am on Monday, April 29, 2013
How is Ed “Dizzy Eddy” Kelley being compensated? Out of money raised through donations? How much is he getting? Kind of strange that the complaint is too much money is being spent but we hire someone and don't tell the public for how much. more ›