Friday, May 24, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 24, 2013.
Plenty of firsts today in history: The first passenger railroad in the U.S. opened in 1830 in Maryland; the Brooklyn Bridge first opened in 1883; the first MLB game played at night happened at Cincinnati's Crosley Field against the Phillies; trans-Atlantic Concorde service opened to Washington; and in 2001, the Democrats gained control of the Senate for the first time since 1994 (kudos NYTimes). 1. The Special Education Parent Advisory Council meets at 11:45 a.m. at the Special Services Office at Braintree High School. 2. The Housing Authority meets at 7:30 a.m. at 25 Roosevelt St. 3. Today is Math MVP Day at Hollis Elementary School. Students wear special T-shirts every Friday in May. 4. Possible showers and thunderstorms all Memorial Day…
Thursday, May 23, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 23, 2013.
On this day in 1934, the famous bank robber pair Bonnie and Clyde were shot by police in an ambush in Bienville Parish, La. Then, many years later, in 2005, the world froze in front of its collective televisions for a brief few days in the aftermath of Tom Cruise's couch jumping episode on The Oprah Winfrey Show. 1. Archbishop Williams High School graduation is at 6 p.m. this evening at the school on Independence Avenue. 2. The Braintree Art Association meets at Thayer Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. in the Logan Auditorium. 3. Thayer Library also hosts "Read and Rise!" It is a 6 week literacy engagement program. To register for the series, email jrodeck@qcap.org. or call Joan Rodeck 617- 657-5369. More information at http://…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 22, 2013.
Born on this day in history: Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859), conservative oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens (1928), gay rights activist Harvey Milk (1930), MLB pitcher famous for his surgery, Tommy John (1943) and English singer Morrissey (1959). 1. Braintree High School senior final exams start today and run through Friday. 2. The Board of Assessors meets at 5 p.m. in the upstairs Johnson Chambers at Town Hall. 3. The Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital hosts free Balance Training and Fall Prevention Screenings today at 5:30 p.m. More info: http://braintree.patch.com/events/braintree-rehabilitation-hospital-to-host-free-balance-training-and-fall-prevention-screenings-9a8af693 4. The Board of Health also meets in the Johnson …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 21, 2013.
Born on this day in history: comedian and U.S. Senator Al Franken (1951), Mr. T (1952), and rapper Notorious B.I.G. (1972). 1. Today is the last day of school for Braintree High School seniors. 2. The Town Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Town Hall. The agenda includes a vote on a Braintree meals tax, the creation of a stabilization fund for Blue Hills Regional School and various spending items, including the capital plan and the Town Clerk's vital records project. 3. The Braintree Contributory Retirement Board meets at 10 a.m. on the second floor of 74 Pond St. 4. "Job Search Tactics and Resume Top Tips" is at Thayer Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Logan Auditorium. "This program is offered by Thayer Public…
Monday, May 20, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 20, 2013.
Born on this day in history: Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth U.S. president (1768), philosopher John Stuart Mill (1806), singer Joe Cocker (1944), singer/actress Cher (1946), actor Bronson Pinchot (1959), rapper Busta Rhymes (1972) and Patrick Ewing Jr. (1984). 1. The School Building Committee meets at 5 p.m. at the Colbert School on Pond St. Among the agenda items is reviewing short-term and long-term solutions to school space needs. 2. The Community Preservation Committee meets at 7 p.m. in the upstairs Johnson Chambers at Town Hall. 3. The Board of Library Trustees meets at 7 p.m. in the Thayer Public Library Logan Auditorium. 4. The Nonfiction Book Club meets at the library from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This meeting's book is Salt: A …
Friday, May 17, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 17, 2013.
Today in 1954 was a huge day for educational and racial progress in the United States. The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously voted to outlaw racial segregation in public schools, making unconstitutional the the school systems of 21 states and the District of Columbia. The court's decision overturned the "separate but equal" mandate set in 1896. 1. Today is Alumni Day for seniors at Braintree High School. "The guidance department will be hosting its annual Alumni Day. We have invited members of last year's graduating class to return to BHS so that they can share their experiences regarding adjustment to college life. All seniors will be attending a panel presentation." 2. Grade 7 Math and 8 Science MCAS testing is today. 3. Today should be …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 16, 2013.
On May 16, 1920 Joan of Arc was canonized. Joan, who lived and died in the 15th century, came from a small farming family and never learned to read or write, according to the the Catholic Encyclopedia. She eventually led the French army to victories and claimed she had visions from God of reclaiming England. This led to her being burned at the stake at age 19 after being captured and sold to the English. She is now a Patron Saint of France. 1. Thayer Public Library is hosting "Raising Healthy Children in an Uncertain World" from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Logan Auditorium. "During these uncertain times, when traumatic events seem to surround us, fear and worries about how they will impact our children often arise. It is important that we …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 15, 2013.
Born on this day in history: Prescott Bush (1895), painter Jasper Johns (1930), Fox News President Roger Ailes (1940), former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (1969) and Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett (1980). 1. There is a Braintree High School Instrumental Concert at 7:30 p.m. 2. The Committee on Ways & Means meets tonight as part of its ongoing budget review process. Full schedule here: http://braintree.patch.com/articles/braintree-s-fiscal-year-2014-budget-review-schedule Tonight: Departmental Call Backs – 6:30 p.m. 3. Thayer Public Library hosts Storytime for Ages 3 to 5 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Logan Auditorium. 4. For a complete schedule of Braintree High School sports today, go to: http://schedules.schedulestar.com/Braintree-High…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 14, 2013.
On this day in history: Louis XIV became King of France at age 4 (1643), in 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition left St. Louis, the first U.S. Olympic Games started in 1904 in St. Louis, and in 1998 Frank Sinatra died. 1. The Board of License Commissioners meets at 2 p.m. on the lower level of Town Hall. The agenda includes: a request by Coastal Vineyards of Dartmouth and Lexington Consulting Group of Lincoln for special farm winery licenses for the Braintree Farmers Market, and a public hearing on Wasabi at the South Shore Plaza asking for a wine and malt license. 2. Braintree High School is hosting Academic Awards Night at 6:30 p.m. An art exhibit is at 6 p.m. 3. The Morrison School Council meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Principal's Office. …
Monday, May 13, 2013
A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on May 13, 2013.
In 1914 on this day, Joe Louis was born. He was heavyweight boxing champion for a record 12 straight years and successfully defended his title 25 times. Also born on May 13 were U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel (1930), actor Harvey Keitel (1939), Stevie Wonder (1950) and comedian Stephen Colbert (1964). 1. The Town of Braintree and the Delta Masonic Lodge are hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive today from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 403R Washington St. Everyone who donates blood will receive a Braintree/Boston Strong T-shirt while supplies last. More information at: http://braintree.patch.com/articles/braintree-hosting-red-cross-blood-drive-to-support-marathon-bombing-victims 2. Math MCAS testing starts today and continues tomorrow at Braintree High …
