Back برينتري Arabic برينترى ARZ برینتری، ماساچوست AZB Braintree (Massachusetts) Catalan Брейнтри (Массачусетс) CE Braintree (lungsod sa Tinipong Bansa, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, lat 42,20, long -71,00) CEB Braintree, Massachusetts CY Braintree DAG Braintree (Massachusetts) German Braintree (Masaĉuseco) EO
Braintree, Massachusetts | |
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| Town of Braintree | |
 Braintree Town Hall in 2009 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Braintree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts | |
  Braintree, Massachusetts Location of Braintree in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′22″N 71°00′18″W / 42.206°N 71.005°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Massachusetts |
| County | Norfolk |
| Settled | 1625[1] |
| Colonized | 1635[2] |
| Incorporated (town) | 1640[3] |
| Incorporated (city) | 2007[4] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Erin Joyce |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.56 sq mi (37.72 km2) |
| • Land | 13.76 sq mi (35.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 39,143 |
| • Density | 2,844.28/sq mi (1,098.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 02184/02185 (Braintree Highlands) |
| Area code | 339 / 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-07740, 25-07665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618316 |
| Website | www |
Braintree (US: /ˈbreɪnˌtri/), officially the Town of Braintree, is a municipality in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It is officially known as a town,[6] but Braintree is a city with a mayor-council form of government, and it is considered a city under Massachusetts law.[7] The population was 39,143 at the 2020 census.[8] It is part of the Greater Boston area with access to the MBTA Red Line and is a member of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's South Shore Coalition.[9] The first mayor of Braintree was Joe Sullivan, who served until January 2020. The current mayor of Braintree is Erin Joyce who was elected in 2023, defeating incumbent Charles Kokoros.[10][11]
- ^ "Braintree Historical Society". Braintree Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ "Town of Braintree Massachusetts: About Braintree". Town of Braintree. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
Braintree was founded on land first colonized in 1625 by Captain Wollaston, and initially named Mount Wollaston.
- ^ "Town of Braintree Massachusetts: About Braintree". Town of Braintree. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
Incorporated in 1640, Braintree has a rich history and a promising future.
- ^ Lambert, Lane (May 28, 2015). "After 367 years, Braintree town government made a dramatic change". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Braintree, MA | Official Website". braintreema.gov.
- ^ Braintree Town Charter Archived September 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine and MGL 39: City and town forms of government Archived November 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Braintree Town city, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "MAPC South Shore Coalition". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ "The Patriot Ledger, 1/3/2008".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Town of Braintree Massachusetts: Mayor". Town of Braintree. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
In November 2007, Joe Sullivan was elected as the first Mayor of Braintree and in November 2011, he was re-elected.