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Braintree, Massachusetts

This article is about the city in Massachusetts. For the English town, see Braintree, Essex. For the Vermont town, see Braintree, Vermont. For other uses, see Braintree (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with New Braintree, Massachusetts.

Braintree, Massachusetts
City
Town of Braintree
Braintree Town Hall in 2009
Braintree Town Hall in 2009
Flag of Braintree, Massachusetts
Flag
Official seal of Braintree, Massachusetts
Seal
Location of Braintree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Location of Braintree in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Braintree, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Braintree, 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 / 42.206; -71.005
Country United States
State Massachusetts
CountyNorfolk
Settled1625 (1625)[1]
Colonized1635 (1635)[2]
Incorporated (town)1640 (1640)[3]
Incorporated (city)2007 (2007)[4]
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorErin Joyce
Area
[5]
 • Total14.56 sq mi (37.72 km2)
 • Land13.76 sq mi (35.64 km2)
 • Water0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
Elevation
90 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total39,143
 • Density2,844.28/sq mi (1,098.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
02184/02185 (Braintree Highlands)
Area code339 / 781
FIPS code25-07740, 25-07665
GNIS feature ID0618316
Websitewww.braintreema.gov

Braintree (US: /ˈbreɪnˌtri/), officially the Town of Braintree, is a municipality in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Although officially known as a town,[6] Braintree is a city, with a mayor-council form of government, and is considered a city under Massachusetts law.[7] The population was 39,143 at the 2020 census.[8] The city 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, Massachusetts, is named after Braintree, Essex, in England. The town was first chartered in 1640. Later, some sections of Braintree formed separate municipalities: Quincy (1792), Randolph (1793), and Holbrook (1872).

  1. ^ "Braintree Historical Society". Braintree Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Lambert, Lane (May 28, 2015). "After 367 years, Braintree town government made a dramatic change". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Braintree, MA | Official Website". braintreema.gov.
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Braintree Town city, Norfolk County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "MAPC South Shore Coalition". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  10. ^ "The Patriot Ledger, 1/3/2008".[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "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.