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Councilor Bridal relayed a notice from the Friends of the Fair Public Library seeking clean, gently used books in history, biography, fiction, nonfiction, mystery and large print; children's books are reportedly plentiful. Donations may be dropped off on the lower level of the Fair Public Library.

Councilor Ringes and Councilor Hume announced events from Troop 77407. The troop will hold a lemonade stand fundraiser on Sunday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Braintree Community Arts Center, 1969 Washington Street. Proceeds will benefit Pups for Patriots, a nonprofit that provides service dogs to veterans and first responders at no cost; price per glass was announced as $2. The troop is also running a community food drive, collecting canned and boxed nonperishable goods through June 29; drop-offs are at the Community Arts Center. Contact information provided in the announcement listed a Stephanie at (617) 780-4956 for details.

The council president closed announcements without additional items. The meeting proceeded to agenda business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Braintree Town Council 6/3/25 7:30pm","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors shared community announcements including Friends of the Fair Public Library book donations and Troop 77407’s lemonade fundraiser and ongoing food drive benefiting Pups for Patriots.","taxTitle","Town of Braintree , Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",57175,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537010,"Council accepts $150 donation from Sustainable Braintree for Beautification Day",82,631000,713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3642811-e7c5a667b22d2402e68b793751b971a1&start=631&end=713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3642811-e7c5a667b22d2402e68b793751b971a1/thumbnail_631000.jpg","/articles/6537010/Town-of-Braintree/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Council-accepts-150-donation-from-Sustainable-Braintree-for-Beautification-Day","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537010-549905a5eaaf4fc62c974b72effe55d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448407&Signature=TeSsFhCILmotS5xViF38vGylgX1zETnVwKfZQOXjAbMF8PDZAX~~b6dENoTdxW7v9MnKJ0CTLQjvizRGnBHCx0QSG0HnHi0XWB35iYouJGc0S0rKllAPu-4cmx2Xa-9W00aEYAWZphILFyYiT0hWkTEsB16uLZMiYA5ZIAmYXFwSlPLLwEF4nA8vZQcnzWXOLIrS-8kAIoaV5OMHeucKrXv~kkcDeGnmvQeirU2H5T4T7CPaZNeBHfccu4~Sg9uf6w2OSRwewcO4aTXjp7paajvLpoqsYSuOcYra6rzItXJo0~dd~PVDmfQoqVA9ZdDy9cPDzs0flx0PS5CcWi2J0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Braintree Town Council on Tuesday unanimously accepted a $150 gift from Sustainable Braintree to support the town’s annual Beautification Day.

Chris Griffin of the Braintree Recreation Department described the donation and volunteer support Sustainable Braintree provided for the May 3 event. Griffin commended the group’s long-term involvement and said the donation helped the event succeed.

A motion to accept the gift was made under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 44, section 53A, which governs municipal acceptance of gifts. The motion described the donor as Sustainable Braintree and the intended purpose as support for Beautification Day; the transcript reports the gift amount as \"a hundred and $50,\" recorded here as $150.

The council voted unanimously to accept the donation; the transcript does not record individual councilor votes by name. The motion passed with the conditions stated in the acceptance motion. No objections were raised during the same-night action request.

Griffin noted the event relied on volunteer support and community partnership; no additional budgetary implications were discussed at the meeting.","The council unanimously accepted a $150 donation from Sustainable Braintree to support the town's Beautification Day event on May 3, approving acceptance under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 44, section 53A.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537015,"Braintree council continues public hearing on accessory dwelling unit zoning to July 8",78,245000,323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3642811-e7c5a667b22d2402e68b793751b971a1&start=245&end=323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3642811-e7c5a667b22d2402e68b793751b971a1/thumbnail_245000.jpg","/articles/6537015/Town-of-Braintree/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Braintree-council-continues-public-hearing-on-accessory-dwelling-unit-zoning-to-July-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537015-497aa8c5a7bb40e163a89ca6b8f21599/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448407&Signature=aFBkfhjc1XTGcec8DgbcP4Z1Cth~L0iKGsoLkG8LTcF6ylDPEhbQu5WaiQUvyV1AerQclhhYPRnRMBe-clpN1-BQULwNll0TDi4UeYGBxpYEgrM6ZPBZdthRjjVm9jPdPWaGgA5AmC-d4CNd3yZC6E3YKUZp44aunfQsd8qFPiihztsOgkdr~IjauYuEfo0hF9I14gJsP5PBXtvzupCwyquCUmajlEfpcXau4z8u6TiPpjTCVN5zQrlerVL1BdvvQdf3tlIqPvPfCadsCJVB0MRaMN~f1QF0-qfDKBSx~tTmh8L60IoJ-EzsMgLjoFGe7RZTokZUfEQINQ5X3BeB2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Braintree Town Council continued the public hearing on proposed zoning text amendments related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to July 8.

Councilors opened the public hearing on Order 25,003 and voted to continue it to the July 8 meeting after the town solicitor was asked to review a proposed amendment. Councilor Bridal had proposed an amendment that prompted a request for a legal opinion to ensure the text aligns with state law and the intent of the Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act.

The council voted unanimously to continue the hearing; no public comment was offered at the meeting on the ADU amendments. The council’s action preserves the current hearing record and gives the solicitor time to advise on whether the proposed amendment should be revised to conform with state requirements.

The council did not take final action on the ordinance; the item will appear on the July 8 agenda for further consideration.","The Town Council continued a public hearing on zoning text amendments for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to July 8 to allow review of a legal opinion requested by the town solicitor.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6537020,"Braintree council adopts updated FEMA floodplain maps",306,307000,613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3642811-e7c5a667b22d2402e68b793751b971a1&start=307&end=613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3642811-e7c5a667b22d2402e68b793751b971a1/thumbnail_307000.jpg","/articles/6537020/Town-of-Braintree/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Braintree-council-adopts-updated-FEMA-floodplain-maps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537020-dce935a12109b5740ad01e35dfb468bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448407&Signature=hb4eIieQBO-EQUe-fvmX5YTedDCsvAX-IFwv35exfp42UL7TXXqj0YfYXT3ckdu0Ix1N8zgJqJexx3~sgVluwjHRAtCcavCkkwzgy5Av2OX9HV0QtZ21rVy~lrkADwEbN1v6Xh1TFMcCFfwdSQl7b-Aq7tpTtC2SeFNSeZ5mqDU7t5LNoKfxRjkOBVgJBWOWe9Ck-Uz3kBvUjf2E9MeQ7Wghs6c7p0tWLBMrgceEVTvadL2Uel1JQjH8OgThzSBgfE0qkfB0ny1bA~gfZz~lSfjs3iSa345H6al-nc3FWzwamqCAnud41G015BsaAWbn8Ww77z01i6ELStpy06k7vQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Braintree Town Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt newly revised Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain maps for Braintree.

Adopting the maps keeps the town current in the National Flood Insurance Program and updates the town’s geographic information system (GIS) so residents and staff can view the new floodplain delineations.

Peter Matczuk, director of planning and community development, told the council the maps reflect federal updates and will be incorporated into Braintree’s GIS and made available at the building department as hard copy. “This is to adopt the newly revised FEMA maps for the flood zone,” Matczuk said. He added the update helps the town remain in the federal flood insurance program and that higher-density areas tend to be revised most often.

Councilors asked whether the updated maps cover waterways such as the Monatiquot River and smaller brooks. Matczuk said the updated FEMA layer includes coastal and inland waterways and will be integrated into the town’s GIS; he also identified the town’s building commissioner, Forsberg, as the local floodplain manager.

The council’s committee on ordinance and rules had recommended the measure unanimously, and the council approved Order 25,021 “as submitted with Planning Board recommendations.” No public comments were offered during the hearing. The vote was recorded as unanimous; the transcript does not list individual vote names or counts.

Matczuk said map updates in the region typically occur on a rolling basis every four to seven years, with longer intervals in less populated areas. The council’s action will determine which properties in town are formally listed in the updated floodplain and could affect insurance and permitting for affected property owners.

The council did not attach additional conditions or implementation dates to the adoption; the Planning Board recommendation will guide staff outreach and GIS publication.

The council will post the updated floodplain layer in the town’s GIS and maintain a hard copy in the building department for residents to inspect.","The Town of Braintree Council voted unanimously to adopt newly revised FEMA floodplain maps, keeping the town current in the National Flood Insurance Program and updating local GIS records.","actionData","errors"]

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