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Library book donations, Girl Scout lemonade stand and food drive announced at council meeting
Summary
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.
Councilors at the Town of Braintree meeting on Tuesday used the announcements portion of the agenda to share several community items.
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.
