Fred Hanson

The Patriot Ledger BRAINTREE – Tara Boening, the principal of the Liberty Elementary School for the past eight years, will be leaving at the end of the school year and move to a Hingham school.

The Patriot Ledger BRAINTREE − Fewer teachers resulting in larger class sizes. Closing one or two elementary schools, which would require redistricting.

The Patriot Ledger BRAINTREE − Without directly naming anyone, Mayor Erin Joyce says decisions made before she took office contributed to the town's current budget woes.

The town council's ordinance and rules committee held a hearing Wednesday on the proposed rezoning of the St. Thomas More Church property.

MILTON – The town is challenging the requirements set by state officials for compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and its authority to enforce them in a response to a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Andrea Campbell

Looking to close an $8 million gap in the 2024-25 school budget, the school committee is considering staff cuts, too.

Braintree Mayor Erin Joyce has directed School Superintendent James Lee not to close the Highlands Elementary School.

The Patriot Ledger WEYMOUTH – Nigel Barker has traveled the world photographing celebrities such as Taylor Swift Hilary Swank and Don and Joan Tucchi.

The Patriot Ledger QUINCY – Crews will start work Monday on the roadway and sidewalks of Sea Street between Palmer Street and Samoset Avenue, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced.

Fred Hanson The Patriot Ledger Every family has its own traditions for the holiday season, whether it involves gifts, food, decorations, music, get-togethers or all of the above.