13 Facts About Braintree Massachusetts

Later, some sections of Braintree Massachusetts formed separate municipalities: Quincy, Randolph, and Holbrook .

Braintree Massachusetts was part of Suffolk County until the formation of Norfolk County in 1793.

Town of Braintree Massachusetts is the birthplace of several prominent figures in American history: Abigail Adams, founding father and 2nd president John Adams and president John Quincy Adams, statesman John Hancock, and General Sylvanus Thayer, an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy located at West Point, New York.

In 1920, Braintree Massachusetts was the site of the murders that led to the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti.

In January 2008, Braintree Massachusetts converted from a representative town meeting form of government to a mayor-council government.

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Park and recreation locations in Braintree Massachusetts include Pond Meadow Park, Sunset Lake, and Blue Hills Reservation.

Braintree Massachusetts has a humid continental climate with some maritime influence.

Braintree Massachusetts is home to various educational institutions, both private and public.

Private and alternative education institutions in Braintree Massachusetts include Thayer Academy, Archbishop Williams High School, and CATS Academy.

Braintree Massachusetts is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has rail, air, and highway facilities.

Principal highways in Braintree are Interstate 93 and Route 3, as well as 37, and 53.

Braintree Massachusetts operates its own water treatment plant while a second treatment plant serves the Randolph-Holbrook Joint Water Board.

Braintree Massachusetts is home to several large companies, including Altra Industrial Motion, Greater Media, Haemonetics, and TopSource LLC.