Town Government
Braintree Town Council
About the Council
When Braintree gave up town meeting in 2008, the Town Council became the body that holds the lawmaking power once spread across every voter in the room. The Council has nine members: six elected by district, one from each part of town, and three elected at large by the whole town. Councilors serve two-year terms, short enough that a single bad year on the job can end a career. The Council is where a daily problem becomes town policy: a flooded street that needs fixing, a stalled development, the tax rate on your family’s home.
- Sets policy and law by passing ordinances and resolutions.
- Controls the budget by approving or cutting what the Mayor proposes, and by setting the tax rate.
- Checks the Mayor by reviewing appointments and holding the administration to account in public session.
Council Members
Three councilors are elected at large by every Braintree voter. The other six each represent a single district. The Council elects one of its members as President to run its meetings, currently Peter J. Morin of District 6, with Elizabeth Maglio of District 3 as Vice-President.
Julia Camille Flaherty
David M. Ringius Jr.
Ryan R. Sterling
James M. Daiute
Joseph H. Reynolds
Elizabeth Maglio
Annmary Quilty
Meredith Boericke
Peter J. Morin
The Town Council office can be reached at 781-794-8152 or towncouncil@braintreema.gov. Member email is routed through the council office.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 PM in the Horace T. Cahill Auditorium at Town Hall, 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town website at braintreema.gov.
- Public comment: residents may speak on agenda items. Check the agenda for the sign-up procedure.
- Watch: meetings are carried on Braintree Community Access and Media (BCAM).
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape town decisions.