Braintree

A home in Braintree, Massachusetts, caught fire early Friday morning. The fire occurred just after midnight on Crawford Road. Video of the scene shows extensive damage to the roof and siding of the home. It wasn’t immediately known if anyone was injured or what caused the fire.

A CVS pharmacy in Braintree, Massachusetts, was robbed on Thursday and prompted police to comb through nearby neighborhoods for the alleged thief, according to authorities. The robbery happened at the CVS pharmacy in South Braintree Square, Braintree police said. Officers were seen with K-9s searching the backyards of several homes behind the retail store. A woman told NBC10 Boston...

Police are searching for a suspected peeping Tom believed involved in several incidents in Braintree, Massachusetts, and released surveillance footage of the suspect Friday. Investigators said while the motivation is unknown, the person was reported to be watching or filming young women or girls in their homes in two neighborhoods – in the areas of Alida Road and Angela Road….

Loved ones mourning the death of a man in a Massachusetts house fire said goodbye to him Sunday at a New Year’s Eve celebration. Those who knew 85-year-old John Sullivan of Braintree made sure the night at the Cottage Bar in Weymouth would be just how he would want it. Those who were packed into the bar Sunday night...

A man was found dead in a house fire in Braintree, Massachusetts, early Saturday morning, authorities said. A passerby reported the fire at the home on Hobart Avenue about 4 a.m., according to state and local investigators. The man who was found inside was pronounced dead at the scene. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office has since identified him...

Two women accused of shoplifting more than 4,600 gift cards from a pharmacy in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Monday are likely part of a larger scam to steal funds from card buyers, police say.

Two women accused of shoplifting more than 4,600 gift cards from a pharmacy in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Monday are likely part of a larger scam to steal funds from card buyers, police say.

Nearly 5,000 gift cards were stolen as part of a scam ring, according to Braintree police.

Police say the teenage girl was transported to the hospital and her condition is described as stable.

A teenage pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning in Braintree, Massachusetts. According to the Norfolk District Attorney, the incident took place on Washington Street by Milton Road at around 1:30 a.m. Police say the teenage girl was transported to the hospital and her condition is described as stable. The extent of her injuries is unknown at this…

MBTA Transit Police are looking for a person of interest in a sexual assault that happened at the garage of a train station in Braintree. Police are looking to speak with a man in connection with the incident, which happened around 3 a.m. Monday. Authorities did not give any further details about the attack, but released photos of a person…

For several years, allegations of nepotism have simmered within the Braintree Fire Department. But accusations of special treatment grew louder in recent months because of a hire involving one of Fire Chief James O’Brien’s sons, and what happened after his brush with the law. “When the bells go off, we have no idea what we’re going to be facing....

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like a California-based chain of eateries focusing on Nashville hot chicken may be opening its first outlet in the southern suburbs of Boston. A Patriot Ledger article mentions that Dave’s Hot Chicken has gotten approval to open in Braintree, moving into a space at South Shore Place on Forbes Road. Once...

Several people were hurt in a boat fire at a yacht club in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Saturday morning, but more people could have been hurt if not for a fast-acting bystander, officials said. The boat fire erupted at a Metropolitan Yacht Club dock where it was getting set to fill up gas, fire officials told NBC10 Boston. There were 10…

Braintree Police said officers responded to 911 calls at around 1:30 a.m. reporting shots fired in the area of Alfred Road. Authorities say they found two people in a car suffering from gunshot wounds within seconds of arriving in the area. A third person in the car was not injured.

Braintree Police said officers responded to 911 calls at around 1:30 a.m. reporting shots fired in the area of Alfred Road. Authorities say they found two people in a car suffering from gunshot wounds within seconds of arriving in the area. A third person in the car was not injured.

A double fatal shooting — which left two teenagers dead in Braintree, Massachusetts — remains under investigation Monday, as authorities urge the public to share any information that may help them to crack the case. One of the victims who was killed during the shooting early Sunday morning, 16-year-old Jahzier Porter, was a student at Braintree High School, authorities confirmed…

Both the victims were transported to local hospitals where they succumbed to their injuries, according to police.

Both the victims were transported to local hospitals where they succumbed to their injuries, according to police.

Authorities are investigating a double homicide in Braintree, Massachusetts early Sunday morning. Braintree Police say they responded to 911 calls at around 1:30 a.m. reporting shots fired in the area of Alfred Road. Authorities say they found two people in a car suffering from gunshot wounds within seconds of arriving in the area. A third person in the car was…