Braintree Police are investigating a reported home invasion. The incident took place about 7:40 p.m. Monday at a residence on Bickford Rd. Police say Units arrived within minutes of the call and discovered two residents on the outside of the home, one with minor facial injuries. The injured victim said that he answered a knock […]
The Braintree Fire Department, state Haz-Mat team, and numerous other agencies responded to a two-alarm fire at the Clean Harbors site. The company says there were no injuries reported at the Hill Avenue Facility. The fire was limited to several trailers that were parked at the facility. They contained a mixture of paints, expoxy, oil […]
A Braintree man is facing charges after fleeing from police. Holbrook Police say that they received a 911 call on Tuesday reporting an erratic driver who was seen pulling behind a business in town. Officers found the vehicle, which was still running. Police say the driver, Matthew Connell, became uncooperative and put his vehicle in […]
A car chase that began in Randolph on Friday afternoon ends with a crash and arrests in Braintree. Braintree Deputy Police Chief Michael Want tells WATD News they were able to locate the remaining suspects. At this time no information was available regarding the identity of the suspects.
Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Braintree. Norfolk County Control says the fire took place at 36 Hobart St. around 4 p.m. Thursday and at one point reached two alarms. Quincy, Randolph, Holbrook, and Weymouth provided mutual aid, while Boston provided station coverage. At this time there is no official word […]
Crews in Braintree were called to the scene of a fire at a multi-unit apartment building Thursday night. The fire was reported around 7 p.m. at a 16-unit apartment complex at 1741 Washington St. Fire officials tell WATD News that all 16 units were evacuated and one firefighter was injured, but has since been released […]
Runners were at Braintree High School on Sunday for a run in memory of Kate Phalon McCarthy. One of Kate’s best friends Liv Riley explains. Her other best friend Kate Murphy tells WATD News how it all got started. For more information go to the Kate Phalon McCarthy Memorial Fund Facebook Page.
A Braintree man receives a prison sentence following his conviction on gun and drug charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that 32-year-old Martin Angomas and 23 others were charged in June 2020 as part of Operation Snowfall, a multi-year investigation into drug trafficking activities conducted by members of a Boston-based street gang members and their […]
Three people were injured following a stabbing incident at a Braintree hotel. Braintree Police say that at 11:14 p.m. Tuesday officers responded to the Residence Inn by Marriot on Forbes Rd. for a report of multiple stabbing victims. Upon arrival officers located one male victim in the lobby of the hotel, and two additional males […]
Red Line users will have to make use of shuttle buses beginning Monday night due to trackwork. MBTA officials say shuttle buses will be replacing Red Line service between JFK/UMass and Braintree stations from 8:45 p.m. until the end of service. This will be in effect through Thursday August 4 and will resume Monday August […]