Braintree, including the section that broke off to become Quincy, has produced some of the most notable figures in American history. John and Abigail Adams John Adams was born in 1735 to Henry a… ...

BRAINTREE − It wasn't in the mountains, and the shore was miles away. But Jechonias Thayer had something else in mind when he built the landmark Greek Revival home on Elm Street as a summer ...

The Braintree Historical Society owns four properties in total The French House, 766 Washington St., which was first built in 1699 and became the town’s first post office and home of the town ...

The historic house is run by the Braintree Historical Society and is open on Saturday and Sunday (or by appointment a few other days) for tours. Part of the house was built in 1720 and was the ...

BRAINTREE – Visitors were transported back in time on a walking tour of the Elm Street Cemetery on Sunday afternoon as part of the town’s 375th anniversary celebration.