Braintree Business Council
“Building a bridge between business, government and the community” is the vision statement adopted by the Braintree Business Council for it’s “re-launch” in 2007. Since that time the BBC has initiated the “Mayor’s Annual Address to the Business Community” which has quickly become a marquee event and is attended by a Braintree who’s who in the business and political world. Along with sponsoring a candidate’s night open to all residents of the community, and election year debates, the BBC has quickly become a strong voice in Town Hall.
A recent partnership with the Weymouth Business Council to address the underperforming commercial village known as “Weymouth Landing” – whose boundaries include both Braintree and Weymouth territory – has yielded both political and private sector action that has led to $2.5 million dollars in improvement grants as well as government cooperation between the communities on difficult issues such as zoning.
| Chairman |
Jennifer Pinkham, Schlossberg & Associates |
| Vice Chair |
Michael Ford, BELD |
| Vice Chair |
John King, CIREES, Inc. |
| Vice Chair |
Vicki Bartkiewicz, South Shore Plaza |
| Vice Chair |
Tom Weitbrecht, Paramount/Weitbrecht Auctioneers |
| Vice Chair |
Mark Rogers, The Rogers Law Firm |
| Immediate Past Chair |
Michael Wilcox, Braintree Cooperative Bank |
BRAINTREE
Population (2005): 33,681
Residential Tax Rate: $8.67
Commercial Tax Rate: $18.97
Municipal website: www.town.braintree.ma.us
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The Braintree Town Council has voted 5-4 to allow the the additional amusement game devices that Dave & Buster's wants for the restaurant and arcade it hopes to open at South Shore Plaza. The restaurant will still need to apply for local permits.The Braintree Business Council of the South Shore Chamber backs the proposal by the Texas-based restaurant chain to move into the former Circuit City building. Dave & Buster's is planning a $12 million investment in the project.The Braintree Forum's story on the Town Council's action is here.A Globe South report on the controversey surrounding the Council's vote is here.
Michael J. Wilcox of Weymouth has joined South Shore Savings Bank as a Retail Business Development Officer in the Granite Crossing office at 370 Quincy Avenue in Quincy. Wilcox most recently served as Business Development Officer for Braintree Cooperative Bank. Mike is the Chair of Ambassadors for the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. He also volunteers at the South Shore Arc where he presents a class on Financial Literacy. The University of Phoenix is officially opening its new Greater Boston Campus at 19 Granite Street in Braintree with a community celebration Saturday, May 15. The event includes lunch and refreshments, entertainment, giveaways and activities for children. There will also be a schedule of “mini classes” throughout the day for individuals to meet with faculty members and get a taste of the curriculum and teaching methods.The Bank of Canton has donated $2,000 to Quincy Community Actions Programs. This contribution helps sponsor free First-Time Homebuyers Workshops at QCAP on May 15 & May 22. Dick Morris, the TV analyst and best selling author, will be the guest of honor at a special event at Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton on June 3. Details on the Chamber’s Community Calendar here.To submit items for the Chamber blog or Community Calendar, email details towaves@southshorechamber.org