The Planning Board focuses on minimizing and regulating the impacts the Town faces relating to land use and development, particularly those conditions affecting quality of life, public welfare, traffic and public safety.
The Conservation Commission focuses on protection of resource areas such as wetlands and vernal pools, rivers and streams, and the wildlife that inhabits these areas.
The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is a seven member volunteer committee that is responsible for oversight of the Town’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) program.
The Braintree Historical Commission (BHC) is established in accordance with provisions of Chapter 40; Section 8D of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with all the powers and duties of a Historic District Commission in accordance with Chapter 40C of the General Laws of the Commonwealth.