High school revises athletic eligibility rules

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Braintree High updates athletic eligibility rules for 2026-27

Braintree High School has a new sports eligibility policy for the 2026-27 school year. Students may not fail or lose credit in more than one class, replacing the old rule that required passing five major classes with a 70% average. Administrators said the previous standard was stricter than in neighboring districts and put some students at a disadvantage, and that the new rule ties attendance more clearly to eligibility.

Braintree High Student Press

Braintree Youth Football practices tonight

Braintree Youth Football holds practice today, Sept. 29, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the Braintree High School fields.

Braintree Parks and Recreation

Kids can craft a miniature colonial rope bed today

Children ages 5-11 can build a miniature colonial rope bed at Thayer Public Library today, Sept. 29, from 3:45 to 5 p.m.

Town of Braintree

Silent Book Club and Writing Night meets tonight at Thayer Library

Bring a book or writing project to Thayer Public Library's Reading Room or café tonight, Sept. 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thayer Public Library

Al-Anon support group meets today at Saint Clare Parish

The weekly Al-Anon meeting takes place today, Sept. 29, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Saint Clare Church Hall, 1244 Liberty Street.

Braintree Catholic

Free Reiki healing offered tonight in Braintree

Open Doors Braintree offers Reiki healing tonight, Sept. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at 395 Washington Street; call ahead for an appointment, donations welcome.

Open Doors Braintree

Braintree hosts migrant stories gathering today

A free gathering on migration takes place today, Sept. 29, from 12:10 to 2 p.m. at the Pastoral Center, 66 Brooks Drive, including Mass, refreshments, a video, and stories on migration in the Archdiocese of Boston.

Evangelize Boston

Housing managers hold state meeting at Braintree Village today

NEAHMA's Massachusetts State Chapter Meeting runs today, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Braintree Village, featuring a MassHousing update and a workplace well-being presentation.

New England Affordable Housing Management Association

Braintree girls soccer visits Milton tonight

Braintree girls varsity soccer plays an away conference match at Milton High School today, Sept. 29, at 4:30 p.m.

MaxPreps

Commission on Disabilities meets October 5

Braintree's Commission on Disabilities meets Monday, Oct. 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Town of Braintree

Paving scheduled for Common, Cavanaugh, and Cherry streets

The Town has scheduled paving on Common Street, Cavanaugh Road, and Cherry Street for Tuesday, Sept. 29, and Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Town of Braintree