Accomplishments of Focus:
In his first term, Mayor Kokoros has had a series of major accomplishments for Braintree:
Education:
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Built first new school in over 50 years
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Installing four new roofs at our elementary schools
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Combined facilities making major repairs to our schools
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Invested over $1 million in school safety projects
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Reduced class sizes at elementary schools
Public Safety:
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Renovating the Fire Department Headquarters
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Establishing a regional Police and Fire dispatch center
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Implemented traffic division
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Acquired police boat with grant funds
Veterans:
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Converting the old Foster School into a Veterans Center
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Provided reserved “Veteran Parking” at Town Hall
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Started the banner program to honor our veterans throughout town
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Increased disabled veterans tax relief by 20%
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Implemented a property tax exemption for Gold Star Families
Parks and Recreation:
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Renovated and added pickleball courts behind Daughraty Gym
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Renovated the Daughraty Gym
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Rebuilding and Expanding Delorey Field
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Renovated outdoor basketball courts
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Building a street hockey rinkvv
Seniors:
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Provided COVID vaccines to our seniors at Town Hall
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Restored programs at elder affairs after COVID restrictions were lifted
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Increased the senior tax break by 20%
Environment:
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Building new regional water treatment plant
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Installing a riverwalk on Middle Street
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Removal of the Armstrong Dam and adding a river walk
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Protected Watson Park from climate change and erosion
Economic Development:
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Proposed Banner Park redevelopment to a movie studio complex
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Integra Life Sciences moved headquarters to Braintree
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Watson Place redevelopment at the former B.E.L.D. site
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Launched first Master Planning process for Braintree in 25 years
Public Health:
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Successfully planned a vaccine rollout to thousands of Braintree seniors
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Distributed weekly meals to those in need
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Successfully distributed PPE to responders during COVID pandemic