Erin Joyce is the mayor of Braintree, Massachusetts. She’s also a professional civil engineer, former chair of her local planning board, former PTO president, youth soccer coach, and mom to three boys.

She’s joining host Tiffany Owens Reed today on The Bottom-Up Revolution to discuss what it’s like to build strong towns as an elected official, the challenges and opportunities she’s faced, and the importance of community engagement in local government.

• Erin Joyce (site).

Local recommendations:

Widowmaker Brewery in the Blue Hills.

Foley's Ice Cream Shop.

Thayer Birth Place, Historical Society.

Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram).

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