New Braintree is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

[3] In ensuing years additional tracts of land which were formerly part of Brookfield and Hardwick were acquired.

Governor Michael Dukakis had proposed and began construction of a controversial state prison in the late 1980s on this site, but was met with heavy opposition by the town, Boston-area radio talk show host Jerry Williams[4] and a group called C.O.S.T.

Governor William Weld was elected and ceased the construction of the prison.

New Braintree is bordered by Barre to the north, Oakham to the east, Spencer to the southeast, West Brookfield and North Brookfield to the south, Ware to the southwest, and Hardwick to the west.

Breakfast and lunch is served here and it has been a central town gathering point for years.

New Braintree is part of the Quabbin Regional School District, along with Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston, and Oakham.