Blue Hills Students Repair U.S. Flag Disposal Box In Braintree

Braintree MA

09 February, 2021

3:00 PM

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BRAINTREE, MA — A group of high school students repaired a U.S. flag disposal mailbox for the veterans of the American Legion in Braintree. The flag disposal box, which was damaged by a snowplow, was repaired by students from three programs at Blue Hills Regional Technical High School, including collision repair and refinishing, graphic communications and metal fabrication and joining technologies. Metal fabrication students repaired the box by replacing its legs and rain gutters. Collision repair students then sand blasted the mailbox, removed the dents and painted it. Students made sure the box matched the American flag with 13 red and white stripes that represent the 13 original colonies. Graphic communication students then printed the lettering which was installed by collision repair students. The box was completed with a clear coat cover. The mailbox serves as a way for the public to honor and to properly dispose of any retired U.S. flags. The box is at 435 Washington St. in Braintree. As a thank you to the students for completing the project, the veterans of American Legion Braintree Post 86 donated $150 to the school. The donation was facilitated by Blue Hills alumnus and Past Commander Alfred Varasso, Commander Pedro Vidal and John Pelose. "We are so proud of all of our students for their hard work in repairing this box and are happy that this project will have a true impact in the community," said Superintendent Jill Rossetti. "We would like to thank our instructors Dwight Seaman, Chris Deady, Brad Willis, Brian Gearty, Mark Fowler and the late Matt Siwik for their guidance in helping to complete this repair, and we are also grateful to the veterans of American Legion Braintree Post 86 for their thoughtful donation to the school."