Braintree Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Citizen of the Year

BRAINTREE, MA — Braintree will honor the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Citizen of the Year during a ceremony this week.

This year's winner is Justine Huang, who is involved with multiple initiatives and groups locally, including the Chinese American Association of Braintree.

The Braintree Rotary, of which Huang is a member, shared a message of celebration for Huang.

"No surprise to us - one of our own Rotarians recognized as Martin Luther King Jr, Citizen of the Year," the group said. "Justine Huang has brought to our club infectious energy as a passionate member of the Braintree community. We are very proud and feel so lucky to have her as a member of our club."

The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Cahill Auditorium at Braintree Town Hall.