Massachusetts To Represent New England In Little League World Series

BRAINTREE, MA — Braintree American will be known to the rest of the country as Team New England this week, as the local little leaguers punched their ticket to the Little League World Series.

Braintree beat the team representing New Hampshire in extra innings 3-2 on Thursday, making them the New England regional champions after a dominant showing.

Now, they'll play Thursday in the opening game of the Little League World Series in Williamsport. The team made its way to Pennsylvania on Friday.

The team will face the representatives from the Southeast region at 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Back home, the team has occupied the space of local legends as many little league teams across the country have done by punching a ticket to the world series.

At SouthSide Tavern, which hosted a watch party for the championship game, menu items throughout this week will be named in honor of the little league roster.

Two teammates will get the spotlight each day with special menu items during the runup to the world series, restaurant officials said.

SouthSide will again stream the game for patrons on Thursday.