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National Grid to Hold Community Meeting on Marina Bay Power Outages
National Grid will hold a community meeting Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Kennedy Senior Center in Quincy to address concerns about recent repeated power outages in Marina Bay. In response to concerns raised by neighborhood residents, Rep. Bruce Ayers and Sen. John Keenan urged National Grid to hold a public meeting to … Read more
Quincy Dumps Flock, Switching To New ALPR Vendor
By SCOTT JACKSON Mayor Thomas Koch and Police Chief Mark Kennedy on Friday announced that the Quincy Police Department has deactivated an automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera system operated by Flock Safety and will transition to a different system aimed at addressing privacy concerns raised by residents. The Police Department will move to an … Read more
City Councillors Want Flock Out Of Quincy
By SCOTT JACKSON City councillors on Monday passed a resolve urging the administration to remove all Flock Safety cameras from Quincy and hold a public process before agreeing to any new contract with Flock or other vendors of automated license plate readers. The resolve, introduced by Councillors Ziqiang Susan Yuan and Virginia Ryan, was approved … Read more
Police Investigating Vehicle, Pedestrian Collision At 540 Hancock St.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at approximately 11:23 p.m. the Quincy Police Department received a call for a motor vehicle accident at 540 Hancock Street. The Quincy Police Department, Quincy Fire and Brewster Ambulance personnel responded to the scene. The incident involved a collision between a motor vehicle and a pedestrian. The operator of the … Read more
‘Stars And Stripes & Christmas Lights; Quincy Celebrates 250 Years’ Parade Theme
The 73rd annual Quincy Christmas Parade has a winner in its annual public contest to pick the theme of the Christmas parade. This year’s parade theme selected by the committee will be “Stars and Stripes & Christmas Lights; Quincy Celebrates 250 Years.” The winning entry was submitted by Cathy Conti. Conti, who grew up in … Read more
Quincy District Court Relocating Oct. 26
The Quincy District Court and the Norfolk County Juvenile Court Quincy/Stoughton Sessions will temporarily relocate their sittings and other court operations to 400 Crown Colony Dr. in Quincy, effective Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. The temporary relocation will allow the demolition of the existing Quincy District Courthouse and the construction of a new courthouse on the … Read more
Unions Offer To Place Saints Statues At Mount Wollaston Cemetery
By SCOTT JACKSON The unions that represent Quincy police officers and firefighters have offered to install statues of Saints Florian and Michael – which had been planned for the public safety headquarters on Sea Street but blocked by a preliminary injunction – on the grounds of Mount Wollaston Cemetery near the wrought iron gate. In … Read more
State Health Officials Announce 13th Human Case of West Nile Virus In Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Friday (Oct. 9) announced the 13th human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. The individual is a woman in her 40s who was likely exposed in Middlesex County. Risk levels for WNV continue to be high in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Newton, Revere, Somerville, … Read more
Residents Call For End Of Flock Cameras; Police Chief, DA Support Technology
By SCOTT JACKSON Two dozen residents told city councillors they want Quincy to stop using Flock Safety cameras and join the growing list of communities that have done so. The city’s police chief and the county’s district attorney both voiced their support for the technology. The City Council’s Oversight Committee met Oct. 6 for a … Read more
Keohane Funeral & Cremation and Dependable Cleaners Launch Annual Coat Drive
As temperatures begin to drop, Keohane Funeral & Cremation and Dependable Cleaners are once again teaming up to help keep South Shore families warm this winter through their Annual Coat Drive, running October through the end of November. Community members are invited to donate new or gently loved adult and children’s coats at participating Keohane Funeral & … Read more
