Flash Flood Watch Prompts Rain Warning For Quincy Region

A Flash Flood Watch covering parts of Massachusetts, including Quincy, headlines today's news as tropical downpours threaten dangerous flooding. Quincy Patch warned of a "life-threatening flood event" with forecasts calling for over seven inches of rain in some areas. Meanwhile, City Ha…

Quincy Sets August 15 Date For 70s, 80s And 90s Dance Party

Quincy set an August 15 date for its Annual 70s, 80s and 90s Dance Party, giving residents an early save-the-date for the summer community event. The city's News Flash also continued collecting family photo submissions for its Annual Candlelight Vigil Memorial video, first announced in …

Obituary notices, week of July 20 through July 26

This week's Quincy obituary column lists two residents: Klumpp, Carl A., 92, and Chen, Shi Yuan, 86, both identified as Quincy, Massachusetts residents in notices posted to Echovita this week. Arrangements for Klumpp were noted as being handled by Keohane Funeral Homes; funeral home inf…

Navy Contract Could Boost Quincy's Defense Industry, Patch Reports

A new Navy contract could boost Quincy's high-tech defense sector, Quincy Patch reported Monday, while a separate Patch item questioned whether the city under Mayor Thomas P. Koch could lose its special Gateway City funding edge. At Quincy Public Library, five family programs — includin…

North Quincy Café Named Massachusetts' Best Chinese Restaurant

A North Quincy restaurant earned statewide recognition Friday, giving Quincy diners fresh bragging rights on Hancock Street. Rubato HK Café, known for dishes like its fried chicken bolo, was crowned Massachusetts' best Chinese restaurant in a Patriot Ledger feature published July 24, a …

Quincy Library Hosts Fourth Annual Crop Swap This Weekend

Quincy's library calendar carries the day as town hall stays quiet on new announcements. The Thomas Crane Public Library will host its 4th Annual Crop Swap on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, alongside a Quanada Food Pantry distribution Friday morning and a children's storytime.…

Quincy Firefighters Retire Old Turnout Gear for PFAS-Free Version

Quincy firefighters have swapped seven-year-old turnout gear for new PFAS-free equipment aimed at reducing chemical exposure. The Quincy Fire Department began the changeover this month, replacing suits treated with the toxic "forever chemicals" long used for heat and water resistance bu…

Quincy City Hall Elevator Out of Service

Quincy City Hall's elevator is out of service, the city announced, temporarily limiting access to upper-floor offices. The disruption comes as Quincy Patch reports, in "🌱 Patch AM: How new Blue Hills weekend closures could change driving for West Quincy," that new weekend closures near …

Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026 through July 19, 2026

Three Quincy, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Ruan, Yulin, 64; Russo, Mary M. (Kelly), 88; and Tang, Bien Tang Nguyen "Nguyen Biên," 89. All three died between July 13 and July 15, 2026. Arrangements for Tang were handled by Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of M…

Quincy Statue Dispute Heads to State's Supreme Judicial Court

Quincy's disputed Public Safety Building statue case is heading to the state's Supreme Judicial Court this week, per Quincy Patch. The outlet's latest digest asks what's at stake in the high-profile fight, while the city — led by Mayor Thomas Koch — continues defending its position by k…

No Quincy Home Sales Recorded in Registry Data for This Period

No Quincy property sale records were available from the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds for the period of June 19 through July 18, 2026. With zero recorded transactions in the dataset, no sales count, price range, median price, or notable transaction can be reported this cycle. Residen…

Quincy, Milton Move Ahead With Joint 911 Dispatch Center Plan

Quincy presses ahead on a shared 911 dispatch center with Milton even as a road-racing problem festers. The city and Milton announced an $8 million state grant to pursue a joint 911 dispatch center, a move that comes as Quincy Patch and CBS Boston report residents along Wampatuck and Ch…

City Tests Weekend Closure to Slow Wampatuck Road Speeding

Wampatuck Road neighbors say a new weekend closure has failed to stop years of speeding and drag racing. NBC Boston and CBS Boston both reported this week that residents describe near-nightly street racing and revving engines on the winding roadway, with CBS Boston's story — also carrie…

Quincy, Milton Land Joint 911 Dispatch Grant From State

Quincy and Milton will pursue a joint 911 dispatch center after winning an $8 million state grant this month. Mayor Thomas P. Koch's administration confirmed the award as City Hall also asked residents to submit photos for this year's Candlelight Vigil memorial video. Elsewhere, "Quincy…