The Department of Public Works closed Quincy's rear yard Friday, Aug. 14, for additional infrastructure repairs. City Hall's elevator also went out of service this week, the city under Mayor Thomas Koch said in separate notices, with no timeline given for repairs. Quincy Patch reported …
Five Quincy-resident obituary notices were published this week, August 3 through 9, 2026, according to Echovita: Alibrandi, Jeanmarie; Buckley, Jennifer M.; Donovan, Patricia A. (Queeney); McDonough, Margaret "Peggy"; and Robshaw, Dolores A. (Hawker). Arrangements are being handled by K…
S&P Global downgraded Quincy's general obligation bond rating to 'AA,' a notable financial development for Mayor Thomas P. Koch's administration. The ratings agency's notice, posted over the weekend, offered no further detail on what drove the change, but a downgrade can raise a city's …
A new Japanese restaurant offering a flexible take on omakase opens in Quincy this week, Patch reports. City Hall posted two service notices: the DPW rear yard will close Monday, August 10, for infrastructure repairs, and the building elevator is temporarily out of service. Patch report…
Regional layoffs and storm damage topped Tuesday's news touching Quincy, with local government quiet on major announcements. Quincy Patch reported "Almost 1,400 Massachusetts Layoffs Expected In August," citing unemployment data exceeding the national rate, while a separate Patch report…
Three Quincy-resident obituaries were published this week: O'Shea, William A. "Bill" (89); Hubbard, Francis (83); and Mullin, Eleonore. O'Shea died Monday, July 27, with arrangements handled by Keohane Funeral Homes; Hubbard and Mullin both died Thursday, July 30, with Hubbard's arrange…
North Quincy's proposed 520-unit development faces new scrutiny over its parking plan, Patch reports. The debate over whether the project will leave the neighborhood short on spaces or overload it with traffic comes as City Hall works through a maintenance issue, with the building's ele…
Quincy's library calendar takes center stage as the city heads into August with a run of family and teen programming. The Thomas Crane Public Library will host a Back to School Help Fair on Saturday, August 1, from 8 to 11 a.m., alongside a Research with a Librarian session from 10 a.m.…
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 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 …