Quincy Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Police, fire unions offer home for statues

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: OCES Protective Services: Friday at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m OCES Protective Services is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 440 East Squantum Street.Town of Quincy
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Card Making: Friday at 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m Card Making is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 440 East Squantum Street.Town of Quincy

Quincy on Thu, Oct 22

• City weighs unions' plan to move statues to cemetery Mayor Thomas Koch said the police and fire unions have offered to install and maintain the Michael the Archangel and Florian statues at Mount Wollaston Cemetery at their own expense, while litigation over their placement continues.City of Quincy
• City names 34 inaugural Legacy Business honorees Mayor Tom Koch's office recognized 34 small businesses, chosen from 215 nominations, as the first class of the City of Quincy Legacy Business Program honoring long-standing local companies.City of Quincy
• Library launches winter clothing donation drive Thomas Crane Public Library is collecting gently used adult winter clothing through March 31, 2027, to help residents facing cold weather, with drop-off during open hours at the Main Library.Thomas Crane Public Library
• Quincy to host TV honors for WBZ anchors Quincy Patch reports the city will host a television honors event for two longtime WBZ news anchors.Quincy Patch
• City launches new adult volleyball program Quincy Patch reports the city is offering a new recreational volleyball opportunity for adults, giving residents another way to play organized sports locally.Quincy Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Early voting opens Saturday for Nov. 3 election Quincy City Hall, 1305 Hancock St., offers in-person early voting Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Monday, Oct. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ahead of the Nov. 3 state election.City of Quincy
• Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Fire department holds open house Saturday The Quincy Fire Department hosts a Fire Prevention Week open house Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 115 Crescent St.City of Quincy
• Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 a.m.: North Quincy JV football hosts Scituate Saturday North Quincy's junior varsity football team hosts Scituate in a conference matchup Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m.MaxPreps
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: Joint Finance and Oversight Committee meets Monday The City Council's Joint Finance and Oversight Committee meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. in the School Committee Room at the Coddington Building, 34 Coddington St.City of Quincy
• Tue, Oct 27, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Senior center hosts talk on back pain surgery The Council on Aging hosts a talk, 'Low Back Pain and Difficulty Walking: Is Surgery the Best Option?' Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at 440 East Squantum St.City of Quincy
• Tue, Oct 27, 3:00 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust Committee meets Tuesday Quincy's Affordable Housing Trust Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m.City of Quincy
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:00 p.m.: License Board holds hearing Tuesday at City Hall Quincy's License Board holds a hearing Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. at City Hall, 1305 Hancock St.City of Quincy
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. in the Meeting Room of Quincy City Hall, 1305 Hancock St.City of Quincy
• Wed, Oct 28: Schools dismiss early Wednesday for PK through 8 Quincy Public Schools will have an early release day Wednesday, Oct. 28, for pre-kindergarten through grade 5 and grades 6 through 8.Quincy Public Schools
• Thu, Oct 29, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Mammography van visits senior center Thursday A mammography van will be at 440 East Squantum St. Thursday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for residents seeking screenings.City of Quincy
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 a.m.: Council on Aging board meets Thursday The Council on Aging Board meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. at 440 East Squantum St.City of Quincy

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