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…
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 …
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…
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'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 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'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 …