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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Quincy, Milton Win $8 Million Grant For Joint 911 Center

Quincy and Milton landed an $8 million state grant Thursday to pursue a joint 911 dispatch center, city officials announced, a project that could reshape emergency response as soon as 2027, according to Patch. The News Flash also confirmed an ongoing City Hall elevator outage affecting …

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Court Ruling Tightens Quincy's Airbnb Rental Crackdown

A court ruling tightening Quincy's Airbnb enforcement leads today's news as the city wraps up its America 250 festivities. Mayor Thomas Koch hosted a multi-day birthday celebration featuring live music and a massive cake, according to Quincy Patch, while the city's own website touted it…

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Swim Instructor Rescues Woman At Wollaston Beach

A swim instructor's rescue at Wollaston Beach anchored a busy holiday stretch in Quincy alongside Mayor Thomas Koch's multi-day celebration of America's 250th birthday. Quincy Public Library kept up a full summer schedule, with a Teen Take & Make craft running through July 31 and a Bice…

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Quincy City Hall Elevator Stays Out Of Service Over Holiday Weekend

Quincy's City Hall elevator remained out of service over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with no repair timeline yet announced. The outage, posted as a standing notice on the city's website, was the only concrete Town Hall update confirmed for the period; no new school, library, or …

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Quincy closes DPW Rear Yard and library through July 4 holiday weekend

Quincy city services scale back for the Fourth of July weekend, with the Thomas Crane Public Library and the DPW Rear Yard both closed Friday and Saturday. A Heat Advisory issued July 1 remains in effect across the city, and an elevator outage at City Hall on Hancock Street adds another…

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Quincy Sets July 2 Patriotic Celebration as Holiday Closures and Heat Arrive

Quincy braces for a holiday week stacked with closures, a heat emergency, and a mayoral celebration. Mayor Thomas P. Koch has announced a Patriotic Celebration for July 2 to open the Independence Day weekend, while the city is simultaneously alerting residents to a temporarily out-of-se…

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