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Providing more Quincy news and information. The Quincy Sun, founded by the late Henry W. It is published on Thursday 52 weeks a year.
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Bosworth, Jr., has been Historic Quincy’s Hometown Weekly Newspaper since September, 1968.

08/23/2024

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Friday (Aug. 23) that due to ongoing evidence of mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus (WNV), eight municipalities are now considered to be at high risk from the virus. This elevated risk level applies to Boston in Suffolk County and Abingt...

08/22/2024

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing teen, Jeremy Befford. Jeremy, 16, disappeared from Fitchburg, Massachusetts on August 20, 2024. Authorities believe that Jeremy may be in the local area or travel to surrounding citi...

08/22/2024

By SCOTT JACKSON The MBTA on Thursday announced plans for alternative service during the upcoming shutdown of the Red Line’s Braintree Branch, including fare-free rides on the Commuter Rail and a shuttle bus to and from Ashmont station. The closure of the Braintree Branch between Sept. 6 and Sept....

08/02/2024

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Friday (Aug. 2) that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has been detected in additional mosquito samples collected in Abington, Middleborough, Wareham, and Whitman. These findings raise the EEE risk level to high in Carver and Middleboroug...

08/02/2024

The Thomas Crane Public Library announces its first Genealogy Club which will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6 – 7 p.m. in the historic Richardson Building at the Main Library. The public is invited to the first meeting of TCPL’s Genealogy Club this Thursday, Aug. 8. This introdu...

08/01/2024

Governor Maura T. Healey has signed into law An Act relative to disability pensions and critical incident stress management for violent crimes. This legislation ensures that first responders who are seriously injured in the line of duty can receive their full compensation until retirement. This appl...

07/31/2024

Former Governor Jane Swift has announced her endorsement of Ian Cain in his run for U.S. Senate. Along with Governor Swift, the Cain for Us campaign also announced support from state Rep. Michael Soter (8th Worcester District) and Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch. In her endorsement, Swift said,“Ian Cain ...

07/30/2024

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announces it has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a transportation planning and engineering consultant team to develop and evaluate options for new potential regional ferry service to, from and between communities along the Ma...

07/29/2024

By SCOTT JACKSON Quincy’s Kimberly Campbell is heading to Chicago this week, where she will vie for the title of Ms. Petite USA for the second straight year. “I’m excited. I’m focused,” she said in a recent interview. “I’m just really ready, staying calm, keeping everything together......

07/25/2024

Belgian Malinois Available For Adoption At Quincy Animal Shelter July 25, 2024 Share this! Categories This Just In Golf Tournament Oct. 21 Benefits Quincy Animal Shelter

07/25/2024

Golf Tournament Oct. 21 Benefits Quincy Animal Shelter July 25, 2024 Share this! Categories This Just In Dorothy M. Buckley, 88Belgian Malinois Available For Adoption At Quincy Animal Shelter

07/23/2024

The Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston announces the return of the highly anticipated 4th Annual Galway Races Gala, taking place on Saturday, July 27 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Hosted by the ICC, this vibrant event promises an unforgettable evening filled with live music, a buffet dinner, horse racin...

07/19/2024

With the recent announcement that the Red Line will close for 24 days this September, a group of Quincy elected officials are advocating with the MBTA for mitigation surrounding the Marina Bay Ferry. State Rep. Bruce Ayers, state Sen. John Keenan, state Rep. Tackey Chan, and Ward 6 City Councillor W...

07/18/2024

The MBTA announced Thursday (July 18) its plans to accelerate major Track Improvement Program work on the Red Line Braintree branch during a 24-day service suspension from Sept.6 – 29. Between JFK/UMass and Braintree, MBTA crews will make repairs to 18 miles of track, resulting in the removal of o...

07/09/2024

The MBTA announces that all Red Line service will be free today (Tuesday) with station fare gates open from 3 to 7 p.m. “We apologize to our riders affected by this morning’s incident involving a piece of track maintenance equipment. Understanding the impact of this issue, the Red Line will be f...

07/09/2024

Free Legal Help To Apply For U.S. Citizenship At Crane Library July 9, 2024 Share this! Categories This Just In Blood, Platelet Donors Critically Needed In July

07/09/2024

This July, the American Red Cross continues to stress that blood and platelet donors are critically needed right now to support lifesaving transfusions this summer. Donors of all blood types are in demand, especially those with type O blood and donors giving platelets. Every donation counts in the m...

07/03/2024

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced July 3rd that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on June 30 in the town of Carver in Plymo...

07/03/2024

By SCOTT JACKSON Mayor Thomas Koch defended his new salary of $285,000, pointing to responsibilities he has as the mayor of Quincy and the work he has done during his time in office. In May, Koch introduced separate ordinances to raise his salary from $150,900 to $285,000 and to raise the salary of....

07/03/2024

Sick of the Quincy mayor and city councillors not listening to their constituents, outraged Quincy residents are standing at MBTA stations, grocery stores, and going door to door to collect 8,000 signatures by July 8 to repeal the 79% and 50% raises that the mayor and council recently gave themselve...

07/02/2024

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced July 2 that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed today by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory in two mosquito samples collected...

07/01/2024

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announces fares will again be free this year on bus, subway, ferry, Commuter Rail, and RIDE transportation on Thursday, July 4, 2024 after 9:30 p.m. Boston is regularly predicted to host over a million visitors for the July 4 holiday. To accommod...

07/01/2024

The Thomas Crane Public Library announces that two popular community resources are now recurring, monthly programs at the library. In partnership with The Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter, we’ll be hosting a monthly Dementia Caregiver Resource & Support Group on the second Monday of each mo...

07/01/2024

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is alerting residents of a case of measles that was diagnosed in an international visitor who traveled through Boston to Amsterdam using public transportation on Saturday, June 22 while infectious. The traveler was present in public locations that....

06/28/2024

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is advising travelers to plan ahead and expect increased volumes of traffic for the Fourth of July holiday period.  If traveling, MassDOT recommends utilizing “real time” travel tools, checking holiday schedules for public transporta...

06/27/2024

Join the Thomas Crane Public Library for another summer reading challenge for each age group – adults, teens, and children! Summer Reading 2024 will run from July 1 to Aug. 23. This year’s theme is Read, Renew, Repeat. Conservation as a movement focuses on protecting species from extinction, mai...

06/26/2024

PorchFest Quincy 2024 is set for Saturday, June 29 from 3 to 9 p.m. Nearly 100 acts will perform at homes (porches, driveways, lawns, etc.) in the Wollaston, Merrymount, and Squantum neighborhoods. Supported this year by Mass Cultural Council and Break Rock Brewing, it is PorchFest Quincy’s 8th ye...

06/26/2024

The Board of Trustees of Eastern Nazarene College on Tuesday announced it unanimously voted to begin the process of closing the Wollaston school and transitioning it into a new educational enterprise that will carry on ENC’s legacy of providing a transformational education that equips diverse stud...

06/24/2024

The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism will host STARS of the Spectrum Music Festival, the nation’s only “By autism, For autism” concert at this scale – on Saturday, Aug. 3rd at Veterans’ Memorial Stadium in Quincy. The event will feature dozens of the most talented autistic musical pe...

06/20/2024

The staff of the Thomas Crane Public Library will host online events throughout June that will give members the opportunity to explore many different topics from the comfort of their own homes. Q&A with Katherine Ramsland & Tracy Ullman: “The Serial Killer’s Apprentice” Monday, June 24 from 7-...

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