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Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today: 27 Spots

September 14, 2026

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Quincy Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today

Quincy Restaurant Week opens today with special menus at 27 participating restaurants. It runs Mondays through Thursdays over two weeks, Sept. 14–17 and Sept. 21–24. Organizers frame the citywide promotion around dining out, discovering new favorites and supporting local businesses.

Quincy Chamber of Commerce

Quincy Police Chief Defends Flock Surveillance Network

Police Chief Mark Kennedy defended Quincy's 50 Flock license-plate readers on Sept. 9 as essential tools for solving major crimes, and confirmed camera access is now limited to 47 department investigators.

Boston 25 News

Report Ranks Quincy Highest in Massachusetts for Flock Cameras

A Sept. 11 report found Quincy has the highest density of Flock Safety license plate readers in Massachusetts, intensifying local debate over surveillance.

The Patriot Ledger

Library Card Sign-Up Month at Thomas Crane Library

Thomas Crane Public Library is marking Library Card Sign-Up Month in September with free sign-ups and community programming, including a documentary screening on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Thomas Crane Public Library

Fall Tai Chi Classes Begin Today at Thomas Crane Library

Quincy Asian Resources and Master K.C. Lee launch a free five-week Tai Chi series today, Sept. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room.

Thomas Crane Public Library

Park Department Board Meets Today

The Quincy Park Department Board holds its regular monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 14, to discuss park maintenance and facility operations.

City of Quincy

Memorial Services Announced for Kyle Olsen, 40

Quincy mason Kyle Russel Olsen, 40, died unexpectedly; services are being handled by Hamel-Lydon Chapel, with memorial gifts requested for the MSPCA.

The Quincy Sun

Planning Board Approves 575 Quarry St. Development

The Quincy Planning Board approved the site plan and special permit for 575 Quarry Street, conditioned on a construction management plan, sidewalk reconstruction, and stormwater maintenance.

Govly

ZBA Approves Willard St. Vet Clinic Expansion

The Quincy Zoning Board of Appeals granted a special permit for the veterinary clinic at 176 Willard Street to expand onto its second floor; a contested French Street subdivision was withdrawn amid neighborhood concerns over density and drainage.

Govly

President's Plaza Pitches 15,500-Sq-Ft Retail Expansion

At a Planning Board hearing, President's Plaza representatives proposed adding three storefronts totaling about 15,500 square feet to the Quincy Avenue center, along with a revamped rear loading bay.

Govly

Person Critically Injured After Being Struck on I-93

A person suffered life-threatening injuries late Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle on I-93 in Quincy while fleeing another vehicle; the incident remains under investigation.

WHDH 7News

Box Truck Crash on I-93 Causes Morning Delays

An early-morning box truck crash on I-93 in Quincy left the vehicle atop HOV barriers, causing significant delays between Quincy and Boston.

WHDH 7News

Body Found Behind Star Market in Quincy Center

Police are investigating after a body was found Monday night behind the Star Market near School Street in Quincy Center.

WHDH 7News

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