Yard waste pickup returns Oct. 5: the rules

Top story

Quincy DPW Releases Fall/Winter Yard Waste Schedule

The Department of Public Works has released its fall/winter curbside yard waste calendar, with collection on your regular trash day starting the week of October 5 and running through mid-December. Leaves, grass clippings and twigs must go in paper bags or in barrels with YARD WASTE stickers — no plastic bags — and free stickers are available at the DPW, City Hall and the Kennedy Senior Center. Branches must be cut to 3-foot lengths and no thicker than 2.5 inches; residents can also drop off yard waste at the DPW yard weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays through December 5.

City of Quincy

Obituary: Leah M. (Walsh) Shea

Leah M. (Walsh) Shea, a member of the Wollaston Garden Club, died August 24, 2026, surrounded by family, according to a Quincy Sun notice.

The Quincy Sun

Brick & Beam Wraps Up First Week of Quincy Restaurant Week

Brick & Beam Tavern serves its final Restaurant Week special tonight, Sept. 17; the event resumes Sept. 21-24.

Brick & Beam

Authors Emily Franklin and Juliet Faithful Visit Next Chapter Books

The two authors will discuss their work and sign books from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at The Next Chapter Books and More.

The Next Chapter Books and More

Break Rock Brewing Pours Small-Batch Beers Thursday

Break Rock Brewing's Marina Bay taproom offers new and special draft releases from 3 to 10 p.m. today.

Break Rock Brewing

Break Rock Brewing Hosts Beginner Mahjong Workshop

The Marina Bay taproom offers mahjong instruction, drinks, and boardwalk views from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Break Rock Brewing

Senior Center Hosts Free Terrarium Workshop

The 1000 Southern Artery Senior Center's free workshop teaches plant care; participants take home a miniature garden.

1000 Southern Artery Senior Center

Adams Shore Library Screens 'Borderlands'

The library shows the PG-13 film from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday; no registration required.

Thomas Crane Public Library

North Quincy Library Hosts Teen Cookie Decorating

Teens in grades 8-12 can decorate cookies with edible ink from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday; no registration required.

Thomas Crane Public Library

Adult Pickleball Session Set for Broad Meadows

Quincy Recreation's adult pickleball session runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Broad Meadows Middle School; registration required.

Quincy Recreation Department

Quincy Girls Soccer Hosts Plymouth South

Quincy High School's girls soccer team hosts Plymouth South at 4 p.m. Thursday in a nonconference match.

MaxPreps

North Quincy Girls Soccer Travels to Scituate

North Quincy's girls soccer team plays a conference match at Scituate High School at 4 p.m. Thursday.

MaxPreps

South Shore DSA Holds Monthly Meeting at Crane Library

The group's general meeting runs 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the library's second-floor classroom, with a hybrid option.

South Shore Democratic Socialists of America