Councillors push 'no surprise' governance rule

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Councillors propose "no surprise" city governance policy

Five councillors — Ziqiang Susan Yuan, David Jacobs, Anne Mahoney, Deborah Riley and Virginia Ryan — will introduce a resolution at Tuesday's City Council meeting calling for a "no surprise" approach to government rather than a "no ask, no tell" system. The resolution cites three decisions by Mayor Thomas Koch's administration the councillors say were not disclosed in a timely fashion: the 2020 installation of Flock cameras, an $850,000 plan for statues of two saints at public safety headquarters, and a $700,000 rehabilitation of the parking lot serving Squaw Rock Park and the Nickerson Post. It also says the administration has not proactively disclosed the city's roughly $2 billion in debt. The full council meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, following a 6:35 p.m. Municipal Technology Committee session on expanding online city services.

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North Quincy defeats Oliver Ames, 33-21

North Quincy beat Oliver Ames 33-21 in high school football at Quincy Veterans Memorial Field on Sept. 19, improving to 2-0.

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Revolutionary-era music comes to Quincy House

The Arpeggione Ensemble performs "The Revolutionary Drawing Room" at 5 p.m. today on the Quincy House lawn, 20 Muirhead St., with the house open for exploration starting at 4 p.m.

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Yoga on the Water scheduled at Squantum Yacht Club

Yoga on the Water runs today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Squantum Yacht Club; no registration required, with a suggested $12 donation.

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QArts Gallery opens for Quincy student art exhibit

QArts Gallery is open today from 2 to 5 p.m., showing the Quincy Public Schools Art Exhibit, which runs through Oct. 12.

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Sandwich Boy Co. food pop-up returns to Break Rock Brewing

Sandwich Boy Co. serves a food pop-up today from 1 to 5 p.m. at Break Rock Brewing on Victory Road in Marina Bay.

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theARTBOX opens renovated gallery and retail space

theARTBOX opened its renovated gallery and retail space at 716 Hancock Street on Sept. 18, followed by an evening launch with artists, shopping, wine and appetizers.

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Youth hockey slate brings three games to Quincy Youth Arena

Quincy Youth Arena hosts youth hockey games today at 1:20, 2:40 and 4 p.m., including matchups with Weymouth, Milton and Tri-County teams.

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Adult K-pop dance class scheduled in Quincy

Bailemos Dance Studio hosts an adult K-pop choreography class today from noon to 12:50 p.m. at 1515 Hancock Street, Unit 301.

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