https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for Quincy, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Quincy-based Bay State Community Services and Dedham-based Riverside Community Care announced October 7 that their boards have approved a merger, effective January 1, 2027. The combined behavioral health and human services organization will operate under the Riverside Community Care name, with more than 2,000 employees and an annual budget of about $175 million. Services, locations and staff are expected to continue unchanged at the start.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Residents can drop off accepted hazardous waste from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 10, at the Department of Public Works, 55 Sea St. The event is free but open only to Quincy residents, who must show proof of residency with a Massachusetts driver's license. Accepted items include antifreeze, brake fluid, lighter fluid and mothballs, and free paper shredding will also be offered. Items must be in their original containers and packed in sturdy, upright boxes.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, after being struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Quincy Shore Drive and Billings Street. The pedestrian was rushed to a hospital, and the driver remained at the scene. State Police say the circumstances are under investigation and they have no further information at this time.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Opponents of the city's Flock license-plate reader contract, led by Quincy Residents for Accountability, will rally at 5 p.m. outside City Hall on the Hancock-Adams Common. A City Council public hearing on privacy concerns follows at 6 p.m., where residents can question city officials and outside experts. Organizers say the hearing has no stated agenda, and they question how the camera data is shared and how long it may be kept.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000DPW crews begin fall hydrant flushing Monday, Oct. 5, working between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Routes are flushed in sequential order, and residents can search their address on the city's interactive map to see when their street is scheduled. Customers near flushing areas may notice lower water pressure or discolored water; the city advises storing drinking water in the refrigerator, avoiding hot water for laundry and washing, and running cold taps until the water runs clear.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The free Albanian Heritage Festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. today at Kilroy Square, 25 Cottage Ave., with live performances, dancing, food, vendors and children's activities. This year's festival honors Laver Bariu (1929 to 2014), the clarinet master of Përmet who led Sazet e Përmetit for more than forty years. Admission is free, but organizers advise bringing cash for food and vendors and arriving before noon if driving, or taking the Red Line to Quincy Center, a few blocks away.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Massachusetts health officials raised the West Nile virus risk level to high in Quincy and Milton on Friday after confirming the state's 12th human case this year, a woman in her 60s who was likely exposed in Norfolk County. Officials warned that the threat will remain until the state's first hard frost, which typically arrives between mid-October and early November, so residents should keep guarding against mosquito bites.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Rubato, the popular Hong Kong-style café in Quincy, will begin serving dinner October 9 by popular demand, chef and owner Laurence Louie told The Patriot Ledger. The restaurant will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and closed Mondays and Tuesdays, with the menu set to expand the following month. Louie has competed on "Top Chef," was a James Beard Award semifinalist and won on "Chopped."https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000At a Sept. 29 joint hearing of the City Council's Finance and Oversight Committee, councillors questioned whether former elder services director Thomas Clasby Jr., who pleaded guilty to embezzling from the city, should have been caught sooner. Ward 5 Councillor Maggie McKee pointed to a police report identifying five invoices totaling $38,134 for Celtic Safety Consultants, with payments sent to an apartment in the Bronx. Clasby was sentenced in June to six months in prison and ordered to pay $136,061.71 in restitution.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-30https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-30Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Judge Connolly issued a final judgment on Sept. 25 in the ballot petition lawsuit brought over how the city handled petition signatures. According to Quincy Citizens for Fair Raises, the judgment reaffirmed the court's finding that the city violated state law in handling those signatures. The group has responded publicly to the ruling.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-29https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-29Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Quincy is one of 17 recipients statewide of a 2026 Mass Save Impact Award, which recognizes leadership in energy efficiency, electrification and other sustainability initiatives. Over the past year, the city completed more than 100 projects in schools, libraries, fire stations and other facilities, including building management system upgrades, improved lighting and heat pump installations. Quincy will be honored at a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House on Oct. 27.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-28https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-28Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The City of Quincy has issued a drinking water notice after 3 samples in its annual June-to-September testing of homes with known lead service lines exceeded the lead action level. About 244 of the city's roughly 23,000 service lines, or 1.1 percent, are suspected to contain lead, and the city says it has replaced 245 services at no cost to customers since 2024. Residents can check the city's online inventory map to see whether their address has a lead service, or call the DPW at (617) 376-1959 with questions.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-27https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-27Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A newly disclosed email shows Mayor Tom Koch wanted early drawings of two planned Catholic saint statues kept away from "prying eyes." The statues are planned for outside the city's new public safety headquarters. The internal emails, released Sept. 25, add new scrutiny to a project that is still tied up in court.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-26https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Norfolk Superior Court jury in Dedham sided Friday with Quincy police officers Michael Dougan and Paul Matthews in a lawsuit brought by resident Salim Balbaky over his June 2020 arrest. Judge Rosemary Connolly had already issued a directed verdict finding a third officer, William Lanergan, not liable. Balbaky, who represented himself, claimed the officers dislocated and fractured his left shoulder and injured his head. The officers denied it, saying he resisted arrest and they used only necessary force.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-25https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-25Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The America 250 Open Heritage Day, which had been set for Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will now be held Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Officials postponed the event to keep residents safe from a nor'easter expected to begin Friday, with forecasts of heavy rain, damaging wind gusts and coastal erosion. Admission remains free, with tours, self-guided experiences and free trolley service to historic sites including Peacefield and the USS Salem.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-24https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-24Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The MBTA suspended ferry service from Quincy and Lynn on Wednesday and Thursday, citing rough seas, according to its schedule. A coastal storm is expected to make landfall Friday evening, with the worst conditions forecast for Saturday: winds up to 50 miles per hour and 4 to 6 inches of rain across Boston and southeastern Massachusetts, according to Globe meteorologist Ken Mahan. Officials along the coast are urging residents to prepare, and harbormasters are telling boat owners to pull their boats out of the water.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-23https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-23Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The America250 event, now set for Saturday, Sept. 26, opens more than a dozen historic sites free of charge, including Peacefield, Old Town Hall, the Adams Academy/Quincy Historical Society, Church of the Presidents, Hancock Cemetery, the USS Salem, the Josiah Quincy House and the Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum. Visitors can choose their own route among house museums, exhibits, living history demonstrations and presentations, with community ambassadors on hand to answer questions. Free trolley service will run throughout the day between participating sites and Heritage Hubs, with pickup locations including the Quincy Historical Society.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-22https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-22Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Norfolk Superior Court judge heard arguments Sept. 18 in Dedham over a challenge backed by more than 1,200 petition signatures to Mayor Tom Koch's self-ordered $126,000 raise. The hearing covered how the plaintiffs and the city each want the case resolved, and may have been the last one in the dispute. As of Sept. 21, the judge had taken the matter under advisement.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-21https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-21Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Today, Sept. 21, is the last day the city's Department of Business and Government Relations will accept nominations for its Legacy Business Program, which recognizes independent businesses operating in Quincy for more than 25 years. Qualifying businesses cannot be part of a national or regional chain or franchise, and they can nominate themselves or be nominated by friends, family and customers. Those honored will be listed in an official city registry and featured in marketing promotions highlighting their value to the community.https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-20https://nanopress.net/quincy-ma/briefs/2026-09-20Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Five 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.