Government & development in Quincy

State Awards Park Grant for Cleverly Court Playground

Oct 9 · Mass.gov →

Eastern Nazarene campus housing debate continues

Oct 9 · Patch →

Comment period on Quincy electricity aggregation plan closes today

Oct 8 · City of Quincy →

Quincy hazardous-waste drop-off is Saturday

Oct 8 · Patch →

Seven-unit building proposed for 7–11 Burns Avenue

Oct 8 · Quincy Planning Board →

Comments on Quincy Shore Drive flood plan due today

Oct 8 · Mass.gov →

Residents Urge Quincy Leaders to Ban Flock License-Plate Cameras

Oct 7 · WHDH 7News →

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Quincy Shore Drive Crash

Oct 7 · Boston 25 News →

Rockland Trust Backs 24-Unit Quincy Street Affordable Housing

Oct 7 · Boston Real Estate Times →

Rally against Flock cameras precedes tonight's City Council hearing

Oct 6 · The Quincy Sun →

Quincy DPW Begins Fall Hydrant Flushing Tonight

Oct 5 · City of Quincy →

Park and Recreation Board Meets Today at 5:30 p.m.

Oct 5 · City of Quincy →

Mon 10/5: Quincy City Council meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Oct 4 · City of Quincy →

Sat 10/10: Household hazardous waste drop-off and shredding

Oct 4 · City of Quincy →

Granite Railway 200th anniversary tour visits Quincy Quarry and Blue Hills

Oct 3 · City of Quincy →

Councillors Question Oversight in Clasby Embezzlement Case

At a September 29 joint committee hearing, city councillors pressed for answers on why former elder services director Thomas Clasby Jr.'s fraudulent invoices went undetected for years.

Oct 1 · The Quincy Sun →

Quincy man indicted on firearm and drug charges

Federal prosecutors announced Sept. 29 that Joseph King of Quincy was indicted on charges of possessing firearms as a felon and distributing controlled substances. The charges are allegations; he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Sep 30 · United States Department of Justice →

Fair Raises group responds to final judgment in petition lawsuit

Quincy Citizens for Fair Raises said Judge Connolly's Sept. 25 final judgment reaffirmed the court's finding that the city violated state law in handling petition signatures.

Sep 30 · A Just Quincy →

Quincy Wins 2026 Mass Save Impact Award

Quincy is one of 17 statewide winners of the 2026 Mass Save Impact Award for completing more than 100 municipal energy-efficiency projects over the past year. An awards ceremony is set for October 27.

Sep 29 · Patch →

Boat Washes Ashore at Wollaston Beach After Nor'easter

Quincy police received several calls about boats that broke free during a recent nor'easter, including one that washed ashore at Wollaston Beach.

Sep 29 · WHDH 7News →

Nor'easter leaves Quincy among South Shore towns with outages

WATD reported storm-related power outages in Quincy and other South Shore towns on Sept. 27, with most power restored by Saturday and no major regional flooding.

Sep 28 · WATD 95.9 →

Historical Commission Holds Public Hearing on Historic District Work

The Quincy Historical Commission meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room at Old Town Hall to review certificate applications for exterior work in local historic districts.

Sep 28 · City of Quincy →

MacArthur Landing appears on state access board's Monday agenda

The Massachusetts Architectural Access Board meets Monday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with MacArthur Landing Apartments at 20 Chestnut Street in Quincy listed as an incoming agenda item.

Sep 28 · Mass.gov →

Historical Commission Holds Public Hearing Monday

The Quincy Historical Commission holds a public hearing Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room of Old Town Hall, 1305 Hancock Street.

Sep 27 · City of Quincy →

Quincy Mayor Told Staff to Shield Saint Statues From 'Prying Eyes'

Internal emails released Sept. 25 show Mayor Thomas Koch told staff to keep two planned Catholic saint statues hidden from "prying eyes" outside the city's new public safety headquarters.

Sep 27 · The Patriot Ledger →

DPW Yard Resumes Regular Drop-Off Hours Monday

The DPW Rear Yard at 55 Sea Street resumes regular resident drop-off hours, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28.

Sep 27 · City of Quincy →

Nor'easter Downs Poles, Crushes Car on Milton Street

A Sept. 26 nor'easter knocked down utility poles and lines onto a home and a parked car on Milton Street, cutting power to more than 1,600 Quincy customers; no injuries were reported as National Grid crews replaced three poles.

Sep 27 · WCVB →

Quincy Activates Storm Operations Ahead of Sunday High Tide

Mayor Thomas Koch activated severe-weather operations Sept. 26 as a coastal storm threatened flooding and downed trees; crews cleared catch basins and secured tide gates along Sea Street and Perry Beach ahead of Sunday's roughly 12:12 p.m. high tide.

Sep 27 · City of Quincy →

Coastal Flood Warning, High Surf Advisory Continue Sunday

The National Weather Service has a Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf Advisory for Quincy through 8 p.m. Sunday, with a Flood Watch in effect until 2 a.m. Tuesday.

Sep 27 · National Weather Service →

Food Truck and Music Festival Saturday on Coddington St.

The Food Truck and Music Festival runs Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 6 p.m. along Coddington Street from Quincy High School to the Thomas Crane Library.

Sep 27 · City of Quincy →

Group to Hand Out Flyers Against Flock Cameras Today

Quincy Residents for Accountability holds a flyer-and-petition drive Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Stop & Shop, 65 Newport Ave., raising awareness about Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers.

Sep 27 · Quincy Residents for Accountability →

Jury rules for Quincy officers in excessive-force trial

A jury sided Friday with two Quincy police officers sued over a 2020 arrest; a judge had already cleared a third officer of liability. The plaintiff alleged excessive force, which the officers denied.

Sep 26 · The Patriot Ledger →

Postcard-writing event planned at North Quincy Library

Indivisible hosts a get-out-the-vote postcard-writing event at North Quincy Branch Library on Saturday, September 26, from 2-4 p.m.

Sep 26 · Swing Blue Alliance →

MBTA Suspends Quincy Ferry Service This Weekend

After canceling Quincy ferry trips Thursday due to rough seas, the MBTA will suspend all ferry service over the weekend of Sept. 26-27.

Sep 25 · NBC Boston →

Council Sends 'No Surprise' Government Resolution to Committee

The Quincy City Council voted unanimously to send a resolution to the Oversight Committee urging the mayor's administration to proactively disclose information on city debt, surveillance technology, and major projects.

Sep 24 · The Quincy Sun →

Rough Seas Suspend Quincy Ferry Service

MBTA ferry routes from Quincy and Lynn were suspended Wednesday, Sept. 23, as a coastal storm brought rough seas.

Sep 24 · The Boston Globe →

Flyering Planned at North Quincy T Stop Over License-Plate Readers

Quincy Residents for Accountability holds a flyering and petition event Thursday, Sept. 24, 4:30-6 p.m. at the North Quincy T stop, 263 Hancock St., to raise awareness about automated license-plate reader systems.

Sep 24 · Quincy Residents for Accountability →

Public Meeting on Flood Resilience for Quincy Shore Drive

A public discussion of flood-resilience strategies for DCR parkways, including Quincy Shore Drive, is set for today, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Central Middle School in Boston.

Sep 23 · Mass.gov →

Civil Trial Begins Over 2020 Quincy Police Arrest

A civil trial began Tuesday, September 22, in Norfolk Superior Court over a lawsuit by Salim Balbaky against three Quincy police officers alleging excessive force during his June 2020 arrest at a Quincy rooming house.

Sep 23 · The Patriot Ledger →

Judge still weighing challenge to mayor's pay raise

A Norfolk Superior Court judge heard arguments Sept. 18 over more than 1,200 petition signatures challenging Mayor Tom Koch's self-ordered pay raise; as of Sept. 21, the case remains under advisement.

Sep 22 · The Patriot Ledger →

Councillors propose "no surprise" city governance policy

Five Quincy city councillors announced Sept. 18 that they will introduce a resolution requiring advance notice and public review before major city decisions are finalized.

Sep 20 · The Quincy Sun →

City Council Meets Tuesday to Introduce Transparency Measure

Quincy City Council meets Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall at City Hall, 1305 Hancock Street, to introduce a transparency resolution.

Sep 20 · The Quincy Sun →

DCR Holds Quincy Shore Drive Flood-Resilience Meeting Wednesday

The Department of Conservation and Recreation presents flood-resilience strategies for Quincy Shore Drive Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Central Middle School, 875 Hancock St.

Sep 20 · Mass.gov →

Mayor Koch Speaks at Chamber Breakfast Friday

Mayor Thomas P. Koch speaks at the Quincy Chamber's Leadership Series Breakfast Friday, Sept. 25, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Granite Links, 100 Quarry Hills Drive.

Sep 20 · Quincy Chamber →

Quincy Courthouse Demolition Set for Late October or Early November

State officials announced Sept. 18 that demolition of the Francis X. Bellotti Courthouse on Dennis Ryan Parkway will start in late October or early November, clearing the way for the $187 million Quincy Justice Center. Court operations will move temporarily to Crown Colony Office Park, with completion expected in spring 2030.

Sep 19 · AM Quincy →

Mayor Koch Weighs Chapter 90 Funds for Squaw Rock Park

Mayor Thomas Koch said Sept. 18 the city may use state Chapter 90 funds toward a $700,000 renovation of Squaw Rock Park in Squantum, including building demolition, expanded parking at the Nickerson Post and leased space for the Massachusett Tribe; the discussion followed City Council questions about using Quarry Hills lease revenue.

Sep 19 · AM Quincy →

Wollaston Beach CoastSweep Cleanup Seeks Volunteers

Friends of Wollaston Beach hosts its CoastSweep cleanup Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; volunteers should meet at the parking area across from the bathhouse on Quincy Shore Drive, where bags and gloves will be provided.

Sep 19 · Friends of Wollaston Beach →

Neponset River Cleanup Includes Quincy Sites

Volunteers will clear trash and debris from parks and riverbanks across the Neponset watershed Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, including Quincy sites at Squantum Point Park and Neponset Landing.

Sep 19 · Neponset River Watershed Association →

Weekend Transit Changes Affect Quincy Center Commuters

Starting Saturday, September 19, Fall River/New Bedford, Greenbush and Kingston commuter-rail trains will terminate at Braintree instead of South Station, with service suspended at Quincy Center through Sunday, September 20.

Sep 18 · Boston.com →

Quincy DPW Releases Fall/Winter Yard Waste Schedule

The Quincy Department of Public Works announced curbside yard waste pickup beginning October 5, along with rules for city yard drop-offs.

Sep 17 · City of Quincy →

Quincy Leaders Table Flock Camera Discussion

City leaders tabled further discussion of Quincy's 50 Flock license-plate reader cameras Tuesday. Police Chief Mark Kennedy said more than 700,000 plates were scanned recently, with fewer than 200 investigated; a public hearing is planned.

Sep 16 · AM Quincy →

Squaw Rock Park Renovation Plans Move Forward

Mayor Thomas Koch outlined plans Tuesday to renovate Squaw Rock Park, including removing a middle building, redefining the entrance, and improving access and drainage. The project includes a building for the Massachusett Tribe and a Chickataubut statue.

Sep 16 · AM Quincy →

FRRACS holds Fore River compressor station meeting tonight

Fore River Residents Against the Compressor Station meets Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fore River Clubhouse, 16 Nevada Road, with a hybrid Zoom option, to discuss organizing and environmental concerns about the Weymouth compressor station.

Sep 15 · FRRACS →

Quincy Fixit Clinic helps residents repair broken items Saturday

A free Fixit Clinic runs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Main Library, with volunteer coaches helping residents troubleshoot small appliances, electronics, toys, textiles and bicycles.

Sep 15 · Thomas Crane Public Library →

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.

Sep 14 · 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.

Sep 14 · The Patriot Ledger →

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.

Sep 14 · City of Quincy →

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.

Sep 14 · 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.

Sep 14 · 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.

Sep 14 · Govly →