City News

Health Update is a weekly article written by Ruth Jones MSPH,BSN, RN, BC, CP-FS, Director of Nursing for the Quincy Health Department.

In an effort to eliminate any contamination of carcinogens to the living quarters in Quincy Fire Stations and try to reduce cancer rates in the fire service, the City of Quincy has started building new “shower rooms” last week.

The Department of Public Works has posted their 2019 Spring/Summer Yardwaste schedule.

Join us for two tours in the month of March!

The City of Quincy Public Works Department has posted a special edition of their InfoLetter.

Chief Keenan recently visited the Bright Horizons Preschool to read "Officer Buckle and Gloria" to the students.

On Monday, February 25, 2019 at 7:39pm, Quincy Police received several 9-1-1 calls about a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Burgin Parkway & Granite Street. Several units, including Quincy Fire Dept and Brewster Ambulance Service, arrived on scene moments after the first calls.

Coffee With A Cop was held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Dunkin on Adams St.

PCA 360 has presented it's January 2019 update on the South West Middle School Project.

Join Mayor Tom Koch and Media Director Mark Carey for a new Podcast series discussing the latest events happening in the City of Quincy.

South Shore Health System, Brigham Health/Partners HealthCare, and FoxRock Properties announced today their intention to enter into a joint partnership to bring community-based healthcare to the City of Quincy.

QUINCY POLICE WILL BE PROVIDING FREE BASIC BOATING SAFETY COURSES

The Quincy Police Marine Unit, in partnership with the Massachusetts Environmental Police, will be presenting three Basic Boating Safety Courses at no cost to the public. These courses are designed for persons 12 years old and up, regardless of boating skill. Courses are nationally approved, and course completion will allow persons to legally operate a boat in states requiring Basic Boating Safety Courses. Everyone who completes the course will be issued a Basic Boating Safety Certificate. All graduates in the 12 through 15 year-old age group will be legally allowed to operate a motorboat without adult supervision. The same is true for 16 and 17 year old youth who wish to operate a personal watercraft (jet ski, wave runner, etc.)

The 2019 City Census form has been mailed to every household in Quincy.

Thank you to Coffee Break Cafe for hosting today's Coffee With A Cop event. We had a great time meeting everyone.

Our next event will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Dunkin', 550 Adams Street, Quincy from 10am-12pm. We hope to see you there!

Looks like snow and ice are coming our way this weekend. Just a friendly reminder of the Snow Emergency Parking Rules for 2019

Residents may park on the even numbered side of non-emergency neighborhood streets, but should always park in driveways if available. Parking is prohibited on all designated emergency arteries. A complete list of emergency arteries can be found here.

Residents on side streets posted permanently as one-side parking should park on the side always allowed.

Cars parked in violation of emergency rules or impede snow plowing operations pose a public safety risk, and WILL BE TOWED. Regardless of parking rules, vehicles determined to be in obstruction of snow removal or emergency vehicles are subject to towing if not moved.
For assistance, residents can use the City’s snow request application at snowhotline@quincyma.gov or call the DPW's snow operation hotline at (617) 376-1927. Please use this number if you have a question or concern about plowing and/or sanding.

For flood-related assistance, call (617) 376-1910. Residents in coastal areas should take appropriate precautions and monitor weather reports. ALWAYS call 911 in an emergency.

If you lose power, call National Grid at 1-800-465-1212 or visit their Outage Central page at https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Storms-Outages/.

To report any storm-related service issues, Verizon customers can contact 1-800-VERIZON (1-800-837-4966) or online at www.verizon.com/outage