City News

The 2019 City Census form is being mailed to every household in Quincy.

On Monday, January 21 2019, there is no curbside collection of waste and recycling in observation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

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

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

Please join us for our first Coffee With A Cop in 2019! The event is being held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Coffee Break Cafe, 77 Parkingway, Quincy from 8am-10am. No agenda or speeches. Just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, or meet the officers.

The Quincy Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit announces another free personal safety program! In addition to daily child car seat installations/inspections and monthly women’s self defense classes, we will be offering a two hour course on the use of pepper spray. Those who have attended the self defense classes have asked for in depth instruction on the use of pepper spray as an additional level of protection. Although the self defense classes are just for females, the pepper spray class will be for men and women 18 and over.

The class will be held at the Quincy Police Station on
Monday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m.

What will the course entail? Foremost, no one will be pepper sprayed! The course will cover:
•What is pepper spray?
•How to use pepper spray
•When to use pepper spray
•Which pepper spray to get, where to get it and how to carry it
•The effects of pepper spray and how to treat yourself to exposure
•Getting away from the attacker
•Legal ramifications of situations of use.

For more information, contact Lieutenant Dan Minton at dminton@quincyma.gov

Join the O'Gara-Pratt family for this free family-friendly expedition to a remote island in Black's Creek.

WHEN: January 22nd & 23rd (Tues/Wed)
WHERE: Sons of Italy, 120 Quarry St
TIME: 6:00pm-8:30pm

This free program is open to females aged 18+, 16 with adult or guardian. Attendance is required both nights because this is a progressive learning program. There is no exam and no one is required to do anything that they do not feel comfortable with. The first night involves learning strikes, blocks, and blows. The second night provides an opportunity to test your skills against an "attacker." Bring a friend! It's more fun!

To sign up or get information, contact Lt. Dan Minton at 617.745.5719 or dminton@quincyma.gov. This is a two-night program and pre-registration is required.

On January 29-30, 2019, the City of Quincy Office of Emergency Management in collaboration with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety, the Boston Public Health Commission, and the DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness will conduct a Basic Community Emergency Preparedness Course.

We are excited to announce that we have joined Neighbors by Ring! The 'Neighbors' app is a digital neighborhood watch right on your phone where you can get real-time crime and safety alerts from your neighbors and law enforcement.

Quincy Police will be using "Neighbors" to monitor crime and send you updates on key crime incidents so you can stay informed. By working together, we can make Quincy a safer community.

Here's how 'Neighbors' works:
* Download the Neighbors app using the link or text below:
https://download.ring.com/quincy
-or-
text quincypd to 555-888
* Opt-in to join your neighborhood.

On Friday, December 28, 2018, at approx. 3:00am, an alert resident contacted Quincy Police and reported suspicious behavior. The caller stated that he observed a Pontiac Grand Am with extensive damage parked on the side of Guild St with four individuals inside the vehicle. He stated that he observed a male exit the driver's seat of the Pontiac and enter his neighbor's vehicle. The resident told officers that he saw the male rummage through his neighbor's vehicle and walk further down Guild Street while pulling on the handles of other vehicles.

Officer approached the Pontiac, which was occupied by three individuals. Officers spoke with the occupants, now identified as Kristin McNeil, David Attardo, and Siobhan Brady. Mr. Attardo provided Officers with a license in the name of another individual, but he was eventually identified as David Attardo. None of the occupants of the vehicle would identify the driver.

Based on statements of the reporting party, observations made at the scene, and their refusal to identify the driver, officers concluded that they were all joint venture in the car being broken into. The driver was never located or identified.

David Attardo, 32, of O Street Boston, Siobhan Brady, 28, of East Water St. Rockland, and Kristin McNeil, 35, of School Street, Quincy, were arrested and charged with Breaking & Entering Into a MV at Night to Commit A Felony.

All are scheduled to be arraigned at Quincy District Court this morning.

The Cannons will make a significant investment to the historic stadium and increase opportunities to grow the sport of lacrosse in Massachusetts

Information on the Fiscal 2019 property tax rate for homeowners.

On Friday, November 30, 2018, at approx. 4:05pm, a victim reported that an unknown male had just attempted to steal packages that had been delivered to her home on Dixwell Ave. As Officer Francis was responding to speak with the victim, an off-duty Lieutenant contacted dispatch reporting that he had observed a blue Altima in the Dixwell Ave area acting suspiciously.

Officer Francis located the vehicle as it pulled into a driveway on Dimmock Street. Officer Francis conducted an investigation and determined that the occupants were in possession of at least 10 packages, all believed to be stolen from the immediate area. The vehicle had pulled into the driveway in an attempt to elude the police.