The Quincy Sun

10/16/2026

https://thequincysun.com/stars-and-stripes-quincy-celebrates-250-years-parade-theme-2/

The 73rd annual Quincy Christmas Parade has a winner in its annual public contest to pick the theme of the Christmas parade. This year’s parade theme selected by the committee will be “Stars and Stripes & Christmas Lights; Quincy Celebrates 250 Years.” The winning entry was submitted by Cathy ...

10/14/2026

https://thequincysun.com/unions-offer-to-place-saints-statues-at-mount-wollaston-cemetery/

By SCOTT JACKSON The unions that represent Quincy police officers and firefighters have offered to install statues of Saints Florian and Michael – which had been planned for the public safety headquarters on Sea Street but blocked by a preliminary injunction – on the grounds of Mount Wollaston C...

10/02/2026

https://thequincysun.com/12th-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-in-massachusetts-risk-level-raised-to-high-in-milton-quincy/

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Oct. 2 the 12th human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. The individual is a woman in her 60s who was likely exposed in Norfolk County. As a result, the risk level for WNV in Milton and Quincy has been raised to high. Risk levels .....

09/23/2026

https://thequincysun.com/quincy-city-councillors-want-no-surprise-government/

By SCOTT JACKSON City councillors want a “no surprise” approach to government in Quincy instead of what they call a “no ask, no tell” system. Councillors Ziqiang Susan Yuan, David Jacobs, Anne Mahoney, Deborah Riley and Virginia Ryan on Tuesday put forward a resolution calling for a “no su...

09/18/2026

https://thequincysun.com/councillors-seek-no-surprise-government/

By SCOTT JACKSON Five Quincy city councillors will introduce a resolution on Tuesday calling for a “no surprise” approach government rather than a “no ask, no tell” system. The Quincy City Council is set to meet on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Municipal Technology Committee will convene at 6:35 p....

09/17/2026

https://thequincysun.com/volunteers-invited-to-join-coastsweep-statewide-shoreline-cleanup-effort/

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announces that Saturday, Sept. 19, is the official kickoff of the 2026 COASTSWEEP beach cleanup season. All are encouraged to volunteer at dozens of shoreline cleanups through November. Organized by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) since 19...

09/10/2026

https://thequincysun.com/new-rotc-teacher-at-north-quincy-high/

09/09/2026

https://thequincysun.com/christmas-parade-theme-contest-underway/

The Christmas Festival Committee announces that the Theme Contest for the Quincy Christmas Parade is now underway. The Committee is seeking public nominations for the theme of the 73rd annual parade which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 29. The parade theme plays a significant role in float preparation...

09/04/2026

https://thequincysun.com/houghs-neck-chowdafest-sept-19-ticket-pre-sale-event-sept-11/

The Houghs Neck Community Council will be hosting its 20th Annual “Houghs Neck ChowdaFest” on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 2-6 p.m. at the Houghs Neck Maritime Center. Several local restaurants will be participating this year, as well as a handful of individual entries. There will be a cash bar for 2...

08/20/2026

https://thequincysun.com/massachusetts-high-court-upholds-injunction-in-statues-case/

By SCOTT JACKSON The state’s highest court on Thursday dealt another blow to the city of Quincy’s proposal to put statues of two saints on the façade of the new public safety headquarters, affirming a lower court’s preliminary injunction that barred the city from doing so while litigation con...