Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NFPA 9/11 Collection Highlights Lessons Learned and Safety Impacts (securitysales.com) — Based in Quincy, the National Fire Protection Association is marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a new research collection on how the attacks reshaped building and fire safety. The archive, partly open to the public, gathers reports, photos, and evacuation studies that influenced high‑rise safety standards, with more in-depth material available by research request through NFPA's Quincy library.
• Prominent Newport Lawyer Died in July, Now Clients… (golocalprov.com) — A Quincy resident is among several plaintiffs now suing the estate and law firm of a prominent Newport attorney who died in July, alleging millions in missing escrowed or loaned funds. Multiple lawsuits in Rhode Island and Massachusetts claim fraud, malpractice, and misappropriated client money tied to real estate and lending deals, with total alleged losses nearing $6 million.
Taste Test Challenge for ages 9 - 13 REGISTRATION REQUIRED Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy 6:30 pm
Rainbow Book Club Thomas Crane Library Classroom Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0216 7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friends Bookstore OPEN Thomas Crane Library Bookstore Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0216 9:30 am
Movement and Mindfulness for ages 3-5 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy 10:00 am
English "Walk and Talk" Time! (outdoors) Thomas Crane Library Olmsted Lawn Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0 10:00 am
Mindful Beginnings for caregivers of pre-crawling infants - REGISTR Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy 11:00 am
TEEN Tie-Dye @ North Quincy Thomas Crane Library NQ Community Meeting Room North Quincy Library, 381 Hancock Stree 3:00 pm
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In the Quincy Point Area, specifically Edinboro Rd and possibly Sumner, please be aware there will be a K9 to try and track down my missing cat, Misty. She's been gone about 48 hours, and a very hidden girl. I'm hopeful that the K9 can pick up her scent and tell me what area she's at. Thank you for… (Nextdoor Quincy Point)
RegalCare at Quincy posted a job opening for Admission Coordinator/Business Office in Quincy. Apply here.
State Street Corporation posted a job opening for Technical Business Analyst,AVP in Quincy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.
Execution of Boston Italian immigrants still intrigues 99 years later (kcra.com)
John M. Corcoran & Company Expands Residential Management Platform Through New Eastern Real Estate Partnership (bostonrealestatetimes.com)
Milton
Daily Sculpture Project By Damien Hoar (freeyork.org)
The high school football season has started. Here's how Day 1 went (telegram.com)
Boston
Boston Drag And Burlesque Show Inspired By Popular Grocery Store Chain (patch.com)
Loaded Handgun Recovered After 2 Men Removed From Boston Building (patch.com)
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