Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
Thursday: A morning thunderstorm or two, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
Friday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Voting Underway In State Primary (thequincysun.com) — Quincy voters are casting ballots in today's state primary, with polls open until 8 p.m. and mail-in ballots due at City Hall by that time. Local officials outline where to vote, including Squantum's Ward 6, Precinct 5 at the Nickerson Post, and highlight key races affecting Quincy, from Norfolk district attorney to congressional and statewide contests.
• Ranking every South Shore high school football team (patriotledger.com) — Quincy and North Quincy football fans can see exactly where their teams stack up in new South Shore preseason rankings, with Quincy at No. 19 and North Quincy just missing the top 25. The piece highlights key returning players, new head coaches, and which local programs are expected to contend for Super Bowls this fall.
• Massachusetts High Court Blocks Quincy's St. Michael and St. Florian Statues at Public Safety Complex – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Massachusetts' highest court has ruled that Quincy cannot place statues of St. Michael and St. Florian outside its new police and fire complex, finding the Christian imagery could imply government endorsement of Catholicism. The decision has sparked debate, with critics arguing the standard unfairly targets religious symbols while supporters say it properly protects constitutional limits on government-backed religious displays.
PJ Storytime for Ages 1-5 Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy 6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Friends Bookstore OPEN Thomas Crane Library Bookstore Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0216 9:30 am
English "Walk and Talk" Time! (outdoors) Thomas Crane Library Olmsted Lawn Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0 10:00 am
Playful by Nature for Ages 3-5 REGISTRATION REQUIRED Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy 10:00 am
Intro to the Makerspace: Laser Cutters Thomas Crane Library The Cranium Makerspace, 40 Washington Street, Thomas Crane Publi 6:00 pm
Friday September 4
Movement and Mindfulness for Ages 3-5 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED Thomas Crane Library Community Meeting Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quinc 10:00 am
Homeschool Hangout for Ages 5-13 Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy 10:00 am
Mindful Connections for crawlers & pre-walkers - REGISTRATION Thomas Crane Library Community Meeting Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quinc 11:00 am
Neighbors on Foot Weymouth Public Library Webb Memorial Park 361 River St, Weymouth, MA, 02191 10:00 am
Wednesday Morning Movie: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Weymouth Public Library Multipurpose Room 138 Tufts Library, 46 Broad Street, Weymouth 10:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News
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Ex-Braintree star's latest basketball thrill was playing for Venezuela (patriotledger.com)
Holbrook woman claims $100,000 Mass Cash four days before it expired (wwlp.com)
How long could the Lindsay Clancy jury remain deadlocked? (wsgw.com)
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