🌱 Patch AM: Why Quincy’s West Nile risk just jumped to “high” overnight

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Quincy's West Nile risk just jumped to "high" overnight
• Why Quincy nursing homes lost stars—and what the state plans next

Also on today's calendar: Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Turning sunny; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
• Monday: Partly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12th Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts; Risk Level Raised To High In Milton, Quincy (thequincysun.com) — West Nile virus risk has been raised to high in Quincy and Milton after the state confirmed its 12th human case this year, likely exposed in Norfolk County. State health officials urge Quincy residents to avoid mosquito bites, drain standing water, and check daily online updates as elevated risk continues until the first hard frost.
   

• Nursing Home Rules on the Move After Newspaper Investigation (bankerandtradesman.com) — Quincy nursing homes owned by RegalCare have seen their federal quality ratings fall from five stars to one, prompting new scrutiny as Massachusetts moves to tighten oversight of nursing home owners' records in and out of state. For Quincy families with loved ones in long-term care, upcoming regulations could change how facilities are approved and monitored for safety and quality.
   

📸 Around Quincy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quincy

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm
• Braintree Choral Society Open Rehearsals →
  South Congregational Church, 1075 Washington St, Braintree
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• The Joneses Live Music →
  Break Rock Brewing, 534 Victory Road, Quincy
  6:30 pm
• The Joneses →
  Break Rock Brewing, 534 Victory Road, Quincy
  6:30 pm
• Seaside Stand Up Comedy →
  Squantum Yacht Club, 646 Quincy Shore Drive, Quincy
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Quincy Women Walking →
  Break Rock Brewing, 534 Victory Road, Quincy
  11:00 am
• Albanian Heritage Festival 2026 — Honoring Laver Bariu →
  Quincy MA
  12:00 pm
• Black's Creek BBQ Food Pop-Up →
  Break Rock Brewing, 534 Victory Road, Quincy
  1:00 pm
• Youth Para Swim Lessons - ASNE (Quincy) →
  Hale Family YMCA, 79 Coddington Street, Quincy
  1:00 pm
• Concerts at the Crane: Junwen Liang ~ piano →
  Richardson Building, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 2026 Sunset Hike & Hilltop Concert →
  , Canton
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Spotted Lantern Fly in Quincy Near 7 Weeden Pl, Quincy, MA 02169
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• Emerson College posted a job opening for Assistant Production Manager in Boston. Apply here.
• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Fresh Cut Produce Clerk in Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Braintree

• Toys 'R' Us has new standalone store at South Shore Plaza ‒ 1st in MA (patriotledger.com)
• South Shore high school football scores, highlights from Oct. 2-3 (patriotledger.com)
• Boston Whaler vs. Chris-Craft (boatingmag.com)

Milton

• New Accessible Walkway Opens At Milton Trolley Station (patch.com)
• Milton Public Schools Among Best In MA, New Ranking Says (patch.com)
• Ranking the 15 Worst NHL Free Agency Signings of the 2026 Offseason (sportsgrid.com)

Boston

• Boston School To Receive Dozens Of New Books Through Award (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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