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What's up Quincy! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why is Eastern Nazarene's prime Quincy campus still sitting empty?
• See how Quincy and North Quincy stars dominated on Friday night
• How new collapse-rescue training could help Quincy firefighters in disasters

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Sunset Hike & Hilltop Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny, breezy and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
• Thursday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• As more colleges close, advocates are calling for them to be turned into housing (hechingerreport.org) — Quincy officials and neighbors are locked in a stalemate over the future of the shuttered Eastern Nazarene College campus, even as studies show the city is short about 4,400 homes. Proposals to add hundreds of housing units have collapsed amid political pushback and cost concerns, leaving the 27-acre site overgrown while other communities nationwide move faster to turn closed colleges into badly needed housing.
   

• High school football players of the week: Lining up 48 standouts from Week 4 (bostonglobe.com) — Quincy football shined in Week 4, with North Quincy junior quarterback Cole Doyle throwing for 291 yards and five touchdowns in a 36-26 win over Somerville, while Quincy High senior Ryan Sampson rushed for 197 yards and four long scores against previously unbeaten New Bedford. The roundup also spotlights dozens of other standout high school performances across Massachusetts.
   

• Press Release Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Training to Prepare Firefighters for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (mass.gov) — Quincy firefighters were among those completing an intensive eight-day Structural Collapse Rescue Technician course at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy's Bridgewater campus. The training prepares local crews to safely rescue people from building collapses and other complex emergencies, strengthening the state's overall disaster response capabilities at no cost to participating departments.
   

📸 Around Quincy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quincy

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 2026 Sunset Hike & Hilltop Concert →
  Canton
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual
  6:30 pm
• All Write Writing Group @ North Quincy →
  North Quincy Library, 381 Hancock Street, Quincy
  6:30 pm
• Board Game Night @ Main! →
  Richardson Building, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  7:00 pm
• Great Quincy Bake-Off @ North Quincy →
  North Quincy Library, 381 Hancock Street, Quincy
  7:00 pm
• Braintree Choral Society Open Rehearsals →
  South Congregational Church, 1075 Washington St, Braintree
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Pronunciation Class for Adult English Language Learners (North Quincy) →
  North Quincy Library, 381 Hancock Street, Quincy
  9:30 am
• CANCELED - Community Yoga Class (Outside) →
  Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  9:30 am
• The Crane Crochet and Knitting Club →
  Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  11:45 am
• Friends Bookstore OPEN →
  Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  12:30 pm
• TEEN Open Studio →
  Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  3:00 pm
• Open Hours @ The Cranium →
  Makerspace, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Quincy's Wollaston Beach at sunset.
  Such a beautiful way to slow down and enjoy the evening. The colors were gorgeous tonight. Anyone else enjoy catching sunsets around here? (Nextdoor Hancock St)
• We are new to the neighborhood and our indoor cat Coco got out today!
  She is gray and cream with blue eyes. Long hair. Large, 17lbs. Blue collar, micro chipped, and our phone number on her tag as well. Please message if… (Nextdoor Wren Terr to Granite Rail Ct)

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Quincy. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Quincy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Braintree

• Duquesne Gets Commitment from Highest Rated Recruit in Program History (on3.com)

Milton

• The SJC's Latest MBTA Communities Decision Is Bigger Than You Think (bankerandtradesman.com)

Weymouth

• Weymouth Health Department Flu Clinic (weymouth.ma.us)
• Ellen Essenfeld South Shore Health Patrick D. Centanni, A complaint has been filed with the US Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights against Ellen Essenfeld for violation of Civil Rights. Viola (ripoffreport.com)
• Football: Cadets battle through second half in NEWMAC setback at WPI (norwichathletics.com)

Ok Quincy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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