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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Quincy City Councillors Hold Hearing On Flock Cameras (thequincysun.com) — Quincy councillors just held a four-hour hearing where residents, police, the DA, ACLU, and experts clashed over whether the city should keep its 50 Flock license-plate cameras. Supporters highlighted solved kidnappings and shootings, while critics warned of mass surveillance, data-sharing risks, and troubling contract language as officials weigh whether to end or reshape the program.
2. Quincy council restarts mayor salary debate after rescinding raises (patriotledger.com) — Quincy city councilors are restarting the debate over mayor and council salaries, rebuilding the process with comparable-city data and public hearings before any vote. After rescinding large raises tied to a disputed consultant report, members are split between emphasizing Quincy's unique growth and concerns over heavy borrowing and taxpayer debt as they seek what they consider fair compensation.
3. Rockland Trust Provides $7.4M Financing for Quincy Street Apartments Affordable Housing (cremarketbeat.com) — A new 24-unit Quincy Street Apartments project in Quincy will bring income-restricted homes to residents struggling with high housing costs, backed by $7.4 million in Rockland Trust financing. Nonprofit Father Bill's & MainSpring is leading the development, using tax credits and public-private funding to keep the units affordable and expand local housing options.
4. Fire Academy Teaches Rescue Skills that Previously Required Out-of-State Class (town.news) — Quincy firefighters are among those completing an intensive eight-day Structural Collapse Rescue Technician course at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, learning how to safely reach people trapped in collapsed buildings. The free program, held at the Bridgewater campus, teaches breaching concrete, stabilizing damaged structures, and using heavy equipment so local crews are better prepared for rare but high-risk disasters in Massachusetts and beyond.
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