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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Firefighter Training for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (hollistonreporter.com) — Quincy firefighters recently joined colleagues from across Massachusetts for an intensive eight-day structural collapse rescue course at the state Firefighting Academy. The training, offered at no cost, teaches them to safely reach victims in collapsed buildings, move heavy debris, and shore up unstable structures, strengthening the city's readiness for rare but high-risk emergencies.
• What Does A Road Sign That Says 'Quiet Sickness' Mean? (slashgear.com) — Drivers in Quincy may have noticed "Illness Quiet Zone" signs, which mark areas where honking and loud mufflers are restricted to protect very sick residents at home. This explainer traces the history of similar "Quiet Sickness" signs elsewhere and clarifies that in Quincy they simply ask motorists to reduce noise near vulnerable neighbors.
• Insurance moves: XS Brokers, RLI and Starkweather & Shepley (insurancebusinessmag.com) — A Quincy-based wholesale insurance brokerage, XS Brokers, has hired veteran executive John Head to lead national growth and strategy while adding former Markel leader Bryan Sanders as a strategic adviser. The moves signal plans to expand specialty offerings and deepen relationships with retail agents, potentially boosting the profile and employment opportunities tied to this Quincy-headquartered firm.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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