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Greetings Quincy! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Clerk attacked stopping shoplifters at Hancock Street convenience store
  • Why national food critics are suddenly flocking to Hancock Street

Also on today's calendar: Meet Employers Hiring Now at Goodwill's Job and Training Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• JUST ONE STATION: Convenience store clerk assaulted by shoplifters in Quincy - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — Police are searching for two suspects after a clerk at New Store On The Block on Hancock Street in Quincy was assaulted Monday night when he tried to stop shoplifters. Owner Max Chaudhary says groups of kids frequently steal snacks and drinks, and one suspect threw a bottle that shattered the glass front door and caused minor injuries.
   

• This Quincy Restaurant Is Putting Massachusetts On The National Food Map And Nobody Saw It Coming (takingthekids.com) — North Quincy's Lê Madeline on Hancock Street is drawing national attention, thanks to a James Beard semifinalist nod for chef Peter Nguyen and glowing reviews from major outlets. The third-generation Vietnamese spot blends comforting pho with playful dishes like Viet Cajun crawfish garlic noodles and a 60-ounce tomahawk steak, giving Quincy diners a destination restaurant without heading into Boston.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If you want to paint your car's chassis this winter, let me know;
    I have anti-corrosive paint that protects against road salt. (Nextdoor Wollaston)
  • Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries posted a job opening for Production Associate - Quincy in Quincy. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Braintree

  • WinnCo Completes 56-Unit Mixed-Income Community in Braintree (high-profile.com)
  • Fire Academy Teaches Rescue Skills that Previously Required Out-of-State Class (town.news)

Milton

  • Why Milton's closest legal cannabis option sits in Dorchester, not home (naludamagazine.com)
  • Milton Considers Future For Old Firehouse (iheart.com)

Boston

  • Boston Security Director Charged With Pandemic Relief Fraud (patch.com)
  • Arrest Made In Connection With Triple Stabbing In Boston (patch.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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