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Good morning to you Quincy! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • State health leaders join Quincy to boost flu vaccinations
  • What Quincy families should do now that West Nile risk is high
  • How a new blood program could change Quincy emergency care

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Sunset Hike & Hilltop Concert and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Healey-Driscoll Administration To Help Quincy Launch Flu Clinic (patch.com) — Quincy is kicking off its annual flu clinic with support from top state health officials, who visited the Kennedy Senior Center to promote fall vaccinations. Local public health leaders from Quincy discussed vaccination trends and regional collaboration, while Commissioner Robbie Goldstein personally administered shots to community members alongside Mayor Thomas Koch and neighboring town officials.
   

2. Milton and Quincy Join Boston's West Nile High-Risk Zone as Massachusetts Confirms 12th Human Case of 2026 (medicaldaily.com) — Quincy has just been elevated to high risk for West Nile virus, meaning everyday fall routines like evening dog walks and practices now carry more mosquito danger. State health officials urge residents, especially older adults and those with chronic illnesses, to use repellents, wear long sleeves, and drain standing water. The risk is expected to continue until the first hard frost later this fall.
   

3. Quincy paramedics could soon perform blood transfusions (patriotledger.com) — Quincy paramedics may soon be able to give whole-blood transfusions before patients reach the hospital, thanks to a grant-funded Whole Blood Response Program. The Quincy Police–Brewster Ambulance partnership still needs state medical approval and a Boston Medical Center blood-bank commitment, but could eventually support all nine city ambulances and even assist nearby South Shore towns.
   

4. Press Release Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Training to Prepare Firefighters for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (mass.gov) — Quincy firefighters are among those completing an intensive state Structural Collapse Rescue Technician course in Bridgewater, sharpening skills for building collapses and other complex emergencies. The free, eight-day program teaches advanced techniques for lifting debris, breaching concrete, and stabilizing damaged structures. This added training boosts the city's readiness if a major disaster ever strikes close to home.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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