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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:

  • How North Quincy High saved its popular ROTC program
  • Why a Quincy bar assault case is avoiding traditional prosecution.
  • Quincy-born educator and coach James "Jim" Brogioli remembered at 95.

Also on today's calendar: River Rock Music Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 75, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain, mainly early, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New ROTC Teacher At North Quincy High (thequincysun.com) — North Quincy High's Air Force Junior ROTC program will continue, as Quincy Public Schools have hired Air Force Master Sgt. John Moore to replace longtime instructor John DeLorenzo. With up to 170 students involved and major community service contributions, the program remains one of the city's most visible presences at parades, veterans' events, and graduation ceremonies.
   

• Arraignment delayed for Mass. trooper accused in Quincy bar beating (boston25news.com) — A Massachusetts State Police trooper accused of assaulting a fellow trooper at Quincy's ReelHouse Marina Bay has entered a veterans treatment program that lets him avoid traditional prosecution for now. Investigators say video and witnesses describe multiple punches that left the victim briefly unconscious, and a judge has delayed arraignment while the trooper continues inpatient and outpatient treatment, with another court date expected in October.
   

• James 'Jim' Brogioli, 95 (theweektoday.com) — A Quincy native and Quincy High School graduate, James "Jim" Brogioli is being remembered for a life of faith, teaching, and coaching after his passing at 95 in Wareham. Raised in Quincy before serving in the Marines and becoming a beloved Wareham educator and coach, he leaves a large family and many former students; calling hours are Sunday and a funeral Mass follows Monday in Wareham.
   

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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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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