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Hi Quincy! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to help animals close to home in Quincy?
  • How did North Quincy's girls soccer squad fare against Whitman-Hanson?
  • How rising foreclosures and prices could affect Quincy homeowners now

Also on today's calendar: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Massachusetts Places Where You Can Volunteer And Make A Real Difference For Animals (takingthekids.com) — If you have time and love for animals, Quincy Animal Shelter relies entirely on volunteers to clean, walk dogs, socialize shy cats, and even help with outreach and trap-neuter-release work around the city. It's one of nine Massachusetts organizations highlighted for meaningful animal volunteering, with flexible roles for families, creative types, and anyone ready to pitch in locally.
   

• Whitman-Hanson girls soccer edges North Quincy to extend unbeaten start (patriotledger.com) — North Quincy High's girls soccer team hosted Whitman-Hanson in a hard-fought match that extended Whitman-Hanson's unbeaten start, with plenty of action from Raiders captains and their goalkeeper. Quincy fans will recognize local standouts battling up and down the pitch in a closely contested game filled with saves, sideline races, and midfield duels.
   

• Real Estate Mostly Steady but Registry Sees Some Foreclosure Rise (town.news) — Homeowners in Quincy and across Norfolk County are seeing a mostly steady real estate market, with document recordings and prices up but sales and mortgages slightly down from last year. The Registry of Deeds notes a small rise in foreclosure activity and urges struggling residents to seek help early, highlighting Quincy Community Action Programs and NeighborWorks Housing Solutions as key resources.
   

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  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Customer Service Manager in Quincy. Apply here.
  • Aerotek posted a job opening for Assembler in Braintree. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Caps Willing to Play Long Game for Long Player (nhl.com)

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  • Union Point Reaches Milestone as Developers Award First Construction Contract, But Regional Water Bottleneck Halts Abington Phase (southshore.news)

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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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