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Good morning Quincy! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Quincy team shined brightest under the Friday night lights?
  • What led to charges after a late-night incident at Marina Bay?
  • How steady is Norfolk County's market—and where Quincy homeowners can get help.

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

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: A shower in spots, with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Quincy, North Quincy host high school football doubleheader (patriotledger.com) — High school football took center stage in Quincy as the Presidents hosted Scituate and North Quincy rolled past Pembroke in a Friday night doubleheader at Veterans Stadium. Local players, cheerleaders, and coaches all got their moment under the lights, giving Quincy fans plenty to cheer about heading into the rest of the season.
   

2. Mass. trooper accused of beating off-duty officer to be arraigned in December (boston25news.com) — A Massachusetts State Police trooper from Quincy is set to be arraigned December 11 after an alleged late-June assault on a fellow off-duty trooper at ReelHouse Marina Bay on the Quincy waterfront. Court records describe witnesses seeing multiple punches and the victim briefly unconscious, while the defendant participates in a treatment program under the state's Brave Act.
   

3. County Real Estate Still Holding Steady (town.news) — Norfolk County's real estate market remains relatively strong, with higher prices and sales than last year but signs of softening since August that Quincy homeowners should watch. The Registry of Deeds also highlights rising foreclosure warnings and points struggling residents toward Quincy Community Action Programs and NeighborWorks Housing Solutions for free mortgage assistance and guidance.
   

4. Athletes play annual 100-inning baseball game in Quincy for ALS research (boston25news.com) — Quincy's Adams Park is hosting the 23rd annual 100 Innings of Baseball marathon, where players grind through dozens of innings to raise money for ALS research. Organizers and participants, some living with ALS themselves, have helped the event generate over $1 million while keeping Quincy at the heart of this long-running community effort.
   

5. Empty semi-truck slams into Braintree brewery, injuring no one, but wiping out 30 barrels of craft beer (bostonglobe.com) — Quincy residents may have noticed local firefighters rushing to Braintree Friday after an empty semi-truck crashed into the building housing Widowmaker Brewing and Pure Hockey, destroying 30 barrels of beer but injuring no one. Quincy's Fire Department helped shore up the damaged loading dock roof so crews could safely remove the truck, allowing both businesses to reopen quickly.
   

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  • Our complete intact dog family.
    From left to right. Leo (dad), Nova (daughter), Bia (mom), Uno (son). One big happy family! (Nextdoor West Wollaston)
  • I am trying to rent out my apartment.
    Within a few seconds, a prospective tenant sent an inquiry with a download page for his profile. Zillow was so great and warned me that was a malware… (Nextdoor Wollaston)
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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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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