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Morning Quincy! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are Quincy rents finally easing, or still squeezing your budget?
  • Why Quincy’s emergency management director was abruptly removed from his post
  • How Quincy’s hoop stars powered a statement win over Duxbury

Also on today's calendar: Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy with some sun, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 45, low: 42.
  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding; rain, with a high of 58 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Quincy apartments cost to rent these days? What we know (patriotledger.com) — Apartment rents in Quincy have dipped about 7% from last year, with the median listing now around $2,500, still well above the national average but below statewide prices. One- and two-bedroom units are slightly cheaper than a year ago, giving local renters a bit more breathing room while still reflecting a tight, high-cost market.
   

• Quincy mayor fires top official. A 60-second read (patriotledger.com) — Quincy’s mayor has removed the city’s emergency management director, Ally Sleiman, following his recent arrest and arraignment in Quincy District Court on assault-related charges. The city has not yet announced who will lead the emergency management office next, leaving a key public safety role in transition.
   

• Brown drops 40: South Shore sports top performers for Dec. 16-20 (patriotledger.com) — Quincy High’s boys basketball team opened winter action with a strong 57-44 win over Duxbury, led by standout scoring from Yhan Medina and Arber Beqaj. Their performance headlines a busy week of South Shore high school sports, with big individual nights across basketball and other winter teams getting underway.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 17
  • WCFCE Storytime/Playgroup
    Children's Program Room Tufts Library , 46 Broad Street , Weymouth
    9:30 am
  • Family Movement & Mindfulness
    Thayer Public Library , 798 Washington St , Braintree
    10:15 am
  • Countdown to Kindergarten Playgroup
    Mattapan Branch Library , 10 Hazelton Street , Mattapan
    10:30 am
  • Bike Repair Workshop with Boston Bikes
    Mattapan Branch Library , 10 Hazelton Street , Mattapan
    3:30 pm

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  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Braintree. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Braintree

  • MBTA's The RIDE van lands on side after crash in Braintree (wcvb.com)
  • Last-minute gift shopping? Here's what time MA malls close on Christmas Eve (wickedlocal.com)
  • Massachusetts couple found guilty for running underground casinos (devicedaily.com)

Milton

  • Real Estate Showdown: An Urban Victorian vs. a Riverside Refuge (bostonmagazine.com)
  • ‘They've shown flashes': Braintree boys hoops learning how to win (masslive.com)

Brookline

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-- The Patch AM Team

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