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🌱 Patch AM: How Lend a Hand donations directly support Quincy families this winter

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Lend a Hand donations directly support Quincy families this winter
  • Which Quincy standouts made the South Shore girls hockey watch list?
  • How Quincy helped shape the King of the Surf Guitar

Also on today's calendar: Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 32, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. South Shore girl is learning to express emotions. Can you Lend a Hand? (patriotledger.com) — Quincy residents are being asked to support Lend a Hand, which channels donations to Quincy Community Action Programs and two other South Shore nonprofits helping low‑income families with food, utilities, and mental health services. A Weymouth mother describes how Aspire Health Alliance counseling is helping her young daughter manage emotions, while organizers explain how to donate online or by mail now that their PayPal link is fixed.
   

2. Here are South Shore girls hockey players to watch in 2025-26 (patriotledger.com) — Quincy girls hockey fans can keep an eye on local standouts highlighted among the South Shore’s top players to watch this 2025-26 season. The roundup spotlights returning seniors from Quincy and neighboring towns who powered deep playoff runs and are expected to drive their teams again this winter.
   

3. The Lebanese Roots of Surf Rock: Lana Dale Reflects on Her Husband Dick Dale's Life (arabamerica.com) — Quincy gets a notable shoutout in this deep dive into surf-rock legend Dick Dale, whose early years in the city helped shape his Lebanese-influenced sound. The piece traces how his Quincy upbringing, family heritage, and later California career fused Arab melodies with electric guitar to transform rock music worldwide.
   

4. Remembering Barbara Gilliland. She explored other Quincys in U.S. (patriotledger.com) — Quincy loses a beloved centenarian in Barbara Gilliland, who spent 70 years in her three-story Quincy home and later moved to assisted living in North Quincy. The remembrance highlights her Houghs Neck and North Quincy roots, her pride in the city, and her “Quincy Where?” travel group that visited other towns named Quincy, celebrating her spirit, community involvement, and creativity.
   

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  • A beautiful Blue and white Winter wreath.
    With a blue velveteen ribbon. If anyone is interested let me know. It measures 25 in wide and 22 inches high. It's about 4 inches thick. It really… (Nextdoor West Wollaston)
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