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🌱 Patch AM: How Quincy’s boys basketball powered past Duxbury this week

Coming up on the Quincy Patch calendar: Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session

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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:

  • How Quincy’s boys basketball powered past Duxbury this week
  • How a new state law could protect Quincy’s transit workers

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

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Quincyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding; rain, temps: high: 58, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brown drops 40: South Shore sports top performers for Dec. 16-20 (patriotledger.com) — Quincy High boys basketball picked up a strong 57-44 win over Duxbury, led by standout scoring from Yhan Medina and Arber Beqaj. Their performance is featured in a roundup of top South Shore winter sports efforts, including other notable hoops games.
   

• McGonagle Bill Protecting Transit Workers Signed by Governor Healey (everettindependent.com) — A new state law taking effect January 4, 2026 increases penalties for assaulting public transit workers, extending protections similar to those for other public employees. House Speaker Ron Mariano of Quincy joined Governor Healey and other leaders in celebrating the bill, which aims to improve safety for bus and train staff across Massachusetts. Quincy riders and workers alike could feel the impact.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Five months ago, it was just a tiny little thing.
    I never imagined it would grow into such a beautiful sweetheart under my mom’s care. It feels like, while I was away, it became my emotional stand-in… (Nextdoor North Quincy)
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    3:19PM on Dec 16: Quincy Police respond to incident with multiple cruisers and an ambulance in front of Party City in Quincy Center. (Nextdoor )
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for RMV Curriculum Designer Co-op Spring 2022 in Quincy. Apply here.
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Quincy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Braintree

  • Average MA Home Prices Rose Again In October: What About In Braintree? (patch.com)
  • MBTA's The RIDE van lands on side after crash in Braintree (wcvb.com)
  • ‘America 250' Tuesday: Adams and Jefferson Were The Best of Frenemies (pjmedia.com)

Milton

  • Globe Top 20 girls' hockey poll: A young co-op skates up to No. 10 (bostonglobe.com)
  • Real Estate Showdown: An Urban Victorian vs. a Riverside Refuge (bostonmagazine.com)

Boston

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