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🌱 Patch AM: What happens next to Eastern Nazarene’s 25-acre Quincy campus?
Make time for BIG BIG Designer Floor Sample Event!! on the Quincy Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What happens next to Eastern Nazarene’s 25-acre Quincy campus?
- See how Quincy’s Robert Pritchett fared at the Early Bird Invitational
Also on today's calendar: BIG BIG Designer Floor Sample Event!! and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Quincyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Quincyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Windy with partial sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 23 degrees.
- Monday: Windy with plenty of sun, temps: high: 36, low: 29.
- Tuesday: Snow at times, 1-3", with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Eastern Nazarene College sale falls through. What we know (patriotledger.com) — Eastern Nazarene College’s planned sale of its Quincy campus to Crain Co. has collapsed, leaving the future of the 25-acre Wollaston property uncertain. City officials say they don’t yet know what comes next, while Mayor Koch continues to oppose high-density housing and the transition board seeks new offers that respect ENC’s legacy and the neighborhood.
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• Local wrestlers compete at Early Bird Invitational in Sandwich (capecodtimes.com) — A Quincy High School wrestler, Robert Pritchett, is highlighted competing against Nauset’s Evan Cronin at the Early Bird Invitational meet hosted by Sandwich High School on December 20. The photo gallery also showcases wrestlers from Sandwich, Carver, Boston Latin Academy, and Randolph across multiple mats in early-season action.
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📸 Around Quincy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quincy
★ Featured events ★
- BIG BIG Designer Floor Sample Event!!
Ethan Allen, 840 Willard St, Quincy
9:00 am - Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
Virtual,
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Library Drop-In Hours at Chill on Park
Fields Corner Branch Library , 1520 Dorchester Avenue , Dorchester
1:00 pm - TEEN Crochet Club @ North Quincy
North Quincy Library , 381 Hancock Street , Quincy
3:30 pm - Craft & Cocoa @ North Quincy
North Quincy Library , 381 Hancock Street , Quincy
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Little Wonders: Chanukah - Brookline
Center Communities of Brookline – 108 Centre Residences , 108 Centre St , Brookline
10:00 am - 🎄Holiday Fun at Jordan's: Enchanted Village, Plus an Optional Lunch❄️
Jordan's Furniture Avon , MA , Avon
11:00 am - Sam Luke Chase
Alma Nove , 22 Shipyard Dr , Hingham
1:00 pm - Boston Ballet - The Nutcracker
Citizens Opera House , 539 Washington St , Boston
1:30 pm - Björn Wennås: ISHNA Xmas show
Irish Cultural Center , 200 New Boston Dr , Canton
4:00 pm - Alex Cohen Acoustic: The Sports Emporium
The Sports Emporium , 230 Bridge St , Weymouth
4:30 pm - Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker
Boch Center - Shubert Theatre , 265 Tremont St , Boston
5:30 pm - Sunday Blues with Bruce Bears & Friends
Beehive Restaurant , 541 Tremont St , Boston
7:30 pm - Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside and Jon Spencer: Shake Em' On Down Tour
The Wilbur , 246 Tremont St , Boston
8:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- *Missing Wallet*
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- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Braintree. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.
🗞 Nearby News
Braintree
- Boston Man Faces Up to 20 Years After Guilty Plea in Gang Drug Case (townhall.com)
- Bay State Conference Boys Hockey Rankings: Milton, Weymouth start out on top (masslive.com)
Weymouth
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