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In today's newsletter:
- Which Quincy runners made the South Shore All-Scholastic cross country list?
- See how Quincy honored a Tuskegee Airman’s 99th birthday
- How Quincy’s Granite Railroad helped define America’s 50th birthday in 1826
Also on today's calendar: Blacked Out Comedy Presents: Comedy on the Rocks with Kaitlin Sofia and 5 more events.
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- Thursday: A bit of morning rain, with a high of 50 and low of 21 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, temps: high: 33, low: 28.
- Saturday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 42 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• It all ran smoothly for South Shore Girls Cross Country All-Scholastic teams (patriotledger.com) — Quincy and North Quincy runners earned recognition on the South Shore girls cross country All-Scholastic teams, with North Quincy’s Maddy McGillicuddy and Quincy’s Ada Cote among the honorees. The piece spotlights standout performances at state meets and league championships, detailing how local athletes from Quincy and neighboring towns stacked up in voting and on the course. 
• Tuskegee airman, WWII veteran honored at 99th birthday celebration (boston25news.com) — Quincy hosted a 99th birthday celebration Wednesday for Brig. Gen. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse, a Tuskegee Airman honored by Mayor Robert Koch and local veterans. The Roxbury native reflected on his World War II service, the racism he faced, and the joy of marking this milestone surrounded by friends, family, and admirers in Quincy.
• A look back at America's 50th anniversary in 1826 (pagosasun.com) — Quincy gets a notable shout-out in this look back at America’s 50th Independence Day, as the first U.S. railroad, the Granite Railroad, debuted in Quincy, Mass., in 1826. The story also recounts the deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on July 4 and sketches what life and national celebrations were like that year.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quincy
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★ Featured events ★
- Home School Hangout for Ages 5-13
Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington St, Quincy
10:00 am
Friday January 16
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Other local events
- Genealogy Club Presents: Meet the Daughters of the American Revolution
Thomas Crane Library Richardson Building Richardson Building, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
6:30 pm - Review Crew for Grades 5-7
Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
7:00 pm - Children's Yoga - Ages 0-2 REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thomas Crane Library Community Meeting Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
9:30 am - Homeschool Hangout for Ages 5-13
Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
10:00 am - Children's Yoga - Ages 3-5 REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thomas Crane Library Community Meeting Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
10:15 am - Friends Bookstore OPEN
Thomas Crane Library Bookstore Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
12:30 pm - Blacked Out Comedy Presents: Comedy on the Rocks with Kaitlin Sofia
Jeanie Johnston Pub & Grill , 144 South St , Boston
8:00 pm
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddlers on the move
Tufts Library , 46 Broad St , Weymouth
10:00 am - Weekly Drop in Tech Help Time
Tufts Library , 46 Broad St , Weymouth
11:00 am - Nature Time: Growing Explorers
Blue Hills Trailside Museum , 1904 Canton Ave , Milton
1:00 pm - Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
Mattapan Branch Library , 10 Hazelton Street , Mattapan
3:00 pm
Thursday January 15
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