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🌱 Patch AM: Why a Quincy man now faces serious charges after a Route 128 dispute
And on the Quincy Patch calendar - Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Quincy man now faces serious charges after a Route 128 dispute
- Which MLR powerhouse is heading back to Fort Quincy in April?
Also on today's calendar: Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session and 7 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.
- Monday: Windy and colder, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 27.
- Wednesday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man charged in connection with Route 128 road rage shooting (masslive.com) — A Quincy man has been charged after prosecutors say he fired multiple shots at another vehicle during a road-rage incident that began at a Route 128 rest stop. No one was injured, but he faces several serious assault and firearms charges after allegedly pursuing the victim onto the highway and shooting at the car. 
• Old Glory lock in key outside backs as roster takes shape for 2026 (rugbypass.com) — Old Glory DC’s 2026 rugby schedule includes a key early-season visit to Fort Quincy to face the powerhouse New England Free Jacks on April 11, putting Quincy back in the national rugby spotlight. The article focuses on Old Glory’s roster re-signings and the league’s new Sunday Night Rugby broadcasts, but that Free Jacks home date will bring big-time rugby energy to town.
📸 Around Quincy
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quincy
★ Featured events ★
- Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
Virtual,
7:00 pm
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Chickadees Book Club for Grades 1-2 REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
6:30 pm - Game Night @ Adams Shore
AS Meeting Room Adams Shore Library , 519 Sea Street , Quincy
6:30 pm - Young Adult for Parents (YAP) Book Club
Thomas Crane Library Teen Space Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
6:30 pm - Winter Concert
Central Middle School 875 Hancock St, Quincy, MA 02170
7:00 pm - Mother Goose on the Loose for Ages 12-23 months REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thomas Crane Library Community Meeting Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
10:00 am - Toddler Storytime for Ages 2-3 @ Adams Shore
Thomas Crane Library AS Meeting Room Adams Shore Library, 519 Sea Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
10:00 am - Teen Advisory Board (TAB) @ North Quincy
Thomas Crane Library NQ Community Meeting Room North Quincy Library, 381 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, 02171
3:00 pm - Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Thomas Crane Library Classroom Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
3:30 pm - Adopt a Dog This Holiday Season in Quincy!
332 Victory Rd , Quincy
12:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
📣 Quincy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- WCFCE Storytime/Playgroup
Tufts Library , 46 Broad St , Weymouth
9:30 am - WCFCE Storytime/Playgroup
Tufts Library , 46 Broad Street , Weymouth
9:30 am - Community Yoga
Tufts Library , 46 Broad Street , Weymouth
10:00 am - Countdown to Kindergarten Playgroup
Mattapan Branch Library , 10 Hazelton Street , Mattapan
10:30 am
Monday December 15
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🗞 Nearby News
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