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Cheers Quincy! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new collapse-rescue training could help Quincy in a disaster
  • Ever wonder what Quincy's "Illness Quiet Zone" signs really mean?
  • Quincy-based XS Brokers makes big leadership moves to drive national growth

Also on today's calendar: Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts Delivers Specialized Firefighter Training for Building Collapses and Major Emergencies (hollistonreporter.com) — Quincy firefighters recently joined colleagues from across Massachusetts for an intensive eight-day structural collapse rescue course at the state Firefighting Academy. The training, offered at no cost, teaches them to safely reach victims in collapsed buildings, move heavy debris, and shore up unstable structures, strengthening the city's readiness for rare but high-risk emergencies.
   

• What Does A Road Sign That Says 'Quiet Sickness' Mean? (slashgear.com) — Drivers in Quincy may have noticed "Illness Quiet Zone" signs, which mark areas where honking and loud mufflers are restricted to protect very sick residents at home. This explainer traces the history of similar "Quiet Sickness" signs elsewhere and clarifies that in Quincy they simply ask motorists to reduce noise near vulnerable neighbors.
   

• Insurance moves: XS Brokers, RLI and Starkweather & Shepley (insurancebusinessmag.com) — A Quincy-based wholesale insurance brokerage, XS Brokers, has hired veteran executive John Head to lead national growth and strategy while adding former Markel leader Bryan Sanders as a strategic adviser. The moves signal plans to expand specialty offerings and deepen relationships with retail agents, potentially boosting the profile and employment opportunities tied to this Quincy-headquartered firm.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors.
    I have spotted several dating scams on our website. How they work is to ask you to invest in Bitcoin and other financial so called opportunities… (Nextdoor Marina Bay)
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Grill Cook- Tewksbury Hospital in Quincy. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2693) in Braintree. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Braintree

  • Large Generator Truck Crashes Through Braintree Building Housing Widowmaker Brewing and Pure Hockey, Leaving a Wide Hole Near the Roof but No Injuries (centralrecorder.com)
  • West Bridgewater boys soccer rolling: South Shore top performaners (patriotledger.com)
  • New play shares one man's journey with kidney disease (enterprisenews.com)

Milton

  • Volleyball Preview: After a Season-Low Score, Westborough's Offense Gets Another Shot Against Milton (maxpreps.com)

Weymouth

  • Weymouth, MA Town Council — October 10, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
  • Volleyball Moves Atop MASCAC Standings With 3-0 Sweep at Framingham State (bsubears.com)

Ok Quincy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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