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Good morning Quincy! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Quincy councillors want to tighten safeguards after the Clasby scandal.
  • Quincy community honors the life and legacy of Phil MacDonald.
  • What Quincy-based NFPA wants you to know about charging batteries safely

Also on today's calendar: Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Councillors Question Clasby Case (thequincysun.com) — Quincy city councillors are pressing for stronger safeguards and whistleblower protections after former elder services director Thomas Clasby Jr. admitted to embezzling city funds. At a joint Finance and Oversight hearing, they questioned purchasing controls, how questionable invoices slipped through, and whether restitution can be directed back to the Council on Aging to better support local seniors.
   

2. Philip E. MacDonald, 70 (thequincysun.com) — Quincy is mourning the loss of Philip "Phil" MacDonald, a longtime resident, civil engineer, and devoted family man who died September 24 at age 70. Visiting hours will be held October 9 at Keohane Funeral Home on Hancock Street, with a service there October 10, and his family encourages acts of kindness or donations to the American Heart Association.
   

3. In brief: NVIDIA secures agents, Mercury reveals gap, ZeroEyes enters UK (securitysystemsnews.com) — Based in Quincy, the National Fire Protection Association is using this year's Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4–10, to spotlight safe charging of lithium‑ion batteries in homes and workplaces. From phones and e‑bikes to power tools, NFPA urges residents to use proper chargers, avoid soft surfaces, and stop using overheating or damaged batteries, while also announcing a new Southeast Florida inspectors chapter under its Quincy-led affiliate program.
   

4. Oversight rules on the move after Globe Spotlight report (recorder.com) — A RegalCare-operated nursing home in Quincy has seen its federal quality rating fall from five stars to one, prompting new scrutiny as Massachusetts moves to tighten oversight of nursing home ownership. Governor Maura Healey says forthcoming regulations will finally let state health officials weigh operators' out-of-state records and finances before approving licenses, aiming to better protect families placing loved ones in facilities across the state.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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