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Good morning Quincy! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Quincy's new public safety HQ can't get its saint statues—yet.
  • Quincy College lands on federal list over missing student debt data.

Also on today's calendar: Visitor's Day Presentation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts High Court Blocks Catholic Saint Statues Honoring Police, Firefighters (beliefnet.com) — Quincy's plan to place 10-foot statues of Catholic saints outside the new public safety headquarters is on hold after Massachusetts' highest court upheld a temporary block. City officials, backed by a religious liberty group, argue the statues honor first responders, while civil liberties organizations say they would improperly promote one faith on government property.
   

• Why some Massachusetts colleges failed to report student outcome data (masslive.com) — Quincy College is among more than a dozen Massachusetts institutions flagged by the U.S. Department of Education for not properly submitting new student outcome and debt data, potentially affecting access to federal aid. Colleges blame shifting federal rules and technical glitches, while officials insist accurate reporting is essential so families can judge true costs and debt burdens.
   

📸 Around Quincy

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Other local events
    Sunday August 30
  • Focus Pro Wrestling : YOU'RE SO LAST SUMMER →
    Wollaston Gardens, 18 Beale St, Quincy
    1:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • English Conversation Practice
    Thomas Crane Library Classroom Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0216
    10:00 am
  • English Talk Time - New Student Registration
    Thomas Crane Library Literacy Office Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA\
    10:00 am
  • Summer Send-Off Children's Concert with Little Groove for age
    Thomas Crane Library Atrium Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 02169
    10:30 am
  • Friends Bookstore OPEN
    Thomas Crane Library Bookstore Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, MA, 0216
    12:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • State Primaries
    Thomas Crane Library Community Meeting Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quinc
    7:00 am
  • Art in the Evening for Ages 2 - 5
    Thomas Crane Library Children's Room Main Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Basic Accounting & QuickBooks® Certificate Program →
    , Quincy
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Danny "Budzo" Light Bearer Award Celebration Honoring Marty Walsh →
    Granite Links Golf Club, 100 Quarry Hills Dr, Quincy
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • River Rock Music Festival →
    Weir River Farm, 140 Turkey Hill Ln, Hingham
    1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wollaston beach at night from the water!
    I was just finished cleaning out 7 FULL bags of trash and was enjoying a night swim. (Nextdoor Quincy)
  • Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Quincy. Apply here.
  • Russian School of Mathematics, Inc. posted a job opening for Math Teacher (afternoons/evenings and/or weekends) in Milton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Quincy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Braintree

  • Braintree police are stopping young cyclists to reward them for helmet use (nbcboston.com)
  • S. Shore foodie news: Brazilian steakhouse and beer-loving book club (wickedlocal.com)
  • GW Alumni Council Welcomes 16 New Members (gwu.edu)

Milton

  • 30 boys hockey prospects to watch among '11s in New England (hockeyjournal.com)
  • Mattapan's Church of Holy Spirit to celebrate its 140th anniversary (dotnews.com)

Weymouth

  • Learning Exotic Animal Medicine at the New England Wildlife Center (osu.edu)

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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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