Not in the Q
Quincy is famous, or perhaps infamous for some of its residents and especially certain of its public officials misbelieving that Quincy is a large city.
In truth, Quincy, a suburb of Boston which is a birthplace of presidents and possessed of a rich history, has squandered much of its potential for fine arts, culture and more in recent years.
In other words, there are thus many things that could be – or should be – but are “Not in the Q“
Latest Posts from “Not in the Q”
All lanes of Pike reopened in time for Monday morning commute
<![CDATA[ – News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News with commentary added. All lanes of Pike reopened today in time for the Monday morning commute. Mass Pike lanes closed to facilitate the still ongoing replacement Commonwealth Avenue bridge were reopened this morning weeks ahead of schedule. The construction work that required […]
South Shore Model Railroad Club Open House !!!
<![CDATA[ – News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. South Shore Model Railroad Club Open House !!! Beached out – or tired of cleaning up sand and seaweed around the house? If so, consider schlepping the family – or even just yourself – to see the impressive model railroad layouts at Hingham’s South Shore […]
Rats! American cities with the most sightings …
– News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. Rats! A recent survey found Philadelphia with the highest number of reported rat and mice sightings. Boston came in a close second, with New York City ranked as a moderately lagging third. Washington DC trailed behind as a somewhat distant fourth. […]
St. Louis homeowner returns home to find an SUV crashed into his roof
– News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. St. Louis homeowner returns home to find an SUV had crashed into the roof of his house. “That’s not one you get every day,” said a fire department offical at the accident scene. Authorities say the speeding SUV had hit an embankment and […]
Health Reform, Both Real and Conservative
<![CDATA[ – News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. Health Reform, Both Real and Conservative. Is bipartisan health reform that provides cost containment without degrading care possible? In fact, it is. Rhode Island has made it happen over the course of almost a decade during the administrations of first a […]
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker says bipartisanship key to successful government
<![CDATA[ – News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. Massachusetts Republican Governor Charlie Baker says that bipartisanship key is to successful government. In a visit with the Cape Cod Times editorial board, Governor Charlie Baker cites disappointment with the current national political dialogue. Baker appeared humble when asked about a recent […]
What to do with a broke Illinois: Dissolve the Land of Lincoln!
<![CDATA[ – News and commentary about elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. What to do with a broke Illinois: Dissolve the Land of Lincoln! The State of Illinois is facing financial ruin. Its credit rating has been dropped to junk status, its annual budget is looking to continue running deficits even as taxes […]
Keytar Bear makes triumphant comeback to streets of Boston!
<![CDATA[ – News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. Keytar Bear makes a triumphant comeback to streets of Boston! Keytar Bear, one of the Boston’s most popular street performers, is back to performing on the streets of Boston after the musician was attacked near Faneuil Hall last weekend and from which he […]
French Model killed in whipped cream accident
<![CDATA[ – News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. French fitness and popular Instragram model Rebecca Burger died recently in a freak accident involving a faulty whipped cream dispenser, according to her grieving family. This tragic event occurred during a commercial photo shoot in France in support of promoting a whipped cream […]
Boston digitizing its parking signs
<![CDATA[ – News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News. Finding a parking space in Boston – or various parts of Quincy – is one thing. Deciphering the parking signs is whole other travail. To this end, the City of Boston plans to digitize its parking rules first in the North End […]
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