What the Q?

Humorous, bizarre and strange stories involving Quincy, Massachusetts and which those in the know refer to as “The Q”.

Latest Posts from “What the Q?”

Quincy City Councillors-elect Swearing In Today

by Chet Brinkley | Jan 5, 2026 | Behind the Qurtain, Featured Articles

State Auditor DiZoglio and who is well-known for taking names, numbers, and no prisoners, slated to be the keynote speaker at tonight’s swearing in ceremony.

#Quincy400 Local Elections Make The Adams Family Proud?

by Eric Blair | Nov 13, 2025 | Behind the Qurtain, Featured Articles

Simply put, a long sleeping tiger looks to have finally awakened.

#QuincyCityCouncil and #SchoolCommittee #Elections #AfterActionReport

by Chet Brinkley | Nov 11, 2025 | Behind the Qurtain, Featured Articles

Quincy local elections results last week played out differently than expected by at least the denizens of the Quincy’s two city halls.

#FirstCityCouncilMeetingAfterElection #QuietAsAFuneralHome

by Sam Clemens | Nov 11, 2025 | Behind the Qurtain, Featured Articles

The tenor of the first City of Quincy City Council meeting after last week’s blowout election was somewhere between lifeless and a morgue.

Doing The Right Thing

by Julie Child | Nov 4, 2025 | Behind the Qurtain, Featured Articles

In the rush of the final days of Local Elections Day 2025, one candidate opted to step up to do the right thing: help out those in need as SNAP food benefits have been whacked care of a political food fight in Washington DC.

Quincy Election Eve Musings

by Chet Brinkley | Nov 3, 2025 | Behind the Qurtain, Featured Articles

While this year’s municipal general election wraps up tomorrow, there is no clear sense of how the races will pan out when the ballots are counted.

#CityOfQuincy Long Ignored #OutsideAuditor’s Call For A #FraudRiskAssessment And Imposing Standard Controls

by Carl Woodward | Oct 9, 2025 | Behind the Qurtain, Featured Articles

As Tom “Steak Tips” Clasby recently failing to plead out as expected, Quicy Quarry News’ Audit desk poked around and so delivered. Delivered big time!