AM Quincy

Porchfest Quincy organizer Walter Hubley, and Satoru Nakagawa and Yukiko Fujii of the Tokyo Tramps speak about this year's festival on June 27th in Wollaston, Merrymount, and Squantum.  Visit porchfestquincy.org for more information.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Porcch Fest(00:01:13) - Porcchfest(00:04:59) - Tokyo Tramps(00:10:03) - Porchfest(00:13:19) - Porcch Fest 2018

Quincy Housing Authority Executive Director James Marathas speaks about upcoming new housing developments and their 80th anniversary.   Chapters (00:00:00) - Housing Authority Executive Director Jim Morathis(00:04:18) - Living at the Quincy Development Corporation(00:05:01) - Affordable Housing in Quincy(00:08:15) - Quincy Housing Authority to Build 16 New Affordable Units(00:10:39) - Local News Nightly(00:15:56) - Quincy Housing Authority's 80th Birthday Party(00:20:42) - New Walking Trail for Snug Harbor(00:23:59) - Quincy Housing Authority Job Opportunities

ENC discussion continues. New North Quincy development. Flag Day.  Chapters (00:00:16) - Quincy City Councilor extends invitation to Eastern Nazarene(00:02:46) - Quincy voters to be notified of inactive voter list(00:05:59) - Flag Day Parade and Fireworks in Quincy(00:08:05) - Weather and Business

Mayor Thomas Koch speaks about plans for a cultural center for the Massachusett Tribe, and comments on this year's high school graduation ceremonies and the 75th annual Flag Day Parade.  

Quincy graduation week. Quincy officers honored. Sailboat capsizes in Quincy Bay. 

Quincy early learning center moving. Quincy tavern sold. Quincy graduations. 

Quincy Pride President Richard Ash provides information about the recent annual flag raising ceremony and the upcoming annual Quincy Pride Festival.  

ENC deadline approaching. Wollaston water safe for swimming. New England Free Jacks host Chicago.

Quincy signature review. Quincy councilors continue budget cuts. Fundraiser for Quincy fire victims. 

Quincy City Clerk Nicole Crispo provides a review of the latest licensing board meeting and an update on the certification of signatures on a ballot petition dealing with salaries for the mayor and city councilors. 

Quincy house fire. School bus cameras. Scooper Bowl. 

Harveys Saltwater Fishing Club President Kevin Gomez, and Vice President Liberty Schaaf provide details about this year's Veterans Fishing Expo and Fundraiser. 

Quincy City Council President Anne Mahoney provides a review of the June 1st council meeting. 

Mayor Thomas Koch comments on plans to redevelop the Crown Colony Office Park, the proposed purchase of the former Eastern Nazarene College, and honoring Msgt. John DiLorenzo.  

Questions about ENC. New redevelopment plan. City to review ballot petition. 

Manet Community Health Center Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Sandra McGunigle, and Director of Development Michelle Duggan discuss Manet's history and mission, and also promote their annual June Bloom fundraiser.  

Lunar New Year holiday approved in Quincy. Quincy mayor not worried about bond downgrade. Quincy Memorial Day parade. 

State Representative Tackey Chan explains the passage of recent bills including a measure that would allow restaurant workers to administer drugs to counteract food allergies and a measure prohibiting the weaponization of drones.  

Quincy budget hearings continue. Fore River Rotary reconstruction planned. Quincy Jazz Concert. 

Quincy department eliminated. New ferry routes. Storms cause fires and outages. 

Quincy City Council President Anne Mahoney provides a review of the May 18th city council meeting.  

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch comments on the recent bond downgrading from Moodys, speaks about plans to purchase Eastern Nazarene College, and provides a preview of the annual Memorial Day parade.  

Quincy pay raises discussed. Quincy budget hearings continue. Quincy police search for assault suspect. 

Paula Pierce of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Massachusetts provides details of the new season at the Dorothy Quincy House in Quincy.  

Quincy pay raises on agenda. Braintree carjacking. Funeral for Quincy firefighter. 

Rich "Rat" Kennedy and Lou Tozzi provide details about the 28th annual Jimmy Kennedy Memorial Run for ALS research and The Angel Fund.  

Quincy kayaker dies. Quincy bond rating downgraded. Wollaston Gardens opens.  Chapters (00:00:16) - Police: Kayaker Found Dead, Boat Crashes Into Quincy Pier(00:03:42) - City of Quincy Downgraded to A1 from AA3(00:06:51) - Funeral for World War II Veteran in South Shore(00:08:05) - Donor Neil Leonard passes away(00:12:24) - Quincy News Update for May 15th

State Representative Tackey Chan speaks about May as AAPI month.  The recent Supreme Court hearing regarding the proposed audit of the state legislature is also discussed.   Chapters (00:00:00) - March Asian American History Month(00:04:27) - Asian Pacific Islanders in the US(00:09:37) - Hawaii is a non-contiguous state(00:12:22) - Massachusetts State House Quiet this Week(00:16:32) - DPU audit: Should the auditor seek outside counsel?(00:21:50) - What's the State Auditor Do?(00:25:33) - Crypto ATMs: Can Law Enforcement Track Them?(00:29:53) - Massachusetts Lottery Commissioner on Online Gambling(00:31:54) - President Trump in China(00:38:37) - Republicans want to have more gas guzzlers by repealing efficiency standards(00:43:33) - Do Government Bonds Have Good Bond Ratings?(00:45:06) - Cost of doing business in India(00:46:01) - Massachusetts tourism drops 42% due to Trump-related issues(00:51:25) - State Representative Tacky Chan

Sara Callard and Ann Danby provide details about this year's Friends Fridays performances at the Ruth Gordon Amphitheater.   Chapters (00:00:00) - Ruth Gordon Amphitheater Announces Fourth Season(00:05:06) - Yacht Rock Festival 2017(00:08:47) - Celtic Quincy(00:12:35) - Quincy 400 Festival(00:16:45) - A Theater Troupe at Ruth Gordon(00:20:59) - The Amphitheater(00:25:12) - Sarah on Breast Cancer(00:29:57) - The New Season for the Ruth Gordon Amphitheater

Bartholomew Jae of Quincy speaks about his first book, The Amasian Way, A Practical Guide to Asian American Leadership.   Chapters (00:00:00) - An Asian American Leader's Journey(00:06:26) - Five Life Tips for Asian Americans(00:08:22) - How I Learned to Love the Catholic Church(00:11:02) - is it a Training Manual?(00:16:22) - How to Get to the Top of Your Business(00:17:51) - Beyond Code Switch: The Art of Leadership(00:20:34) - Why Publish This Book Now(00:21:22) - Post-Writing(00:23:32) - The Art of Writing a Book(00:27:18) - The COVID artwork(00:31:47) - book out of stock

Quincy budget cuts. New Quincy developments. USS Salem birthday.  Chapters (00:00:16) - City Council cuts $239,000 from budget(00:03:35) - Fire damages multi- House in Plymouth(00:04:57) - Attorney General to Send Letter to Auditor Regarding Lawsuit(00:08:30) - Weather Forecast: Rain Wednesday, Friday

Quincy budget hearings. Milton spa owner pleads guilty. Quincy mayor remembered.  Chapters (00:00:00) - City Council to Review Proposal Budget(00:02:23) - Massachusetts Businessman Pleads Guilty to Botulism Case(00:06:22) - Business News

South Shore Elder Services closing. Fidelity job cuts. Memorial for former Quincy mayor. 

Inner City Capital Connections Director Diego Portillo Mazal and Program Coordinator Indhira Taveras speak about how the non-profit organization can assist small businesses and a meeting coming up on June 24th at Quincy College.  

State Representative Tackey Chan talks about the importance of May as Asian American Pacific Islander, AAPI, month.  

Supreme court weighs statue case. Lunar New Year vote delayed. Free mammograms. 

Quincy City Clerk Nicole Crispo provides a review of the May 5th licensing board meeting and a reminder about dog licenses and the city census.  

Quincy statue case in court. Quincy budget hearings. Quincy brush fires. 

Quincy City Council President Anne Mahoney provides a review of the May 4th meeting including a mayoral budget presentation.  

New England Wildlife Center CEO Zak Mertz says they will be releasing 36 turtles into Sailors Home Pond in Quincy after a pond restoration project.  

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch explains his budget presentation and plans to purchase Eastern Nazarene College.  

Quincy budget up almost three percent. Quincy considers buying ENC. Gas prices up again. 

Mihaela Rusu provides details about the 5th annual Quincy Multicultural Festival and the creation of Culture Kind.  

Quincy budget presentation. Expressway crash.  Quincy Senior Olympics. 

Maria Droste Counseling Services Executive Director Mike Shanahan, and Director of Engagement JJ Sorensen discuss the agency's mission of providing mental health counseling services for all and also give details about their annual Fashion for Compassion fundraiser.  

Statue case heads to high court. Millie Cox rememberd. Quincy woman wins lottery. 

State Representative Tackey Chan of Quincy reports that the House has approved the proposed budget of $63.4 billion that takes effect on July 1st.  

State Representative Tackey Chan of Quincy explains that the state budget process is underway on Beacon Hill.  

Quincy brush fire. 1600+ comments on the future of ENC. Adopt an Island in Quincy. 

Street takeover suspects in court. Abington fire delays wedding. Quincy Earth Day workshop.