AM Quincy on QATV

Quincy City Council President Ian Cain reviews the November 17th council meeting including presentations on hazard mitigation, a tax incentive program for a developer, and honors for the Quincy North Quincy Girls Cross Country team.  

Mayor Thomas Koch comments on a tax incentive for the Grossman Companies, an update to the city's Hazard Mitigation Plan, and a recap of the opening of the John Quincy Adams Park.  

Quincy approves tax break. Braintree student arrested. Brian Walshe case begins. 

Access Executive Director Pasang Drolum, and Susan Lodzsun, Program Director of Children and Family in Quincy speak about the non-profit's founding in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood, and its recent expansion into Quincy.  

Mahoney council president. Grossman tax breaks. New park. 

Rick Doane, Executive Director of Interfaith Social Services in Quincy provides details about their annual Feed the Hungry Gala, December 5th at Granite Links in Quincy.  

Topics include the recent Quincy election, the end of the federal government shutdown, and recent bills on Beacon Hill.  

Emergency drill in Quincy. New Quincy park. Salvation Army breakfast. 

The EKS Music School of Quincy and Volunteer Musicians for the Arts are presenting their first collaborative concert in Braintree on November 15th.  

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch comments on the city election, the mayoral salary issue, campaign finance violations, Veterans Day, and the John Quincy Adams Park.  

Quincy salary issue delayed. Repeat senate candidate. Name a snowplow. 

United First Parish Church Reverend Rebecca Froom provides information about a Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil.  

Quincy City Council President Ian Cain provides details of the November 10th council meeting and a reflection of the city election.  

Bruce Ayers of the Quincy Helping Hand Program and Andrew Sharpe of the Authentic Caribbean Foundation explain that they are collecting durable medical equipment in Quincy to donate to victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.  

Rockland shooting. Y names new president. Quincy marks Veterans Day. 

South Shore YMCA President Paul Gorman speaks about his plans to retire at the end of the year after 16 years in Quincy and 30 with the YMCA.  

Quincy Unity Rally. QNQ Band & Colorguard celebrate. Weymouth WWII veteran honored. 

Margaret Laforest, President of the United States Naval & Shipbuilding Museum on-board the USS Salem at the Quincy Shipyard talks about a celebration for the United States Marine Corps 250th birthday.   Chapters (00:00:00) - The USS Salem's 250th Birthday Celebration(00:00:58) - Heritage Days(00:04:32) - USS Salem 250th Birthday Celebration and Marine Corps 250th Anniversary(00:07:55) - The Pearl Harbor Museum in Quincy(00:12:17) - Volunteers digitize the USS Alabama Collection

Construction accident questions. Salary issue discussion. Holiday Shopping Expo. Chapters (00:00:17) - City Councilor Ann Mahoney asks to postpone vote on mayoral salary(00:01:35) - City Council to Hold National Grid, Riley Brothers to Explain Electrical Explosion(00:03:50) - Brockton Armed Robber Found Tied Up, Stealing(00:06:15) - FAA to Cut Flights Due to Government Shutdown(00:10:34) - Winter Weather Forecast for Quincy Friday

Quincy Community Action Programs CEO Beth Ann Strollo discusses the impact of the federal government shutdown on their food pantry and fuel assistance programs.   Chapters (00:00:00) - Community Action Programs(00:00:20) - Local food pantry faces challenges due to federal government shutdown(00:05:36) - Workers at the Job Fair(00:05:58) - Needs to help with the SNAP crisis(00:08:28) - States step up to help SNAP recipients(00:10:35) - QCAP: Fuel Assistance during the shutdown(00:15:27) - Head Start Program unaffected by shutdown(00:18:09) - Quincy Community Action Program (QCAP) provides assistance to Head Start