AM Quincy on QATV

Cain running for senate. City census reminder. Road rage shooting. 

Quincy City Clerk Nicole Crispo provides an update of the April 23rd Board of License Commissioners meeting and also issues a reminder about returning the city census and renewing dog license.  

Quincy City Council President Ian Cain provides an update of the April 22nd council meeting and also officially announces his Republican candidacy for the US Senate.  

Raise recommended for Quincy Mayor. New Quincy committee to meet. Bridge openings.  

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch comments on an investigation into financial irregularities in the Department of Elder Services, the recent passage of loans to repair sewer systems, the proposed expansion of the Quincy Center redevelopment district, and a new electricity program. 

Financial irregularities lead to Quincy investigation. Millions in borrowing approved in Quincy. New Quincy Electricity Program. 

Kelly Brotzman, Executive Director of the Prison Book Program at the United First Parish Church in Quincy explains how their volunteers provide books to inmates in New England jails and prisons.  Visit PrisonBookProgram.org for more information. 

Quincy official on leave. Quincy officials review millions in borrowing requests. Earth Day movie.  

Kelly Banks, Development Director for Maria Droste Counseling Services of Quincy provides details of their Compassion in Every Step fundraiser, scheduled for May 1st at 6pm at Granite Links in Quincy.  Visit MariaDrosteCounseling.com or call 617-471-5686 for more information. 

Lunar New Year  could be a Quincy holiday. Events for Earth Day and ParkServe Day. Read jury selection continues. 

Shiv Singh and Kavita Mishra promote Quincy's first ever Celebration of Spring Festival Holi, May 5th from Noon to 2pm at Cavanaugh Stadium in North Quincy.  

State Representative Tackey Chan, D - MA 2nd Norfolk District, provides an update on the budget process, discusses the current state of the economy, world affairs, and events in the district.  

Robberies in Quincy and Norwell. Quincy Center building completed. New pickleball courts in Quincy. 

Quincy Veterans Services Director Christine Cugini and Mike Ramos, Director of Community Engagement for the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office discuss the House to House for Heroes veterans information distribution day on May 18th.  Cugini also promotes the Vietnam Veterans moving wall exhibit coming to Quincy, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day, Memorial Day, and the Veterans Expo.  

Quincy armed robbery. 2 rescued from Quincy house fire. Proposed Quincy development. 

2 new  Quincy parks. Celtics help Quincy middle school students. Karen Read case begins. 

Interfaith Social Services Executive Director Rick Doane provides information about their annual Stop the Stigma 5K Road Race which traces its roots back 50 years.  Doane also offers up some trivia questions from 1974.  Visit InterfaithSocialServices.org for more information.  

Driver flees Quincy crash. Animal shelter costs soar. Free bicycle maintenance. 

Sadie Blanco, Communications and Development Associate with Dove, Domestic Violence Ended, discusses a change to their shelter system for victims and promotes their annual Let's Dance fundraiser.  Visit Dovema.org for more information.  

No Lunar New Year holiday in Quincy. Quincy opioid funds unspent. State budget unveiled.