Moments before passing a bill last month about how to spend surplus cash generated by the state’s “millionaire tax,” the Massachusetts House added a final Its biggest beneficiary: House Speaker Ron Mariano‘s hometown of Quincy which would receive $25 million from the stockpile for a new 500-spot garage inserted at the behest of the chamber’s most powerful Democrat was by far the biggest local earmark House leaders added to the $1.3 billion spending bill and made the South Shore city a winner in the jostling for the sought-after revenue Its quiet inclusion without debate frustrated some supporters of the state’s two-year-old surtax on high-earners who argued that hand-picking money for a parking structure stretches the spirit of the law intended to support education and maintaining Massachusetts’ “roads Tapping the revenue for a parking garage that’s not directly connected to a transit-oriented project is “arguable” under the law “It seems like a complete power play,” she said Mariano said the earmark would help pay for an “essential component” to a new Beth Israel Deaconess-run medical facility in Quincy which hasn’t had its own hospital for a decade would provide parking to those who don’t or can’t use the MBTA “Providing support for key transportation infrastructure projects especially projects that are related to the health and wellbeing of our residents is one of the most fundamental ways that state government can better the lives of the people that it serves,” Mariano said the parking garage funding accounts for only a fraction of the House’s overall $1.3 billion proposal the bulk of which lawmakers dedicated to the MBTA The cash-strapped transit agency would get nearly $800 million under the chamber’s version most of which would help fill its reserve and deficiency funds But the Quincy earmark makes up an outsized portion of the money lawmakers added to the bill during its April 9 session. Its inclusion also echoes the process House leaders use to build the chamber’s annual state budget Unlike most lawmakers, Mariano did not publicly file the provision among other proposed earmarks before it appeared in a two-page amendment which tabbed $28.8 million for a collection of road The Quincy earmark made up 87 percent of that funding the chamber tacked $75 million onto the bill through two so-called consolidated amendments which together included more than 100 earmarks That means the garage earmark alone accounted for $1 of every $3 added on the House floor Mariano’s office did not make him available for an interview (He and two others — state Representatives Tackey Chan and Bruce Ayers — represent Quincy in the House.) Aides to Mariano have also said that House speakers have a “longstanding” practice of not formally filing their proposed legislation or amendments to bills Mariano and city officials hailed the new medical facility, saying it’ll help fill the void left when Steward Health Care shuttered the 196-bed Quincy Medical Center a decade ago “While the House only provided a portion of the funding that this project will require our support aims to ensure that patients who are unable to utilize the MBTA can still be serviced by this vital new medical facility,” Mariano said said because of the types of services at the new medical facility it “doesn’t fit neatly in a ‘transit-oriented’ box.” The facility will offer day surgeries when senators could add their own earmarks if they have particular needs in their district as it relates to public education and public transportation.” Using earmarks to cut up the revenue is “problematic” because decisions about which projects score funding aren’t always transparent or based on what’s most effective who served as legal counsel for the Fair Share for Massachusetts campaign “We all understand that the political process is greased by small amounts going into earmarks,” said Enrich, who is also chair of the Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts “That’s certainly not the way I would like to see the world operate.” Other transit advocates say it’s an unavoidable reality on Beacon Hill said he personally “couldn’t care less” that Mariano included the money for the garage because the House proposal as a whole “does a very good job of supporting” the T and transit needs including offering far more money than the Senate’s initial version “That’s what speakers do,” he said, nodding to former US Representative Thomas “Tip” O’Neill’s influence in getting support on the federal level for building the Central Artery tunnel, now named for him Guess who was speaker of the House for Congress?” even if not connected to a specific transit-oriented project also qualifies as an element of transportation director of Massachusetts Action for Justice still face “pressures” to deliver for their districts “Everyone would divide the money differently,” he said to use the revenue how proponents were pitching it to voters executive director of the Pioneer Institute Stergios said the surtax was framed to the public as a way to “address core issues and [that] there was going to be a lock box on the money.” “There’s no control that the taxpayers will have on this.” Material from the State House News Service was used in this report Matt Stout can be reached at matt.stout@globe.com. 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Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information These are some of the expenditures that add up to about $1.64 billion debt on Quincy's books Quincy's $1.05 billion in long-term debt stands at about 60% of Boston's $1.76 billion Of the nine Massachusetts cities with more than 100,000 residents Quincy has far and away the highest per capita long-term debt at $10,289 Quincy's debt is not high relative to its capacity to raise revenues He compared Quincy favorably to other neighboring communities who are facing Proposition 2½ "A lot of other towns can't do what we can because they don't have our capacity," Walker said We have more flexibility than almost any other community." For instance, neighboring Milton recently voted to approve a $9.5 million override If it gains approval at the May 5 town meeting the override will cost the average Milton homeowner $1,063 on their property tax bill Hanson and Duxbury are also looking at overrides Walker said the city has completed an unprecedented amount of necessary work in recent years which is a testament to the city's good financial health." Budget woes: South Shore towns looking to tax overrides to balance budget. What it means for taxpayers Hannover override: Could this town have to close its public library without a tax override? What we know Quincy also has the highest annual debt payments due as a percentage of the budget at 14.74% Cambridge again comes in a distant second at 9.09% are the total of the annual principal and interest payments Quincy's debt service is projected to increase significantly over the next two years largely due to the pension obligation bond then remain at elevated levels into the 2030s Quincy spent $63.5 million of its $431 million budget on debt service debt service will peak at $91 million and remain above $80 million through 2032 according to the city's current projections But Municipal Finance Director Eric Mason said these figures can be misleading Quincy has taken advantage of favorable market conditions to finance projects that spur economic growth and increase city revenue over time In December 2021, Quincy issued a pension obligation bond when rates were historically low fulfilling a state mandate while saving the city tens of millions of dollars over the 18-year life of the bond "We used much cheaper dollars to fulfill that obligation at 2.62 percent," he added The city projects a 6.75% return on investments made with proceeds from the bond valued at $575 million including principal and interest makes up 35% of Quincy's overall debt profile Quincy will pay $17.3 million to service the pension obligation bond That amount jumps to about $37.17 million in fiscal 2026 and remains at that number until 2040 Quincy uses a piece of state legislation, known as District Improvement Financing to finance improvement projects aimed at stimulating economic growth in the downtown district The program allows Quincy to pay for those improvements by leveraging projected growth in the downtown "This is predicated on the belief that these public investments will act as a catalyst triggering significant private sector development," a municipal finance department document reads Trader Joe's grocery store and medical office building The city issued its first of five District Improvement Finance bonds in 2007 to demolish the old Ross Garage and construct the Hannon Parkway the city currently owes just under $187 million from District Improvement Finance spending This makes up 78% of the Quincy's $240 million short-term debt Quincy typically makes interest-only payments on District Improvement Finance borrowing for up to 10 years which keeps debt service low until the projects bear fruit in the form of increased property values and revenues the city begins paying off both interest and principal Henderson said he began looking at the city's audited financial reports and found that that 20 years ago, the city's net position (i.e. its total assets minus liabilities) were in the black. Twenty years later, it's more than $700 million in the red Mason said looking at net position doesn't tell the story because it doesn't take into account Quincy's most valuable asset He also points to the 2021 pension obligation bond a liability the city must fund in one way or another which was secured under what he called very favorable market conditions Henderson said the accumulation of debt over the past decade alarms him and he questions how much the spending will benefit the taxpayers including its copper roof and $850,000 bronze statues depicting St Henderson said he's concerned that current elected officials are overspending on big-ticket items and the bill won't arrive at the doors of Quincy taxpayers until after they're out of office "They might be able to walk away and wipe their hands of it," Henderson said we created crippling debt for the city for future generations." Peter Blandino covers Quincy for The Patriot Ledger Contact him at pblandino@patriotledger.com Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Here is our latest offer (KHQA) — The 2025 Dogwood Parade Party and Festival is taking place in Quincy on Saturday The free event is held at the Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House from 9:00 a.m Attendees can gather on the lawn to watch the Dogwood Parade and stay afterwards for food and other family fun throughout the afternoon Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House President Dick Wellman says this is their third year hosting the event we used to have kind of a festival downtown on Main Street at the end of the parade and so we've kind of brought that back as a return to having a Dogwood Festival after the parade," Wellman said Wellman also said Saturday's event is a fun activity for those of all ages and a good way for people to experience the Lorenzo Bull House lawn "This is a place that we want to welcome the community to and many people don't realize that this is a park but we do want the community to come and use this park Free Lorenzo Bull House tours will also be available for anyone interested and national records falling like dominoes another headline just etched itself into the ever-evolving narrative of high school sprinting greatness Florida signee Jayden Horton-Mims ran a 45.24 400m to beat Quincy Wilson 👀 pic.twitter.com/Vf0QuvXeWB While Jayden’s performance deserves every bit of the spotlight the moment doesn’t come without reflection on what Quincy Wilson has done to elevate the standard are now linked in the story of one of the most competitive 400m seasons in U.S went head-to-head with national sensation Quincy Wilson and came out on top in one of the most electric 400-meter showdowns of the season In a race that felt more like a championship final than a regular-season clash Horton-Mims battled stride for stride with Wilson through the curve before surging ahead down the homestretch Crossing the line in a personal best of 45.24 seconds Horton-Mims didn’t just win—he dethroned the reigning U.S resetting the national standard and proving he belongs in the same breath as one of the most celebrated young sprinters in the country It wasn’t just the time that it was how it was run Horton-Mims attacked the curve aggressively gliding down the backstretch with smooth efficiency and transitioning into the final 150 meters like a seasoned pro the race was about keeping the focus on his technique as Quincy Wilson was right on his tail A post shared by MileSplit (@milesplit) A new U.S. No. 1. A new chapter for the Nike Elite Athlete and former Imhotep Charter Panther who is now competing for the Center of Education (NJ) But what makes this moment special isn’t just that Jayden took the No To understand the magnitude of Jayden Horton-Mims’ feat you have to understand who Quincy Wilson is Wilson has already amassed a résumé that most athletes dream of He made Olympic history in Paris as the youngest male athlete to win gold in track and field since 1928 and the kind of athlete whose mere presence on a heat sheet causes everyone else to step up Wilson torched a 45.13 indoor 400m—a national record—and followed it up with blistering relay legs that have become the stuff of legend he anchored the Bullis School 4x400m to a national record at the Penn Relays He’s already established himself as a once-in-a-generation talent So when a performance comes along that surpasses Wilson’s It raises the bar for everyone—including himself elite-level competition pushing both athletes to greatness And it’s a reflection of Wilson’s influence that Jayden Horton-Mims had to reach this level to even join the conversation Let’s be clear: Quincy Wilson’s season is far from over He still holds the fastest indoor mark ever by a high schooler and remains a favorite in every race he enters and while Horton-Mims and Wilson aren’t in a direct rivalry in the traditional sense their paths are now intertwined in the purest form of competitive excellence but no athlete reaches their peak in isolation Jayden’s surge is a direct response to the standard Wilson has set And if you’ve watched Quincy Wilson race—even once—you know he thrives on being challenged We’re now entering a stretch of the season where these two could very well meet on the track Imagine two sub-45 second talents pushing each other down the homestretch with national and possibly world junior records in sight we’ve seen the high school 400 meters slowly evolve and now Horton-Mims who are redefining what’s possible at the high school level but multiple athletes making it look routine as the top 7 in the US are below this mark And what’s more—these guys aren’t just 400-meter specialists Jayden Horton-Mims may have the title of U.S 1—for now—but Quincy Wilson has helped create the platform on which this title holds value Horton-Mims will carry the weight of being the nation’s fastest into every meet But with that comes the target on his back—and no one is better equipped to aim at that target than Wilson Could we see a new national record before the season’s end What we’re witnessing isn’t just fast times It’s the emergence of a generation of sprinters who refuse to settle but with Wilson in the picture—and others like Da'Mari Thomas and Rodrick Pleasant looming—tomorrow is never guaranteed Jayden Horton-Mims’ 45.24 is a milestone—a bold statement in an already blazing season It’s a defining moment that will live in highlight reels and social feeds for years to come But let’s not forget the foundation laid by Quincy Wilson this isn’t a baton handoff but a relay in motion And the next leg might be the fastest one yet Bookmark High School on SI for all of the latest high school sports news To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app:  Download iPhone App | Download Android App © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - 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Just $50 for 52 Issues in the continental US Download this week's Reporter print issue or subscribe today to "Dorchester's Hometown Weekly Newspaper!" Just $60 for 52 Issues in the continental US I'm your neighborhood reporter for Quincy and Havana I joined ABC 27 as a reporter in June 2023 I was born and raised in Florida and grew up in Lake Placid and the decisions are final — residents here in Quincy now know who will be leading their city forward Change is in the air in Quincy Lane Stephens unseated incumbent Frieda Bass-Prieto Stephens won the early and mail-ballot vote by one point "I ran to bring fiscal responsibility back in our town." Stephens says one of his top priorities as commissioner will be the city's finances "Our residents have questions about our budget and what that budget really is." Devonta Knight defeated Angela Sapp — marking another significant shift in city leadership Knight declined to provide a statement at this time Voter participation saw a small drop this year with 35% of registered Quincy voters casting a ballot In the last municipal election in 2023, Quincy saw 36% of voters participate In Havana, incumbent Tabatha Nelson won the Town Council seat for Group Two. And in Midway Valerie Ford secured the City Commissioner seat for District Four Local elections may not always draw the biggest crowds but their impact is immediate and personal Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. Like us on Facebook Follow us onInstagramand X. Report a typo We cover stories making an impact in Quincy. This is your home to stay on top of what is changing in Quincy and why it matters to you and your family. We want to hear from you! Click here and tell us what we should be covering in your neighborhood was officially sworn in at Washington Park on Sunday For the first time Quincy will be led by a female voice "I really didn't think about being the first female until after the election when someone told me that their granddaughter had gone off and told their mom I was at the election party last night and I got to meet the new mayor And it didn't dawn on me that there would be little girls that think about that," Moore said recognized the historical significance of the moment Things have really progressed as far as women go I have complete confidence that she'll keep the aldermen together and then we can move forward and do wonderful things," Oakman said Oakman felt the Moore having already worked for the city will give her an advantage she's keeping the same mindset that won her the mayoral race "I'm a roll up your sleeves and just get to work kind of person I'm going to get to work," Moore said Moore plans to announce a detailed plan within the next few days on how the city will fix the roads She also plans to make changes to organizational structure within the city QUINCY ‒ Amid controversy over two Roman Catholic statues that will adorn the façade of the new public safety headquarters two city councilors and Mayor Tom Koch have proposed a new commission to review future plans for public art in the city The ordinance, entitled Establishing a Public Art & Place-Making Program," will be introduced at the Monday Ward 2 Councilor Richard Ash and Councilor-at-large Scott Campbell Koch commissioned the two 10-foot-tall bronze statues depicting St without informing the public or city councilors who approved the budget for the public safety headquarters in 2022 violent imagery and lack of transparency or public input said installation of the saint statues will not be put on hold until the new commission can review them Councilors Ash and Campbell did not respond to requests for comment Overspending or smart investment? Breaking down Quincy's $1.6 billion in public debt The Public Arts Commission would commission and acquire artworks steward the city's public art collection and engage the public The commission would consist of five members, all appointed by the mayor. The city council and planning director could nominate one member each to the mayor, and the president of the Quincy Art Association could nominate members The mayor would name two members and one nonvoting student member Koch could also reject nominations he finds unacceptable adding that the commission would not act independently of the mayor The commission would recommend to the mayor art projects that cost more than $50,000 to be installed on city-owned properties and properties larger than a quarter acre The commission would also hold at least four open public meetings annually It would prepare guidelines governing the selection of artists and artworks project planning and the administration of a public art fund Quincy residents Joe Murphy and Maggie McKee, who co-founded the citizen advocacy group A Just Quincy in the summer of 2024 said the proposal is a step in the right direction but they raised concerns over its limited powers and composition "Residents should absolutely have a voice in what gets built in our public spaces − especially when public dollars are involved," Murphy said But Murphy said the move might be too late because Koch already planned and executed two large and costly monuments, the saint statues and the $750,000 gate at Mount Wollaston Cemetery. most expensive projects have already been commissioned there’s a real concern the commission could end up being more symbolic than substantive," Murphy said McKee said she would like for the public to play a role in appointing members to the commission and asked for assurance that the city will incorporate public input in its decisions around public art She also welcomed the clause requiring at least four public hearings per year "Any kind of public meeting is a good thing," McKee said Success Failure: Exclusive interview with owner about Success Real Estate: I intend to pay people back Quincy history: Move planned for historic Quincy granite house. But it doesn't make everyone happy ‒ why not Some members of Quincy's historical commission raised objections to the early plans saying they would prefer a more visible and central location as well as a long-term plan for the building's maintenance and public use presented preliminary plans to Quincy's Historical Commission on Monday Shea said McDonald is willing to donate the building and Koch has asked Shea and his team to plan its repurposing and relocation How would the granite house fit into the quarry museum?The open-air Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum, located at the former Lyons Turning Mill on Quarry Hills Drive, tells the history of quarrying and stonecutting within the context of Quincy's granite industry, according to Discover Quincy many of the museum's artifacts are housed in two sheds these would be moved inside the granite house A bathroom would be added to the house during reassembly visitors to the site rely on portable toilets Shea said that Boston-based Feldman Geospatial has conducted a three-dimensional scan of the building which will allow contractors to "pick out the grout lines" and reconstruct the house as originally built How much will relocating the granite house cost?Asked how much the project will cost, the mayor's chief of staff Chris Walker said it's too early to tell, but that the city plans to use Community Preservation Act funds for the project The CPA is funded by a 1% surcharge on local property taxes plus annual contributions from the state Quincy collected about $2.5 million in CPA funds which the state supplemented with an additional $480,000 board members questioned the proposed relocation site's suitability "We're hiding something that's very important to the city," said commission member Maralin Manning "It's much more visually what Quincy is than a statue." Member Kathy Sullivan Moran agreed, saying the house could be kept at its current address and incorporated into the proposed development as a restaurant or small function hall, similar to The Quarry Restaurant and Lounge on Route 53 in Hingham Commission chair Anthony Ricci said the plan would require a significant investment by the taxpayers through the CPA Fund and suggested the city continue to negotiate to keep the building where it is "The cost of dismantling and relocating to this location is significantly more than putting it somewhere else in the city that is more visible or even on a corner of the site (at 92 Willard St.) if someone could do a little arm twisting with the developer," Ricci said who also serves on Quincy's Community Preservation Commission said any request would need to be supported by long-term plans for the Quarry and Granite Workers Museum "We're here to uphold preservation and we believe in it," Ricci said "But it doesn't work if there isn't a plan for its use especially when we're asked to invest taxpayer dollars." said the museum is a "fantastic" site for the granite house's relocation Flemming characterized the plan as a "win-win-win for everybody," allowing the city to preserve an important piece of its history the museum to upgrade its exhibits and his clients to move forward with their investment Director and founder of the Quarry and Granite Workers Museum Al Bina expressed in a statement his strong support for the proposed move "The granite house will fit in great with the Lyons Turning Mill that was also built with all Quincy granite," Bina wrote in an email "Having two granite structures will add to the history of the granite industry that built Quincy at the turn-of-the-century." Bina said four granite houses were built along the Granite Railway as boarding houses for workers attracted to Quincy by the granite industry these historic granite houses were not saved when the Southeast Expressway was built," Bina wrote the house will hold exhibits and memorabilia and provide space for meetings "Mayor Koch realizes the value of this house to Quincy's granite history and the potential to increase tourism in our city," he wrote Exclusive: Interview with owner about Success Real Estate - I intend to pay people back More on granite house: Developer wants to knock down historic granite home in Quincy. What he has planned (This story was updated to add new information.) The dining bar is bathed in filtered yellow light as the sun comes in through yellow sunshades at Rubato HK Cafe on Hancock Street in North Quincy The beef brisket bowl at Rubato HK Cafe on Hancock Street in North Quincy The fried chicken bolo at Rubato HK Cafe on Hancock Street in North Quincy Fresh Mango Mayo Shrimp at Cloud Asian Fusion Restaurant in Quincy QUINCY ‒ In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month dozens of Asian restaurants in Greater Boston are offering special dishes and deals to showcase the region's great cultural and culinary diversity guests can order a special three-course dinner which includes a choice between three appetizers Each course will offer one dish exclusive to restaurant week The special appetizer is a watermelon salad with compressed watermelon fresh herbs and cucumber garnished with roasted peanuts toasted sesame and a medley of fried shallots a pan-seared salmon in tomato-tamarind reduction with shallots and scallion curls served on jasmine rise and toasted sesame rice cracker The special dessert is a modern take on the traditional Chè Ba Màu which translates to "three color." Nguyen said it will consist of Pandan panna cotta Lê Madeline reservations can be made at Open Table. This small Hong Kong café made big headlines when chef Laurence Louie was nominated for the prestigious James Beard Award Rubato is offering a combo meal consisting of the celebrated fried chicken bolo bao sandwich cucumber salad and a small cold or hot drink for $21 You can order online at toasttab.com. but the High Street Place food court in Boston is not Fuji is offering one piece of seared sake nigiri free by mentioning restaurant week You can make reservations at fujiatwoc.com Vang is a new spot in Quincy Center offering traditional Vietnamese breakfast and lunch. The restaurant, which also features an intriguing coffee and tea menu Vang is unveiling two new dishes: shaking beef with tomato rice Guests who order these featured dishes will get 10% off another purchase Cloud opened in June 2023 and has attracted guests with its stunning decor and mix of traditional Chinese cuisine with modern techniques and flavors Cloud Asian Fusion recommends you make reservations at cloudfusionbar.com/reservations This small takeout location in Wollaston has a large menu including curry customers can get 10% off their orders when by mentioning restaurant week You can order online at larbzaabma.smiledining.com Get to know Quincy Riley Louisville cornerback selected by the Saints with the 131st pick in the 2025 NFL Draft winning South Carolina 4A titles in the 100m and 200m He earned all-state and all-region honors in track and was named the South Carolina Boys 4A Track Player of the Year in 2019 Riley played three seasons at Middle Tennessee State Riley finished the season with the Blue Raiders with 33 tackles He was also ranked first in the C-USA in interceptions (5) and fourth nationally Riley was voted First Team All-C-USA and named to the PFF All-Conference USA First Team Riley earned All-ACC Honorable Mention with Louisville including 15 in 2024 alone which tied for ninth in the country Riley has experience playing outside corner and contributing on special teams with punt returns Louisville Cardinals cornerback Quincy Riley runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine Check out photos of New Orleans Saints fourth round draft pick Quincy Riley drafted 131st overall in the 2025 NFL Draft Undrafted free agents join New Orleans' nine selections from the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints drafted nine players in the 2025 NFL draft New Orleans selected Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman and Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs GM Mickey Loomis: 'I think there's a lot of guys that have the opportunity to be starting contributors for us and good players for hopefully a long time' Syracuse defensive lineman selected by the Saints with the 254th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft UCLA tight end selected by the Saints with the 248th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs with the 254th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao with the 248th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Kansas running back selected by the Saints with the 184th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Kansas running back Devin Neal with the 184th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The New Orleans Saints selected Louisville cornerback Quincy Riley with the 131st overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page (KHQA) — Lorenzo Bull Park in Quincy was filled with people for the 2025 Dogwood Parade Party and Festival on Saturday as people gathered to watch the Dogwood Parade from the lawn and more at the free party and festival until 4:00 p.m This is the third year the party and festival has taken place following the parade Friends of the Lorenzo Bull House Board Member Vicki Dempsey who was portraying Margaret Bull for the event said there was a lot of excitement from those who attended "I get reactions walking down the street in this costume they're very excited to see the front lawn of Quincy this public park being used by its citizens That's what it's meant to be," Dempsey said Dempsey also said the event provides an opportunity for people to experience Lorenzo Bull Park "The people of Quincy love the Dogwood Parade and now it gives them something to do after the parade," Dempsey said GRAND FORKS — UND's Quincy Vaughn was watching the CFL Draft projected from Youtube on a television in the home of a Grand Forks friend His agent had told him to expect to hear his name in Rounds 3-5 so when the Calgary Stampeders announced his name Tuesday night at No "The first two rounds I'm just watching and waiting and wasn't expecting to hear my name," Vaughn said and I was shocked because I didn't get a call before I was still looking at the screen and they're showing all these highlights from me and I'm glad they had the horns down clip against NDSU in there." everyone was screaming in the living room," said Vaughn who watched with the family of UND hockey player Jackson Kunz along with the Lotysz family of Grand Forks "They said they were glad to have me and told me to celebrate it (Tuesday)." Vaughn was waiting to hear from Calgary about more details Vaughn said he spoke with Calgary at the CFL combine "We had a good interview and they described my versatility .. "It's something I've been working for my whole life Growing up knowing my dad and brother (played in the CFL) and understanding as a Canadian started his UND career at quarterback before making the switch to tight end Vaughn was a short-yardage specialist for the Fighting Hawks He was 11-for-11 in short-yardage situations in 2024 Vaughn's CFL background includes a brother Their father Mike played briefly for Hamilton in 1989 Illinois (KHQA) — Quincy residents gathered on Broadway on May 1 at 5 P.M as part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration Participants held signs like “Stop War on Workers,” “Protect the Constitution,” “Trump Attacks Illinois Rural Farmers,” and “We the People Will Save America.” Protestors waved and cheered at cars that drove by and honked they stand for “a country that puts our families over their fortunes—public schools over private profits While this May Day is targeted towards the Trump’s administration the day of worker solidarity has a long history workers in the US were on strike for better working conditions specifically calling for an eight-hour workday Illinois later became known as the Haymarket Affair when a bomb was thrown and exploded and even what direction the bomb came from eight supporters of protest were charged with conspiracy despite none being charged with throwing the bomb “The day will come where our silence will be more powerful than the voices you strangle today.” the controversial International Workers Day was born in remembrance of the Haymarket Affair and the men who fought for workers’ rights some people of Quincy joined Americans nationwide to protest in support of working class and immigrants This Quincy group organized on the 50501 Quincy Illinois Facebook page and plans to hold another peaceful protest on May 17 in Washington Park Quincy University announces QU alumna Ali Schwagmeyer-Belger ’15 as its next head women’s basketball coach Schwagmeyer-Belger comes to QU from John Wood Community College where she was the Head Women’s Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 season she served as a head junior high coach and assistant high school coach on the Camp Point Central girls basketball team in addition to an impressive career as a player and in player development we had many impressive applicants for the head coach’s position in women’s basketball,” said Brian McGee “Coach Schwagmeyer-Belger stood out for her great knowledge of the game and her strong desire to make a difference at her alma mater I join our entire community in welcoming Ali back to QU All who meet her will know Ali is committed to this institution and to the success Schwagmeyer-Belger has been a mainstay on the Quincy regional basketball scene for the past two decades She graduated from Camp Point Central High School as the program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,950 points in her high school career She spent two seasons as a player at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina before transferring to Quincy University Schwagmeyer-Belger was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s Player of the Year during her junior season and was a first-team All-GLVC selection as a senior she led the GLVC in scoring averaging 17.8 points and she averaged 6.6 rebounds and topped the Hawks with 121 assists and 45 steals she averaged 18 points and 7.9 rebounds to go along with 86 assists and 56 steals She earned first-team All-Midwest Region honors both seasons “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Ali Schwagmeyer-Belger back to the Quincy University family as our new head women’s basketball coach,” said Josh Rabe “Coach Schwagmeyer-Belger brings a proven record of success a passion for developing student-athletes both on and off the court and a vision that aligns perfectly with our department’s commitment to excellence We are confident Coach Schwagmeyer-Belger will lead our program to new heights and continue to build a culture of integrity We’re excited for what the future holds under her leadership.” Schwagmeyer-Belger played professionally overseas in Germany averaging double figures in scoring and earning all-star honors playing in Perth She also served as an assistant coach at Hannibal-LaGrange University during that time “I am honored to return to Quincy University a place that played a pivotal role in shaping me both as a player and as a person,” said Schwagmeyer-Belger “Accepting the role of Head Women’s Basketball Coach feels like coming full circle basketball knowledge and development to the next generation of athletes With a deep connection to this community and an understanding of what it means to be a part of this program I’m dedicated to building a team that reflects the hard work and perseverance that Quincy University stands for we’ll work to achieve excellence on and off the court.” former Quincy University point guard Courtney Belger ‘12 Her dedication to the development of athletes particularly by drawing from local talent in the community Quincy University is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time find their passion and prepare them for life QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu You're about to leave the Quincy University Website to visit a third-party partner site This website is not operated by QU nor is QU responsible for the content or the accessibility on this third-party site If you have any concerns about the website we encourage you to read and evaluate the privacy and security policies of the site just in case it differs from QU who for Catholics are patron saints of police officers and firefighters respectively Quincy Interfaith Network raised "grave concerns" about the statues The letter which has 19 signatories representing seven different religions and denominations says the statues favor Catholics over non-believers and adherents of other faiths "No single religious tradition should be elevated in a publicly funded facility," the letter reads "Erecting these statues sends a message that there are insiders and outsiders in this community." A second objection raised in the letter argues that violent imagery in the depiction of St Michael "is not appropriate for a facility dedicated to public safety and to building community trust." The message concludes by urging Koch to "reconsider this decision and instead seek secular design elements that reflect the shared values of our entire community." Koch declined to comment on the concerns raised by Quincy Interfaith Network thanked them for communicating their concerns but informed them that the decision had been made Quincy Interfaith Network decided it had to make a public statement "We want the folks in Quincy who do have concerns to know that they're not alone," she said "It's important for them to see that their concerns are shared by religious leaders." Not included among the 19 signatories are any priests from Quincy's Catholic churches "There were several colleagues who chose not to sign (the letter) for a variety of reasons," the Rev "We did reach out to the priests at several of the Catholic congregations." More: City-owned property renovated with religious symbols ‒ a second site In a telephone interview with the Patriot Ledger, Rabbi Alfred Benjamin prefaced his criticisms of the statues by saying he has a strong relationship with Koch and considers him a friend "I have tremendous respect for the mayor," he said I think the mayor has done a lot of wonderful things for Quincy." Rabbi Benjamin said members of his congregation living in Quincy have uniformly opposed the statues and their display on public property every person I know who's a member of our congregation who lives in Quincy and has spoken to me about this − they feel that these statues are inappropriate," Rabbi Benjamin said Rabbi Benjamin said he and other community members raised their concerns privately with the mayor on multiple occasions behind-the-scenes effort would get the mayor to reconsider," Rabbi Benjamin said Since plans for the statues were revealed in February Florian transcend any particular religion due and have historical associations with firefighters and police officers Rabbi Benjamin criticized this line of argumentation Boston-area firefighters and police officers have represented a narrow demographic range "That's not the Quincy of today," he added "That's the tradition of a mostly homogeneous population of police officers and firefighters Is that a tradition you want to rely on for a new building in 2025?" Rabbi Benjamin said it's the mark of a strong leader to be able to correct missteps "I think the mayor could show a tremendous amount of thoughtfulness and goodwill and caring and strength by showing that he's ready to reconsider," he said The Rev. Niki Harvell, pastor at the Faith Lutheran church on Granite Street The religions and denominations represented by the Quincy Interfaith Network encourage compassion and peace Violence of any kind is not an accurate representation of our faiths." More: Why did Quincy shut down a church's encampment for refugee families? Here's what we know The Rev. Dave Egan a former art teacher in Quincy Public Schools and minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Medfield the last thing you want is to portray a police officer with his foot on a demon or a person," the Rev Egan also disagreed with Koch's claim that the images are universal symbols of good triumphing over evil "Maybe that made sense 100 years ago when more people were Catholic It doesn't make sense to put this on a public building It's certainly not a universal image by any stretch." evil is not the proper frame for public safety issues It's not about demonizing this person on the street who needs to be crushed under the foot of a police officer." Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Patriot Ledger subscription. Here is our latest offer. Reach Peter Blandino at pblandino@patriotledger.com and yet he and his friends had to wait until the weekend to celebrate Lunar New Year the central holiday in many countries throughout East and Southeast Asia He encouraged board members to follow suit in Quincy where some 40% of the student body identifies as Asian Five of the seven members approved a calendar excluding Lunar New Year leaving advocates like Lee disappointed for the third year in row Not content to try again next year, Lee, a father of two public school students, decided he'd push for change as a candidate for school committee Three of six elected seats are up for grabs this November Kai announced his candidacy through a video posted to Facebook which splices together a recording of the board's no-vote and a clip from a Marvel superhero movie in which a character puts on a gauntlet while intoning a fierce one-liner Volunteer Cubmaster and PTO co-president: Meet Kai LeeLee who attend Lincoln-Hancock Elementary and Southwest Middle School Lee has become enmeshed in the community through his role as Cubmaster with the Cub Scouts He said he organizes monthly meetings and activities for a pack of 89 Scouts spread across multiple dens As co-president of the Southwest Middle School parent-teacher organization Lee said he participates in monthly meetings with Principal Courtney Mitchell and helps prepare the agenda for the group's regular meetings Asked what he's learned through his volunteer work Lee said that in addition to direct interaction with members of the school community he has come to understand the need to organize and persevere to accomplish common goals Quincy election 2025: 'I will question the mayor.' Quincy's Kathy Thrun announces bid for city council seat Lunar New Year is a top issue in Lee's bid for school board "This is something that's been requested by the voters that this is something that should be celebrated About 40% of students attending Quincy Public Schools identify as Asian, according to state data Lee said other Lunar New Year advocates have expressed the cultural significance of the holiday which showed that 55% of North Quincy High School's 1,500 students stayed home Lee said he's attended board meetings regularly since October to learn about various issues affecting students and their families include chronic absenteeism and expanding afterschool programming where possible He also referenced a special education sub-committee meeting in late April Parents seeking specialized attention for children with challenges such as dyslexia can face an uphill battle for testing and services and he would be in favor of simplifying that process Where the race standsThree of the board's six elected seats are up for grabs in November Sitting board member Douglas Gutro announced he will not seek reelection Gutro said he looks forward to time with family and friends while also teaching new classes in Suffolk University's public management program "I’m extremely proud of the quality education students get at QPS and the talented teachers and staff and how QPS had instituted security programs district wide that keep our students safe," Gutro commented on the state of education in the district Board chair Tina Cahill announced in a social media post that she will seek reelection "Since being first elected in November 2021 I’ve had the privilege of working alongside dedicated educators gaining valuable insight into the importance of aligning academic policies with the needs of our students did not immediately respond to a request for comment Cahill and Lebo have opposed closing schools in recognition of Lunar New Year over the past three years It has been supported by members Courtney Perdios and Mayor Tom Koch Another challenger, Tom Leung Leung strongly advocates for including Lunar New Year as a recognized holiday on Quincy's academic calendar The New Orleans Saints selected cornerback Quincy Riley from Louisville with the 131st pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday leading the Cardinals with 13 PBUs and tying the team lead with two interceptions during the 2024 season Riley was a first-team All-Conference USA player for Middle Tennessee State in 2021 15 interceptions and 40 passes defended in his collegiate career Visit NewOrleansSaints.com/Draft for full NFL Draft coverage. Watch the New Orleans Saints select Louisville cornerback Quincy Riley in Round 4 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 131st overall pick. Height: 5-11 | Weight: 194 | Hand Size: 8 1/2 | 40-Yard Dash: 4.48 Check out photos of New Orleans Saints fourth round draft pick Quincy Riley, cornerback from Louisville, drafted 131st overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. New Orleans selected Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman, Louisville cornerback Quincy Riley, Kansas running back Devin Neal, UCLA tight end Moliki Matavao, and Syracuse defensive lineman Fadil Diggs Get to know Fadil Diggs, Syracuse defensive lineman selected by the Saints with the 254th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Get to know Moliki Matavao, UCLA tight end selected by the Saints with the 248th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Get to know Devin Neal, Kansas running back selected by the Saints with the 184th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Get to know Quincy Riley, Louisville cornerback selected by the Saints with the 131st pick in the 2025 NFL Draft The Quincy University Music Program will host the fifth annual QU Honor Jazz Band Festival on April 25 at the Connie Niemann Center for Music at 17th & Seminary Road. Area high school musicians were selected through a competitive process to participate in the event. Participating students will perform in a jazz band, attend a music clinic, and watch a performance of the QU Hawk Express Jazz Band under the direction of Dr. Christine Damm, DMA, dean of the school of fine arts and communication. The event will conclude with a final performance by the high school musicians at 5 p.m. in the Connie Niemann Center for Music. Selections will include a wide variety of jazz genres. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information contact Christine Damm at 217-228-5432 ext. 3159. You're about to leave the Quincy University Website to visit a third-party partner site. This website is not operated by QU nor is QU responsible for the content or the accessibility on this third-party site. If you have any concerns about the website, we encourage you to read and evaluate the privacy and security policies of the site just in case it differs from QU. Please, confirm you want to open this page. Do you want to continue? READ MORESpecial meeting held to celebrate some elected officials' last day in Quincy by KHQA Staff Quincy, Illinois (KHQA) — Quincy held a special meeting Thursday evening, to take reports from department heads, and celebrate the last day of a few elected officials. Mayor Mike Troup, 3rd Ward Alderman Ken Hultz, and 5th Ward Alderman Mike Rein did not win reelection, Rein wasn't in attendance, but Troup and Hultz were, and this was their final official meeting. Troup gave some in attendance special awards, and he himself was given one by mayor elect Linda Moore and the Illinois Municipal League for his work. KHQA spoke with Troup after the meeting, and asked him what he will be most proud of to hang his hat on. He said that it would have to be the year-over-year economic growth in the city. We also asked Troup what he is going to miss most about the job, and he said it will be the department heads he worked with every single day. "They have been really a pleasure to work with,"Troup said. "We don't always agree on priorities of things, but we take time to understand why, and I just hope they continue to do what they've been doing with me for the last four years." Troup went on to say he's not sure what is next for him, but he does know he is going to take some time off to relax, then consider his options. He says he has too much energy to just sit back and retire yet. There was one bit of official business handled at the meeting; a 5% raise was approved for all non-union city employees. READ MOREQuincy's WCU building gets a new nameby KHQA Staff will be called the "Tower on Maine." The new name aims to honor the building's past The Beaux-Arts style building was originally commissioned by the Western Catholic Union in 1925 and was an economic centerpiece in the area the Tower on Maine is home to move in ready office spaces ownership hopes to turn it into an even larger business hub than it already has been "This building has meant so much to Quincy over the last 100 years and it has certainly meant a great deal to my family we want to continue its story with a name that reflects where we’re going while still honoring where we’ve been The Tower on Maine gives us the opportunity to grow into the future while celebrating everything this space has represented," stated Lynn Wiewel For those looking to experience the building in line with the Adams County bicentennial celebration Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Authorities have identified a 78-year-old Cohasset man who was killed in a collision with a train on Saturday Cohasset police investigate after a pick-up truck was hit by a train on Saturday when his pickup truck crashed with a commuter train on Beachwood Street according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office where a Greenbush Line train had struck a 2015 GMC truck and Cohasset police are investigating the cause of the crash Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Eileen Marie Joyce who left us on April 25th known for her vibrant spirit and zest for life Eileen was born and raised in Dorchester and a longtime resident of Quincy loyalty and hard work into every facet of her life Eileen dedicated many years of her professional career to the field of skincare and wellness Known for her gentle hands and caring spirit she built lasting relationships with her clients many of whom became lifelong friends Eileen shared the last seven and half years of her life with her devoted partner they created a tapestry of beautiful memories traveling to various destinations and enjoying the richness of life Stephen’s unwavering support and care during Eileen’s illness were a testament to their deep bond and love for one another including her sister Mary Joyce-Morris and her husband Jim of Boston Christina Sheehan and her husband Dan of Norwood Thomas Joyce and his wife Joanne of Stoneham Theresa Norberg and her husband Bill of Norwood and Michael Joyce and his wife Christine of Mansfield Eileen had many loving nieces and nephews who brought her endless joy and happiness and adventurous spirit will be profoundly missed by all Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during visiting hours on Sunday May 4th from 2-6 PM at Keohane Funeral Home at 785 Hancock St A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM on Monday The Joyce Family and Stephen would like to express their gratitude to the many individuals who provided loving care to Eileen during her journey In lieu of flowers, donations in Eileen's memory may be made to Eileen's House for Women P.O Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Myla Quinn Harvey and Aiden Quincy Harvey; five bonus children and where funeral services will be held on Monday Family and friends are asked to assemble at the funeral home at 12:45pm on Monday Online condolences are available at www.jenkinsjr.com Quincy University released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean’s List 416 students received the honor during the Fall 2024 semester Quincy University inducted two individuals into the Legal Hall of Fame at the 2025 induction ceremony on Saturday April 26 in the Pete Brown Mock Trial Room in the Center for Legal Studies on QU’s main campus Henze is an Associate Circuit Court Judge with the Eighth Judicial Circuit she is the only female in the sixteen-member judiciary Henze was appointed to the bench in July of 2016 after serving as the Chief Public Defender in Adams County for four years she was a part-time assistant public defender in Adams County in addition to her private law practice Henze was a career legal secretary from 1984 through 1998 Henze obtained her undergraduate degree from Hannibal-LaGrange College in 1998 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2001 She is a member of the Adams County Bar Association Henze is an active member of First Southern Baptist Church in Quincy Schuering ‘75 (Ret.) has left his mark on the legal community through his decades of service as an attorney Schuering began his legal career as an attorney and partner at Goehl & Schuering Law Firm and as Adams County Public Defender before being appointed as Associate Circuit Judge in 1986 he was elected Circuit Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Illinois a role he would serve for 24 years until his retirement in 2010 Schuering presided over complex civil and criminal cases and was certified to handle capital litigation Schuering co-authored Hunter’s Trial Handbook for Illinois Lawyers – Civil and has been a faculty member for judicial education programs across the state He established a private mediation practice post-retirement and continues to help resolve disputes outside the courtroom Schuering has been a dedicated mentor and educator at Quincy University teaching courses in American Judicial Process while mentoring the university’s Pre-Law students and Mock Trial Team He also led QU’s London Experience study abroad program enriching students’ understanding of legal systems and history Schuering served as President of the Illinois Judges Association and has contributed to multiple judicial committees including the Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee and the Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee He obtained his undergraduate degree from Quincy University in 1975 and his Juris Doctorate from the Saint Louis University School of Law in 1978 In addition to his legal and academic pursuits serving as QU’s Head Tennis Coach (2017–2019) and earning recognition in both the Quincy University and Quincy Notre Dame Sports Halls of Fame (KHQA) — Blessing Health held a reception honoring its volunteers on Tuesday The event comes as a part of National Volunteer Month Blessing had nearly 50 thousand hours of service time last year from its volunteers an amount equal to the work of 23 full time employees Volunteer Barb Richmiller says she appreciates the support chance to get together and see people because we know some of these volunteers but when you volunteer the same place different days different hours it's really nice to be told that we're appreciated but we feel it every day," Richmiller said which was held at Town and Country Inn and Suites in Quincy We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at sgoggins@yoursourceone.com or call us at News 509.398.8201.