Quincy, Milton win $8 million grant for shared 911 dispatch center
QUINCY — Quincy and Milton have been awarded an $8 million state grant to pursue a joint 911 dispatch center, a project that could reshape how emergency calls are answered in both communities.
TOWN HALL
The city announced this week that Quincy and Milton have secured an $8 million state grant to move forward with a shared 911 dispatch center, according to a News Flash post on the city's website. The announcement did not detail a timeline for construction or a target opening date for the joint facility, but it marks a significant step toward regionalizing emergency dispatch services between the two municipalities.
Separately, City Hall flagged an ongoing issue for visitors: the City Hall elevator remains temporarily out of service, according to a notice posted on the city's website. No timeline for repairs was included in the alert.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Thomas Crane Public Library's mobile counterpart, the Quincy Public Library network, is running several community programs this week. An audiobook walking club, dubbed "#bookwalk," meets Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. as an offsite, registration-required event. The same day brings a Cross Stitching Group from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., an "Emo Afternoons" gathering for adults and seniors from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and a Lego Club Weekend Edition session for tweens from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A Teen Take & Make craft activity themed "Duck in a Pond" runs all month, available through July 31, and a Bicentennial Book Pickup program continues through July 11.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"🌱 Patch AM: How a new Quincy 911 hub could change your emergency response" — Patch's morning briefing previewed the same joint dispatch center project covered in today's News Flash, framing it as a development that could reshape emergency response timelines for residents by 2027, according to Patch.
"Quincy Celebrates America's 250th Birthday in Style" — Patch community contributor Mark Allen Wood reported that Mayor Thomas Koch hosted a multi-day festival featuring live music and patriotic festivities to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
"Swim Instructor Saves Woman From Drowning At Wollaston Beach In Quincy" — CBS Boston, via Patch, reported that a swim instructor pulled a woman from the water at Wollaston Beach, describing the rescue in his own account to the outlet, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
"🌱 Patch AM: How a new court ruling tightens Quincy's crackdown on Airbnb rentals" — Patch reported that a recent court decision strengthens the city's ability to restrict short-term rental listings, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
"🌱 Patch AM: How Quincy officers say they stopped an inmate's dramatic escape attempt" — Patch reported that police described thwarting an attempted escape by a person in custody, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
COMING UP
The #bookwalk Audiobook Walking Club meets Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; registration is required for this offsite event. The Cross Stitching Group, Emo Afternoons, and Lego Club Weekend Edition all take place Saturday, July 11, at the library, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. depending on the program. The Teen Take & Make "Duck in a Pond" craft and the Bicentennial Book Pickup both continue through the end of July, with the book pickup closing out July 11.