Quincy Patriotic Celebration Set for July 2 as City Plans Holiday Weekend
Quincy residents are remembering a beloved community volunteer while city officials finalize plans for a patriotic July 4th weekend celebration and manage a temporary City Hall inconvenience.
TOWN HALL
Mayor Thomas P. Koch has invited residents and visitors to a Patriotic Celebration on July 2nd to kick off the July 4th holiday weekend. Details are posted on the city's website at quincyma.gov.
Residents should also note that the City Hall elevator is temporarily out of service; the city has posted a notice flagging the disruption for anyone planning a visit to the building. Additionally, the Department of Public Works confirms there will be no delay in waste and recycling collection for the week of June 29th, and the DPW Rear Yard will be closed on Saturday, July 4th.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
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ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
Quincy Patch is leading its local coverage this morning with the loss of a longtime community member. "🌱 Patch AM: Quincy mourns lifelong resident and devoted volunteer Linda C. Mitchell" — the morning briefing notes her passing and highlights an upcoming community calendar item, the June 27 Braintree Day Parade. Per Quincy Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
A story from earlier this week continues to draw reader interest: "🌱 Patch AM: Quincy mayor's big raise is gone—what happens to salaries next?" Patch reports that a proposed pay increase for the mayor has been withdrawn, leaving questions about how municipal salaries will be structured going forward, per Quincy Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
Patch also reported earlier this week on community support following a tragedy: "🌱 Patch AM: How Quincy is rallying around the family of Cayron Costa." The piece describes the city coming together to support a family in need, per Quincy Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
Finally, a broader Massachusetts story with local implications: "Federal Gas Tax Suspension Considered: Here's How Much MA Drivers Would Save." Disruptions to oil markets tied to the conflict in Iran have pushed gasoline prices higher, prompting discussion of a temporary federal gas tax pause that would benefit Massachusetts drivers, per Quincy Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
COMING UP
- **June 27:** Braintree Day Parade (on the Quincy Patch community calendar) - **July 2:** City of Quincy Patriotic Celebration, hosted by Mayor Thomas P. Koch — a kickoff to the July 4th weekend - **July 4:** DPW Rear Yard closed - **July 6 and ongoing:** Summer 2026 High School Program enrollment open (see Quincy Patch calendar for details)