Swim Instructor Rescues Woman At Wollaston Beach
QUINCY — A swim instructor's quick action saved a woman from drowning at Wollaston Beach, while Mayor Thomas Koch's multi-day celebration of America's 250th birthday drew crowds across the city over the holiday stretch.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Quincy Public Library's summer programming continues this week, with the Teen Take & Make "Duck in a Pond" craft running all day through July 31, and the Bicentennial Book Pickup available through July 11. On Wednesday, July 8, the library offers a full slate of programming: 1 Million Cups Tri-State at 9 a.m., a Sensory Friendly Craft session making sensory bottles from 9 to 11 a.m. for young children (registration required), and Baby Time storytime from 10 to 10:45 a.m. (registration required). The library's mobile unit will also make a stop at Sheridan Estates near Sequoia Drive and Arrowood Court from 10 to 11 a.m. that same day.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Swim Instructor Saves Woman From Drowning At Wollaston Beach In Quincy" — a swim instructor jumped into the water to rescue a struggling woman at the popular beach, according to a CBS Boston report carried on Quincy Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy).
"Quincy Celebrates America's 250th Birthday in Style" — Mayor Thomas Koch led a multi-day festival marked by live music and a large cake to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, Quincy Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy)
"Here's How Many Beaches Are Closed To Swimming In MA" — several Massachusetts beaches remain shut following a ruptured sewer line last month, though some have since reopened, 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" — Quincy Patch's morning roundup references an escape attempt that officers say they thwarted, per the outlet's newsletter. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy)
"🌱 Patch AM: What changes will Quincy retirees see under the new pension director?" — the newsletter flags upcoming changes for city retirees tied to a newly appointed pension director, according to Quincy Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy)
"Biggest Megabucks Jackpot Ever Awaits Winner In MA" — the state lottery's Megabucks game has surpassed a record set in 1985, Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy)
COMING UP
The Teen Take & Make "Duck in a Pond" craft at Quincy Public Library continues through July 31. The Bicentennial Book Pickup runs through Saturday, July 11. On Wednesday, July 8, the library hosts 1 Million Cups Tri-State at 9 a.m., a Sensory Friendly Craft session from 9 to 11 a.m., Baby Time storytime from 10 to 10:45 a.m., and a mobile library stop at Sheridan Estates from 10 to 11 a.m.