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"Thank you to the Googlize Quincy team for inviting me to participate in the efforts to promote Quincy in the Google Fiber competition." |
Greetings!
Quincy is a city, rich in history and culture and enthused with great people who take pride in our community. We have two opportunities to improve our City and I ask for your participation. First, Googlize Quincy is a grassroots campaign to bring Google Fiber and updated technology to Quincy. I am proud to support the Googlize Quincy Team and hope you like the video we made to promote our City. Second, the 2010 Census was recently mailed to your home and I ask you to complete the form and mail it in. The Census is confidential and the data is used to determine the amount of government money our community receives and is used for services for children and the elderly, roads, and many other local needs.
Quincy continues with our relief efforts for those impacted by last week's storm. Read on for more information from the Inspectional Services and Public Works Departments.
I've also included some information on events this weekend. The Houghs Neck Community Council has packed this weekend full, with a Parent's Boot Camp - a substance abuse education session, Easter Bunny Fun Day and the New Neighbor Reception. The Holy Name Society hosts a Ham & Bean Supper. I plan attend all of this weekend's events listed below and hope to see you there. Please check out the Googlize Quincy video, but fair warning... the tune is catchy, Margaret |
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Googlize Quincy! |
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Help Quincy win the attention of Google, and become the next partner city for Google's new high-speed broadband project, also known as Google Fiber for Communities. Googlize Quincy is a grassroots effort spearheaded by Kevin Glennon that has produced a video and submitted a formal application for the Google Fiber competition.
How can you help?
Check out the Googlize video featuring me, Uncle Sam and HIM on You Tube and share it with your friends.
Join Googlize Quincy on Facebook. (We are competing against many other cities/towns throughout the country. Duluth, MN has 17,000+ and Quincy, IL already has 700 Facebook fans on their page and we only have 300, PLEASE JOIN US!
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Census 2010 - Please help Quincy and send in your completed census form. |
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Census Information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen centers.
Businesses use census data to locate supermarkets, shopping centers, new housing and other facilities.
The census determines how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives and the boundaries of legislative districts.
The participation of all residents of Massachusetts is vital to the success of ensuring a national complete count. It is particularly important to achieve a complete count in Massachusetts, not only to ensure that we receive our fair share of more than $440 billion in annual funding for vital services, but also because we stand to lose a congressional district.
PLEASE complete the 2010 Census:
Participation isn't just important-it's mandatory.
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Flood Relief Information from Inspectional Services and Public Works Departments |
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Mayor Koch has instructed Inspectional Services to put on additional staff to assist all who were affected by the recent storm and to waive permit fees for flood damage repairs. You may reach them by calling:
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Building Department - 617-376-1450
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Plumbing Department - 617-376-1485
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Wiring Department - 617-376-1480
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Parent Boot Camp, Saturday, March 27, 8am-1pm, FREE
Houghs Neck Community Room, 1193 Sea Street |
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Understanding Substance abuse and its impact on Children and Youth
This is a free 5 hour intensive session on substance abuse education and prevention program developed by the Courage to Speak Foundation to help parents understand substance abuse and its impact on children and youth. The program will be offered by Kathy Deady from EDAN Quincy and will cover a variety of materials, such as fundamentals of substance abuse prevention, drug trends in America, signs of drug use, communication skills, how to find out if your child is using drugs, what to do if you child is using drugs, how to access help, MTV, MySpace, Facebook and other timely and relevant material.
This free course will be held at The Houghs Neck Community Room at 1193 Sea Street from 8am to 1pm on Saturday March 27, brunch will be provided for free. You will gain the tools and knowledge required to communicate more effectively with your children on substance abuse issues. It is expected that participating parents will demonstrate an active role in supporting children's decision to not use tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. You will also develop improved listening and communications skills, which have been shown to be a critical factor in the prevention of substance abuse by young people. This course is open to any parent who is interested free of charge. RSVP is required, please e-mail Brian Laroche, blaroche@comcast.net and provide your name, address and phone number. THERE ARE STILL SPACES AVAILABLE, Please join us! For additional information you can visit www.couragetospeak.org |
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Holy Trinity Parish Ham & Bean Supper
Saturday, March 27, 5-8pm, Admission $2 |
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The Holy Name Society invites you to their annual Ham & Bean Supper at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall on Darrow Street to share in the faith and fellowship of the Holy Trinity Parish. |
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Easter Bunny Fun Day, Sunday, March 28, 11am-1pm, FREE |
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Houghs Neck Community Council presents Easter Bunny Fun Day at the St. Thomas Aquinas Hall on Darrow Street. Join the fun - FREE for all ages Spring & Easter Related Games & Crafts Bake Sale Pictures with Easter Bunny - $5 |
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Houghs Neck Neighbor Reception, Sunday, March 28,
5-6pm, FREE |
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Please join the Houghs Neck Community Council in welcoming new neighbors at the recently renovated Houghs Neck Community Center, 1193 Sea Street on Sunday March 28th from 5pm-6pm.
Together with the HNCC, Ward One Councilor Margaret Laforest will share with the community all that our great city and our HNCC have to offer. |
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SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, March 30th, 7pm
COMMUNITY MEETING at Quincy Police Station |
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Following up on the recent crimes in Houghs Neck, together with the Quincy Police Department, I will host a community meeting on Tuesday, March 30th at 7pm at the Quincy Police Department, 1 Sea Street. Quincy's Crime Prevention Officer, Lt. Dan Minton and Ward One Community Police Officer Bill Mitchell will discuss what we can do to keep our neighborhoods safe. Ward One is full of caring citizens who look out for our neighbors and we need to be vigilant and persistent in reporting suspicious activity to the QPD to act on and clean up the current problems in our community. | |
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Contact Information |
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Margaret Laforest
Ward One Councilor, Quincy
236 Rock Island Road
Quincy, MA 02169
617-471-1806 (home)
www.MargaretLaforest.com
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