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Greetings!
I wish I was starting this newsletter out in celebration of spring as this week begins our yard waste collection for the season, but Mother Nature isn't sending us good weather this week. With more rain falling and our Department of Public Works continuing with their flood relief efforts, I want to remind you to give DPW a call at 617-376-1910 for any flood related calls. President Obama has declared Massachusetts a major disaster and thus federal funds will be available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Assistance will be available for Quincy residents and businesses, which can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. I've included additional information on that process below.
Together with the Quincy Police Department, I am hosting a community meeting on Tuesday evening (TONIGHT) to discuss neighborhood safety. Mayor Koch is hosting a meeting to discuss plans for a new public space downtown on Wednesday evening. With the Army Corps of Engineers, Congressman Delahunt and Mayor Koch's offices, I am hosting a community meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss the Broad Meadows Marsh Restoration Project.
Living my life on the Quincy coastline, I've grown up with the ocean as an extension of my backyard. With boating a family pastime, my parents instilled in me the importance of respecting the ocean, learning the rules of the water and where all the rocks and hazards are. The Quincy Police Marine Unit is hosting FREE boating safety courses, which are available for ages 12 and up. I completed this program when I was in high school and the boat license I earned is still valid. I encourage all boaters to take these courses.
I've also included information on two Easter Egg Hunts this weekend, and the Ward One projects scheduled for the next Conservation Commission Meeting. Happy Easter, Margaret |
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Yard Waste Collection begins Monday, March 29th |
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Did you know that Quincy recycles and reuses 5,000 tons of yard waste annually and saves $500,000 as a result?
Curbside Yard Waste collection begins this week. "Yard Waste" stickers are required on barrels and can be picked up at the Department of Public Works, 55 Sea Street. |
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Flood Relief Efforts Continue |
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Mayor Koch and the Affordable Housing Trust have partnered with Neighborhood Housing Services to help residents who have been displaced from their homes and cannot move back in for an extended period because of damages caused by last week's devastating flood. Quincy Community Action Programs will also be offering resources to affected residents. For more information, read this article posted on our City website www.QuincyMA.gov
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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COMMUNITY MEETING at Quincy Police Station
Tuesday, March 30th, 7pm |
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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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Community Meeting on Downtown's new public space, Wednesday, March 31, 5pm |
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Join Mayor Koch in the City Council Chambers at City Hall for a review of ongoing sketches for a new public space in the heart of Quincy Center. The City of Quincy Planning Department and Mayor Thomas Koch are working with Halvorson Design Partnership, one of the nation's leading landscape architecture offices to create a unique park for downtown Quincy. |
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Broad Meadows Marsh Restoration Community Meeting Wednesday, March 31, 7pm |
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Together with the offices of Congressman Willaim Delahunt, Mayor Tom Koch and the Army Corps of Engineers, I will host a community meeting on Wednesday, March 31st at 7pm at Broad Meadows Middle School, 50 Calvin Road, to discuss the restoration of the Broad Meadow Marsh. |
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Easter Egg Hunt on Merrymount Beach,
Saturday, April 3, 10am, rain or shine - FREE |
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Come join the Merrymount Association and the Easter Bunny for their annual Easter Egg hunt. It's always lots of fun for the kids and a great photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny himself. |
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Easter Egg Hunt aboard the USS Salem,
Saturday, April 3, 12-3pm, $5 admission |
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All are welcome aboard the USS Salem, a heavy cruiser built at Quincy's Fore River Shipyard during World War II and currently berthed at her home port, 739 Washington Street. Learn about Quincy's shipbuilding history and celebrate with the Easter Bunny at this annual event. |
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Basic Boating Safety Course - FREE
Saturdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 8:30am -12:30pm
at The Houghs Neck Maritime Center, 137 Bayview Ave |
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The Quincy Police Marine Unit, in partnership with the Massachusetts Environmental Police, will be presenting three Basic Boating Safety Courses at no cost to the public. These courses are designed for persons of all ages, regardless of boating skill.
Courses are nationally approved, and course completion will allow persons to legally operate a boat in states requiring Basic Boating Safety Courses. Everyone who completes the course will be issued a Basic Boating Safety Certificate. Completion of the course by persons between 12 to 16 years of age will allow them to operate a motor boat without adult supervision. In addition, some insurance companies offer policy discounts for customers that complete a Basic Boating Safety Course.
To register for a course or for more information please call the Massachusetts Environmental Police Department at 508-759-0002.
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Conservation Commission Meeting, April 7, 7:30pm |
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The Conservation Commission meetings are held in the Conference Room of the Park & Recreation Building, One Merrymount Parkway. The following matters on the agenda pertain to Ward One.
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7:30pm - Notice of Intent filed by Lawrence Prendeville, Commissioner, City of Quincy Department of Public Works, for the Quincy coastal Manhole Rehabilitation Project to eliminate inflow/infiltration in the sewer system, including the cleaning of 20 manholes; heavy cleaning of 14 manholes; monolithic lining of 118 manholes (1,200 vertical feet); rebuilding of 3 manhole inverts; sealing of 5 manhole benches and inverts; replacement of 8 manhole frames and covers (F&C) with watertight F&C; sealing of 6 manhole F&C; uncover/raise 10 manhole F&C; and complete replacement of 19 manholes. In addition, a new sewer manhole will be installed on Dysart Street. Work will be completed on property located city-wide, Quincy, MA Coastal Bank; Saltmarsh; Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage
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7:40pm - Notice of Intent filed by Christine Song for the construction of an addition to the existing dwelling, same footprint, except for the garage addition which extends 8'0" closer to the seawall, a renovated, covered porch, and a new 4'7" x 15'3" (72 sq. ft.) deck, and a set of wood stairs, which will be set on the existing concrete walk, on property located at 144 Shore Avenue, Quincy, 10- (Ten) Foot Buffer Zone of Coastal Bank/Beach; Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage
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8:00pm - Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Paul Emerick on behalf of Peter Schuerch for the demolition of the existing second story, and construction of a new second story, including the installation of four new concrete sono-tubes, on property located at 42 Bayview Avenue, Quincy, MA. 100-Foot Buffer Zone of Coastal Bank
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DEP File #59-0567-Request for Certificate of Compliance filed by Christine Jenney for 565, 575, and 585 Sea Street, Quincy, MA
- Enforcement Actions: 24 Norton Road, Quincy, MA-illegal dumping of fill-including concrete and construction debris-on and within the Buffer Zone of the Coastal Bank, and Coastal Beach.
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Merrymount Association Spring Fling,
Saturday, April 10, 7pm - Tickets now available |
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The Merrymount Spring Fling will be held at Quincy Yacht Club, 1310 Sea Street, Houghs Neck. Tickets are $20/per person & can be purchased from any board member. Evening includes a buffet dinner, cash bar, DJ and 50/50 raffle. For more information, please email merrymountquincy@verizon.net |
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Thomas Crane Library April Newsletter |
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The Thomas Crane Public Library offers a variety of free programs including book clubs, movies, and art exhibits. In April, members can get a free replacement of their library card. For more information, read their online newsletter. | |
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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
P Please consider the environment before printing this email. |
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