City Limits

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Mask Up for the Schools Aug 23, 2021

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Kevin and Anne discuss the recent School Committee meeting, air a new segment, "Tales from the Trail," and let you know the entertainment at this week's "Saturdays in the Park" event.

Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association "Saturdays in the Park" Series
A Parent/Guardian Information Meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar on Thursday, August 26 at 5:00 pm: https://quincypublicschools.zoom.us/j/85263463744?pwd=UzZBNVRoN3h5bnZqYm85OVpFL1g1QT09 Passcode: 634130 There will be a presentation of information about Quincy Public Schools COVID-19 safety protocols, including pooled testing and positive case responses. Following the presentation, there will be a question-and-answer period with the audience submitting questions via the chat feature.
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Look What Washed Up Aug 17, 2021

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Kevin and Anne discuss Norfolk County Treasurer Michael Bellotti's decision to withdraw from the City Council race and closely examine and reveal the actual timeline of the administration's Town River Marina purchase with covid funds. Kevin also reads "Listener Mail" and lets listeners know about Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association's fun event – "Saturday in the Park."

Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association "Saturdays in the Park" Series
Our episode on the proposed development on Jewett Street.
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Contentious Com Aug 10, 2021

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Kevin and Anne do their best to recap the contentious Conservation Commission meeting regarding Jewett Street and then give you a quick update on the administration's shopping spree of land purchases with covid funds. Kevin also reads "Listener Mail" and lets listeners know about Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association's fun event – "Saturday in the Park" and the 34th Annual August Moon Festival in Quincy Center.

Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association Saturdays in the Park Series
August Moon Festival
ZBA-21-17 BON CHUBUEZE for a VARIANCE/FINDING to construct a two-family home on the lot using a flow-through foundation and driveway pavers on the premises numbered 15 JEWETT STREET, QUINCY. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96392127320?pwd=RnpoQmtScFdtMmYydUQwd08wTWlhQT09 Meeting ID: 963 9212 7320 Passcode: Quincy.
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Game On! Aug 02, 2021

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August is here and Kevin and Anne turn their attention to the local political race and the teacher's contract negotiations. Kevin also reads "Listener Mail" and lets listeners know about Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association's fun event – "Saturday in the Park".

Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association
The conservation commission meeting regarding 15 Jewett Street. If you agree, please attend the commission’s next meeting, where the request will be discussed, on Wednesday, August 4 at 5:30 pm. Zoom: bit.ly/quincycc; meeting ID: 936 5820 6699; passcode: Quincy (or dial (646) 558-8656; same meeting ID; passcode: 008219).
Listener Mail background music by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com
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We’re baaaack! Jul 25, 2021

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Anne and Kevin are back from a mini-vacation and discuss recent stories in Quincy news. These stories include the administration declaring a public process to determine the future of the Munroe Building, Pine Island Bridge being formally withdrawn, the Town River Marina, and downtown development being only one-third complete. Anne also unearths a new property acquisition with covid money and they let you know about "Picnic at the Park" hosted by the Friends of Faxon Park.

Picnic at the Park, Saturday July 31st., 3-6pm at Faxon Park.
MEPA recommendations and resident's letters can be viewed here.

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Slow Week Jul 11, 2021

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Kevin and Anne give an update on Kincaid Park, Southwest Middle School and the Building & Maintenance Department's neglected buildings. Then, they turn their attention to the newly announced Equity and Inclusion Commission and the upcoming election season.

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Transparency, it's a thing! Jul 04, 2021

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It's all about transparency! Kevin and Anne discuss the recent city budget vote and then turn their attention to the city's latest plan of purchasing a marina, to move the USS Salem. Happy 4th of July!

MEPA recommendations and resident's letters can be viewed here.

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Some Like It Hot! Jun 28, 2021

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Another heatwave! Anne and Kevin discuss the recent City Council Meeting votes, wade into new project speculation, examine the final vote on the pension bond, discuss a Patriot Ledger story regarding opposition to the Pine Island Bridge, and Kevin reads Listener Mail.

Mayor's sound clip from Podcast Quincy.
Listener Mail background music by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com
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CityLimits Artwork | Liam Mahoney. Check out his artwork.

A Father’s Day Feast Jun 20, 2021

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Anne and Kevin discuss the ongoing pension bond discussion, Councillor Phelan voting after recusing himself, Anne's Adam's Academy vote, The Board of Governor's Chairman's comments regarding Quincy College, the Bridge to Pine Island, and touch upon the three new proposed buildings in Quincy Center. Kevin also reads Listener Mail.

We Need More Kindness Jun 13, 2021

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Anne and Kevin discuss the Anne's remonstrance regarding the city purchasing the Munroe Building and the administration's reaction. They also discuss Quincy agreeing to spend 100 million on improvements in a settlement with the EPA, the Pine Island "Pedestrian footbridge" and read listener mail.

File a complaint with the Inspector General on the Mayor's spending of pandemic funds to purchase a building – 1-800-MISUSED. (647-8733) Press #5. Hours are 9 - 11am Monday & Wed. and 1-3pm Tuesday & Thursday. You can also email them anytime here. Press the red button labeled "Report Here".
Please send comment to MEPA by June 15th. They don't have to be elaborate comments.
You can use either MEPA's online portal to "Make a Comment" at MEPA's website, or email your comments directly to Erin Flaherty at Erin.Flaherty@mass.gov and CC: to MEPA@mass.gov. Please be sure to include in the subject line of your email "Merrymount Park Pedestrian Boardwalk Project #16371".
Mayor's soundclip from iPhone recording of Joe Catalano's AM Quincy
Listener Mail background music by Shane Ivers of silvermansound.com
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CityLimits Artwork | Liam Mahoney. Check out his artwork.