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Meet the candidates for School Committee Oct 6

Monica — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 01:32:08 +0000

Join the Squantum Community Association on October 6 to meet the candidates running for School Committee in the November 2 election. Come meet our neighbors interested in serving our community. At this informal gathering (not a debate) each candidate will share their thoughts in an opening statement and residents will be invited to pose questions. Please also consider sending your questions for the candidates to the SCA in advance and we will pose them to the candidates on your behalf.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 7 pm
First Church of Squantum (lower level)
164 Bellevue Rd, Squantum, MA (map)
Refreshments will be served.

The candidates running for School Committee

Tina Cahill (website; view QATV candidate’s message)
Doug Gutro (incumbent; website)
Emily Lebo (incumbent, website)
Courtney Perdios. (website; Perdios was chosen by committee members in January to fill the vacant seat of then-Vice Chair Anthony Andronico who left to join the city council.)
Liberty Scaaf (website)
Liz Speakman (website)

News coverage

QATV: September 2021, view recorded messages from the candidates
Newcomer on top in Quincy School Committee preliminary election, field narrowed to 6, Mary Whitfill, The Patriot Ledger, 9/15/21
Equity, communication, mental health are top priorities of Quincy School Committee hopefuls; Mary Whitfill, The Patriot Ledger, 8/23/21
Preliminary election to narrow field of Quincy School Committee candidates to 6; Mary Whitfill, The Patriot Ledger, 8/17/21

On the ballot on November 2

Three School Committee seats (Learn about the School Committee)
Six ward council positions
Three at-large council seats

About the Squantum Community Association
The Squantum Community Association provides programming that fosters conversation and community with a focus on topics of interest to the Squantum and Quincy communities, highlighting local talent and history.

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Santa is coming to Squantum on Dec 20!

Monica — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:04:28 +0000

Santa Claus is coming to Squantum!
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Tour starts at 11:00 AM and will wind through the neighborhoods.

Hello Squantum! Hope you and your loved ones are healthy and getting ready for some relaxation as we head into this holiday season 2020. Since Santa was not able to join us at our annual tree lighting, he’s coming to a street near you! Get the kiddies ready for Santa’s big Squantum tour. Keep an eye out for his red pick up “sleigh” with flashing lights as he drives through our neighborhoods starting at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Note that Santa will not be able to stop or exit the vehicle for photos. We want to keep him safe for his big night coming up!

Sponsored by the Squantum Community Association

Meet the candidates October 23

Monica — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 04:10:28 +0000

Join the Squantum Community Association on October 23 to meet the candidates running for mayor and the Ward 6 seat on the Quincy City Council. Come meet our neighbors interested in serving our community. At this informal gathering (not a debate) each candidate will share their thoughts in an opening statement and residents will be invited to pose questions. Please also consider sending your questions for the candidates to the SCA in advance and we will pose them to the candidates on your behalf.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7 pm
First Church of Squantum (lower level)
164 Bellevue Rd, Squantum, MA (map)
Refreshments will be served.

November 5 election
The council seat in Ward 6 covers Squantum, Marina Bay, and parts of North Quincy.

The candidates running for mayor

Thomas P. Koch – Newbury Ave., Quincy, MA (Koch on Facebook and website)
Brenda A. Ryan – Cranch St., Quincy, MA

The candidates running for Ward 6 City Councilor

William P. Harris – Ashworth Rd., Quincy, MA (Harris on Facebook)
William P. Isenberg – Carle Rd., Quincy, MA (Isenberg on Facebook)

News coverage

Koch, McCarthy big winners in Quincy preliminary election, Patriot Ledger, September 11, 2019
Mayor Koch will face off against political newcomer, Boston Globe, September 11, 2019
Koch, Ryan Nominated For Mayor, Quincy Sun, September 11, 2019
Quincy Mayoral candidates differ on key issues, Patriot Ledger, September 6, 2019

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We’re cooking up some fun with Squantum artists and chefs on Sat. 3/23

Monica — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 23:58:40 +0000

The Squantum Community Association and First Church of Squantum host an Art Exhibit and Crock-Pot Cook-Off

The ocean is sporting a beautiful clear green in Squantum for St. Paddy’s and the flower stalks are bursting through the ground…spring is indeed around the corner! To celebrate the coming of spring this week, we have a treat for you. Join us on Saturday, March 23 from 4-6 pm for an afternoon of art and conversation, with a bit of Crock-Pot cookery thrown in!

Saturday, March 23, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
First Church of Squantum, Fellowship Hall (lower level)
164 Bellevue Rd, Squantum, MA (map)
This is a free event.

Exhibit of Squantum Artists
The Squantum Community Association is hosting an exhibit of works by our creative Squantum neighbors that will include photography, painting, drawing, and fabric arts. Enjoy the creative vision of photographers Abby Rose Plourde and Deb Squires, botanical watercolorist Ruth Ann Wetherby, along with painter Jean Mayer Green, and mixed-media artist David Rivard, as well as drawings by artist Glen Buscher. Come meet these inspired artists. We’ll also have on display a few hooked rug pieces by fiber artist Emily Robertson, and paintings and drawings by artist Alberta Hodgen Howe.

Crock-Pot Cook-Off!
In between perusing the wonderful art and mingling with your neighbors, put your taste buds to the test at First Church of Squantum’s Crock-Pot Cook-Off! Sample these tasty creations and vote for your favorite. Like what you taste? Pick up the recipe book, available for purchase at the event.

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A Great Place to Start on Nov 7…hear stories and history of the Squantum School

Monica — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:06:17 +0000

The Squantum Community Association hosts
An evening with author Rachel Bloom

Wednesday, November 7, 7:00 PM
First Church of Squantum, Fellowship Hall (lower level)
164 Bellevue Rd, Squantum, MA (map)
This is a free event.

Author Rachel Squires Bloom will join us to share stories and history of our own Squantum School, where she is not only a teacher, she is also assistant principal, and an alum! With firsthand knowledge of the school, Rachel set out to find and share the fascinating history of our elementary school, from the first principal, who rowed a boat to and from Squantum, to its most recent, who opened the school’s first full computer lab. We’ll hear some of the history, as well as experiences Rachel gathered from those who learned and worked at the school.

Share your own memories and stories over refreshments following the talk.

Rachel is currently researching and writing a book on the history of Squantum and invites you to connect with her to share your own stories and leads of the people, places, and stories of our seaside peninsula.

About the speaker
Rachel Squires Bloom is a teacher at and alumna of the Squantum School, where she also serves as assistant principal. She has published numerous poems and articles and is the author of A Great Place to Start: History of the Squantum School. She is currently researching and writing a book on the history of Squantum.

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Explore Quincy’s Rich Cultural Heritage… 4/11 New date

Monica — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 07:18:41 +0000

Squaw Rock

Join the Squantum Community Association for a chat with historian Bob Damon, who will share highlights from a heritage study he is conducting for the City of Quincy in advance of the Quincy 400 celebrations. Quincy has an incredibly rich stock of historical cultural capital, and Mr. Damon has been taking a closer look at the Quincy buildings, structures, and sites that have been identified as having importance at a national level, including sites in Squantum such as Squaw Rock. Mr. Damon will share with us the details of this exciting project and will lead a discussion about cultural capital, the ‘historical ecosystem,’ and the ways in which we value heritage here in Quincy.

New date: Wednesday, April 11
First Church of Squantum
164 Bellevue Rd, Squantum, MA (map)

Quincy is a city with a long and significant history. That history has been accumulated in layers over the centuries as the city has evolved from a colonial town to a center of American revolutionary thought and action, to a thriving shipbuilding and granite quarrying center, and now into a thriving suburban center. Throughout these eras, diverse groups of people have left a vibrant cultural, economic, and historical legacy, the remains of which can be found in the many physical structures and sites that connect us to these rich layers of the past. Examples include the remains of the Winthrop Iron Furnace, the Adams houses, the granite quarries, remaining structures from the era of the Fore River Shipyard, and the native American sites Moswetuset Hummock and Passanagesset.

Long-term care, management, and use are important parts of the larger heritage ecosystem surrounding any historic asset. By taking a careful look at the current preservation and management contexts of the City’s most prominent sites, we have the opportunity to learn how those sites are doing, what we can do to support them more effectively, and how to support the City’s historic heritage more broadly in the future.

We hope you can join us to learn more about this project.

Get a preview of Bob’s chat in this QATV interview.

About the speaker
Bob Damon is a public historian and independent museum professional. As a former public high school history teacher and non-profit manager, Bob is passionate about the role that historical, cultural and educational institutions play in shaping our understanding of ourselves and of important places in our communities. His work is focused on historic heritage programming and heritage resource management that integrates museum-based best practices with educational and psychological research about learning, meaning-making, and historical thinking.

Bob is the Director of the History and Visitors Program at the Church of the Presidents, United First Parish Church in Quincy Center, and runs The PastWorks, a consulting firm working with clients inside and outside of the traditional museum field who are passionate about their histories and cultural assets.

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Opioid Abuse: A Community Conversation Nov 15

Monica — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 03:20:15 +0000

In Quincy, like in so many cities and town across our nation, we see and feel the impact of the opioid crisis on a daily basis. Recently we learned that the City of Quincy plans to sue the drug industry for selling drugs knowing the risk of addiction. As noted in a recent Globe article, Quincy became one of the first cities in the country to give the overdose antidote Narcan to its first responders in 2010 and has tripled the size of its drug unit and sponsored a treatment center. Our city of 94,000 has witnessed 163 opioid-related deaths over the past five years. While we read about the crisis in the news every day, we see the impacts across our community, state, and nation. This issue hits us here at home.

On November 15, please join the Squantum Community Association for a conversation about this pervasive public health issue. The SCA has invited a great panel of experts to share their insights into the issues surrounding the origin of the opioid crisis, its impact on the community, and efforts to prevent abuse and to assist those who are addicted. You’ll have a chance to ask questions as we all seek to gain a greater understanding of this issue.

Understanding and Coping with the Issues of Opioid Abuse
A Community Conversation

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 7:00 pm
First Church of Squantum (upper level)
164 Bellevue Rd, Squantum, MA (map)
Refreshments will be served.

Panel

Michael Morrissey, Norfolk County District Attorney, moderator
David Morgan, DA’s office, will review the drug prescription issues
Joanne Peterson, Learn To Cope founder and executive director, will discuss coping and recovery methodologies
Laura Martin, Quincy Substance Use Prevention Coordinator (QATV interview)
Lt. Patrick Glynn, Quincy Police Drug Control Unit, will discuss dealing with opioid overdose victims and the use of NARCAN

For more information about this event, email the Squantum Community Association.

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Recent news

Quincy plans to sue big drug makers over opioid crisis; Boston Globe, November 1, 2017

Meet At-Large City Council Candidates Nov 1

Monica — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:28:15 +0000

Join the Squantum Community Association on November 1 to meet the candidates running for three At-Large seats on the Quincy City Council. Come meet the candidates interested in serving our community. At this informal gathering (not a debate) each candidate will share their thoughts in an opening statement and residents will be invited to pose questions. Residents wishing to send questions for the candidates in advance can email the SCA and we will pose them to the candidates on your behalf.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm
First Church of Squantum (upper level)
164 Bellevue Rd, Squantum, MA (map)
Refreshments will be served.

2017 Elections: key dates

October 18, Wednesday, 8 pm: Last day and hour to register to vote in November
7 City Election
November 7, Tuesday: City election will include ward council and school committee races, polls open 7am to 8 pm

For more information about this event, email or call Louise Grabowski at 617-851-1673.

The candidates for At-Large City Council
The six candidates running for the three At-Large seats are:

Noel DiBona (Incumbent) [Facebook page]
Margaret Laforest [Campaign website] {Facebook page]
Nina Liang (Incumbent) [Campaign website] [Facebook page]
Anne Mahoney [Campaign website] [Facebook page]
Daniel Raymondi [Facebook page]
Stephen Tougas [Campaign website]
Please note: we are confirming if all six are attending.

News coverage

Familiar faces on top in Quincy at-large race, The Patriot Ledger, Sep 12, 2017
At-large candidates talk Quincy taxes, Patriot Ledger, Sep 21, 2017

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In their own words

Noel DiBona (Incumbent)

Margaret Laforest

Nina Liang (Incumbent)

Anne Mahoney

Daniel Raymondi

Stephen Tougas

Talking Safety with Lieutenant Dan

Monica — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 04:55:31 +0000

Perhaps you’ve read his “Job Well Done” column, maybe you’ve seen him sharing safety tips on QATV…now Lt. Dan wants to hear from you!
Come meet Lieutenant Dan Minton of the Quincy Police Department for a conversation about matters of safety in our community.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 7 pm
First Church of Squantum (lower level)
164 Bellevue Rd, Squantum, MA (map)
Refreshments will be served.

The Quincy Police Crime Prevention Unit would like to hear about any concerns or comments you have about local crime or police matters. Their goal is to enhance the quality of life in our community by working together to address and resolve issues.

For more information
Call Lieutenant Dan Minton 617-745-5719
Or email SCA

Hosted by the Squantum Community Association
The Squantum Community Association provides programming that fosters conversation and community with a focus on topics of interest to the Squantum and Quincy communities, highlighting local talent and history. To subscribe to event notifications send us a note.

Take a trip down memory lane on the Squantum History Tour, June 11

Monica — Tue, 31 May 2016 05:26:23 +0000

Are you ready for summer, Squantumites? Seems like our weather may be a little unsure! As we embrace these warmer days, the Squantum Community Association invites you to join us for a guided tour of historic spots around our peninsula. We had a great turnout last year and had to turn folks away, so we’re repeating the tour this year with a bit more capacity. Please note that the tour will depart from The Kennedy Center this year.

Saturday, June 11, 2016
Meet at 11:00 AM
Departs at 11:30 AM from the Kennedy Center, 440 E Squantum St, Quincy, MA
Rain or shine.

A rich history
Our seaside community is chock full of wonderful historic sites that hearken back to some fascinating characters and lively times. Squantumite Glen Buscher has assembled a guided tour of spots highlighting the inns and homes that once provided a summer escape for day-trippers and Boston families who arrived by steamboat and traveled by trolley to our beautiful seaside peninsula in the 1700-1900s. As we take this trip down memory lane, Squantum’s street names will come to life as we revisit the spots where one-time Squantumites took respite, including entertainer Lotta Crabtree and Captain James Huckins.

Transportation
We’ll provide bus transportation for the tour. The tour will depart from and return to The Kennedy Center following our touring around Squantum.

Reserve tickets in advance
Visit our EventBrite page to register for the event in advance.
Suggested donation of $10 will be collected at the door. Consideration will be given for families and groups. A limited number of tickets will be available the day of the event.

Reserve your tickets for the tour.

Information
Email us, or text or call Louise at 617-851-1673 with any questions.

About Squantum Community Association
The Squantum Community Association provides programming that fosters conversation and community with a focus on topics of interest to the Squantum and Quincy communities, highlighting local talent and history. To subscribe to event notifications send us a note.

Lotta Crabtree

Allen’s Store at Nickerson Beach