Help create a vision for Quincy as we approach our 400th!

Mayor Koch is inviting the city to join him in thinking about plans for Quincy’s future as we approach the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Quincy in 2025. Where do you think we should be in 2025? Head over to the Kennedy Center tonight at 6pm to hear more and share your ideas!

Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Kennedy Center, 440 E Squantum St, Quincy, MA, 02171

Learn about Quincy 400 on their website.

Quincy 400 Community Meeting dates

Send care packages to our troops…share names with the Post

US FlagThanks to the generosity of members of the Robert I. Nickerson American Legion Post in Squantum, along with Squantum residents and local businesses, the Post has collected goodies for care packages for our troops.

Here’s where you come in! Do you know service men or women currently serving overseas? The Post would like to surprise them with a package of goodies from home.

Please send the names and addresses of service men and women who are currently serving overseas to Jim Sumner, and the Post will send this bundle of care off to them.

On behalf of The American Legion Post 382, many thanks for your help with this worthy endeavor.

Holiday toy drive…contact Bruce Ayers

Santa with toysShare the joy of the season with tots and families in need of a helping hand this season. Donate a toy to the annual Holiday Toy Drive sponsored by Representative Bruce Ayers who works with groups across the community. As you are out and about making those last minute holiday purchases (…or starting…), consider picking up a toy for a child in need right in our own community.

Contact Bruce if you know of a Squantum or Quincy family who could benefit from the program this holiday.

Contact Bruce

To donate a toy, or to provide the address and phone number of a family who could benefit from the program, contact Bruce at (617) 328-0102 or brucej.ayers@yahoo.com

Thanks for your help in making Christmas bright for every child!

 

Head out for Cleaner Greener Quincy on Sat, May 2

Welcome to Squantum 1632Saturday, May 2, 2015
Clean ups around Squantum 9 a.m. – noon
Appreciation cookout 12:30 pm., Pageant Field

Grab your gardening gloves and yard tools and head out for the 26th Annual Cleaner Greener Quincy Day!

In Squantum clean ups will be happening at:

  • The Squantum School and parks, 50 Huckins Ave
  • Nickerson Post & beach, 20 Moon Island Road
  • The Causeway, East Squantum Street
  • Orchard Beach

Roll up your sleeves alongside city employees and spruce up the neighborhood parks, beaches, schools, marshes and open space and help them recover from this crazy-snowy winter! Most of the snow mounds have melted leaving piles of dirt and debris in their place. Let’s clean our way to a fresh spring and spruce the ‘hood up for summer!

Watch out for tiny Squantum tots and adults as you drive around!

Bring equipment if you can – including rakes, bags, gloves, and shovels.

Cookout
Head over to Pageant Field at 12:30 p.m. to join Mayor Koch at his volunteer appreciation cookout.

Learn about Quincy Cleaner Greener days.
Contact Christopher Rooney at the Quincy Park Department for more information or to help out, (617) 376-1251.

 

Know of families or children in need of toys? Contact Bruce Ayers!

Santa with toys

There’s a festive flurry in the air today! Great time to think about sharing the joy of the season with tots and families in need of a helping hand this season.

Representative Bruce Ayers sponsors an annual Toy Drive, working with groups across the community to gather donations of toys for children and families in need during the holidays. Many groups within our community have helped support this wonderful program.

Please contact Bruce if you know of a Squantum or Quincy family or child in need of a toy.

Contact Bruce at

(617) 328-0102 or email the address and phone number of the family to:
Brucej.ayers@yahoo.com

Thanks for your help in making Christmas bright for every child!

Squaw Rock Clean Up 9/6 Saturday

Squaw RockA group of Squantumites have organized a clean up at Squaw Rock. Join the effort and help clean up trash and debris littering this beautiful Squantum treasure.
Neighbors hope with a little love and care, we may set an example for people who visit the area to keep it clean for everyone to enjoy.

Grab your Squantum peeps, some gloves, and head on over!

When: Saturday, September 6, 9 am – 1pm

Where: Check-in at the Nickerson Post parking lot, and please sign in on the sign in sheet.
20 Moon Island Rd, Squantum, MA.

Please note: there is an event at Nickerson Post on Saturday afternoon and we want to keep the parking lot clear. If you can walk to the event that will be helpful, and please move card promptly so they can have room for the afternoon event.

What to bring/wear:

  • Wear comfortable clothes. We strongly encourage people to wear long sleeves and pants for cover (there is some poison ivy in the area).
  • Wear sturdy closed toe shoes
  • Bring your own work gloves. Some gloves will be available (about 50 pair)
  • If you’re going to be helping with cutting back some of the brush, use eye protection too!

Register: Please email Eric Davis to let him know if you plan to join this effort.

Contacts:
Eric Davis
Steven Chencharik

Update Fri 9/5:

Eric Davis sent out the following update and plan for the clean up on Saturday:

Supplies:

  • We’re working with the City of Quincy and Parks Department to try and get some materials from them for collecting everything (mainly heavy duty trash bags).
  • We could use a few more carts or wheelbarrows – these will be used to help bring the trash and brush out from the trails to specified collection points.
  • If you’re interested in helping to cut back the brush, bring the appropriate tools (cutters, loppers, trimmers, etc.). The brush isn’t too heavy, but in some places it’s starting to crowd the main trails.

Work plan:

Our plan is to attack the three main trails going out to Squaw Rock with some people working back from the Rock. The trash isn’t too bad, so we should be able to spend some time also working on the brush. Ideally we’d like to make sure that the trail is at least arm’s width (in several places it isn’t). If we have enough people and time, we would like to begin working on opening up the trail that goes over to the beach (facing Moon Island). There’s a bigger project to clean up that area, but if we can get the trail opened up more, the city can bring in bigger equipment to help (hopefully).

Poison Ivy caution

  • There is poison Ivy at this site. It typically has three leaves together and the tops of the leaves are shiny. Anyone who is not familiar with it please ask around or talk with Dave Blaton.
  • Note that if you wear gloves and touch it, the oils remain on the gloves and can be transmitted later if you touch the gloves or your skin.

Shoot Eric or Steven a message if you have any questions. A big thanks from Eric and Steven for helping out!!!

Head out for Cleaner Greener Quincy day and clean up the ‘hood, Squantumites!

Orchard Beach flowers (M. Lee)Saturday, May 3
Clean ups around Squantum 9 a.m. – noon
Appreciation cookout 12:30 pm., Pageant Field

Grab your gardening gloves and head out for the 25th Annual Cleaner Greener Quincy Day!

In Squantum clean ups will be happening at:

  • The Squantum School and parks, 50 Huckins Ave
  • Nickerson Post & beach, 20 Moon Island Road
  • The Causeway, East Squantum Street
  • Orchard Beach

Roll up your sleeves alongside city employees and spruce up the neighborhood parks, beaches, schools, marshes and open space area after this long winter. Watch out for tiny Squantum tots and adults as you drive around the ‘hood!

The Quincy Park Department will provide rakes, bags, gloves, shovels and other equipment.

Cookout
Head over to Pageant Field at 12:30 p.m. to join Mayor Koch at his volunteer appreciation cookout, sponsored by Hannaford Supermarket.

Free t’s
All volunteers will receive a free “Cleaner, Greener Quincy” t-shirt.

Learn about Quincy Cleaner Greener days.
Contact the Quincy Park Department for more information or to help out. (617) 376-1251.

Beautify Nickerson Beach and Squaw Rock on May 4

Nickerson BeachMassachusetts Baykeeper invites volunteers of all ages to help clean up trash and debris littering beautiful Nickerson Beach and Squaw Rock. Grab your friends and help prepare the beach for the summer season during the city-wide Cleaner, Greener Quincy day! Help raise awareness about Bay issues. Stop by to lend a hand, discuss your ecological concerns, and meet the Baykeeper!

When: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 9:30am- Noon

Where: Check-in at the Nickerson Post parking lot,
20 Moon Island Rd, Squantum, MA.
Supplies will be provided.

What to bring/wear:

  • Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes
  • Bring your own work gloves

Register: Please email Massachusetts Baykeeper at info@massbaykeeper.org to register in advance.

About Massachusetts Baykeeper
Massachusetts Baykeeper is a non-profit watchdog organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and preservation of Massachusetts Bay. They work on behalf of the public to improve the ecological health of the Bay through sound science, education, and the law.

Contact:
Brianne Callahan
617-229-5055
info@massbaykeeper.org

Help renovate the Squantum Playground!

Attend a meeting to learn more
The Squantum Playground Renovation Committee is meeting Thursday night and invites you to share your ideas to help shape the renewal plans for the playground.

When: 
Thursday, March 21, 6:45pm
Where: 110 Huckins Avenue, Squantum, MA

Contact Dave Blaton by email, or call 617-828-1894 with any questions. All are welcome!

A playground in need of loving care
The children’s playground located on Standish Road behind the Squantum School is in desperate need of critical renovations to insure the safety of the children running and playing in the park. The playground has provided a place for children and families of Squantum to play, gather, relax, and enjoy the wonderful fresh air for many decades. With decades of use, it is in need of some loving care.

A group of concerned Squantum neighbors are volunteering their time to explore options for the renovation of the park. With the support of the Squantum community and the City of Quincy, the group hopes to create a space that will once again invite families to visit on a sunny afternoon or a brisk fall day to create joyful memories of precious time spent together.

The project team, led by David Blaton, is proposing renovations that focus on playground safety, as well as on preserving and enhancing the aesthetic appeal and comfort of the playground. Read about the proposed renovations on the Playground Project page. We will provide updates to this information as the project progresses.

We need your support!
There are several ways that you can help the team create this important space for the 
Squantum community. Visit the project page to learn more. And mark your calendars to join us:

  • Thursday, March 21 @ 6:45pm, 110 Huckins Avenue
  • Attend the April 11, 7pm meeting of the Quincy Preservation Committee and voice your support for this project. Meetings are open to the public.
 Location:
    City Hall, new City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 1305 Hancock St, Quincy
  • Learn about donation opportunities on the project page

With your critical support we can revitalize this neighborhood treasure.
 With your help we can provide a place where children and neighbors can enjoy a beautiful playground that is safe, clean, and family friendly, and where neighbors can create wonderful memories.

Learn more about the Squantum Playground Renovation Project.