House break-ins reported in Squantum

Over the past two weeks there has been a number of attempted house break-ins reported in Squantum.  In December there were some homes broken into. Brian McNamee, Ward 6 City Councillor, is hosting a meeting to discuss recent activities and crime prevention strategies for your home:

When: Thursday, January 24, 7:00 pm
Where:  Squantum Elementary School, Library, 50 Huckins Ave, Squantum, MA

Lt. Dan Minton from the Crime Prevention Unit will review recent statistics for criminal activity in Squantum and will share ways to prepare your home to deter crime.

Meanwhile, the number of patrols in marked and unmarked vehicles has been increased for Squantum. Residents are encouraged to call the police at 617-479-1212 if you see anything unusual or anyone who looks suspicious.

Read Brian McNamee’s complete letter regarding this meeting online.

Wollaston Hill Montessori preschool opened September, 2012 with a 5 morning program, from 8:30am to 11:30am, for children 2 years and 9 months to 6 years. The preschool runs from September to mid-June and enrollment will be ongoing until all spaces are filled.

They will be hosting an Open House / Guided Tour on January 12 at 10:00am.

Click here for a flyer to the Open House or visit www.wollastonhillmontessori.com.

The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School still tugs at our hearts even weeks later.

We can help them recover, click here to donate to the United Way of Western Connecticut and help those affected by the Sandy Hook school shooting.

As the calendar turns another page, we wish you and yours, our Squantum friends, a fabulous new year ahead.  Thank you for joining us to celebrate the talents of our Squantum neighbors and to delve into the history of our treasured peninsula community in this first year of the Squantum Events and Lectures series, and the first year of the Scoop site.

We look forward to the year ahead and are excited as we plan our next event coming up on March 13 where several of our Squantum neighbors will share stories of humor, peril, tremendous joy, ardent belief, longtime friendships, and simple pleasures that make up life in our seaside neighborhood.

In the meantime, we wish you Squantum Scoopfuls of good wishes in the New Year!

Karen, Joe, Monica, Louise, Glen and Erin.

To read about past events or to subscribe to future event notifications, visit the SCA page.

The Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 4:30pm following the Christmas Parade in Quincy at Gilbert Memorial Park, at the intersection of Huckins Avenue and East Squantum Street, Squantum.

Representative Bruce Ayers wants to remind Squantum residents about the availability of free home health aid equipment for Quincy residents.

Helping Hand exists purely to benefit anyone who is temporarily or permanently disabled. If you know someone in need of a wheelchair, crutches, walker, cane, special bathroom equipment, or other ambulatory healthcare aids, contact Helping Hand. If the item is in stock, they will supply it, at no charge.

Helping Hand is free thanks to the generosity of people throughout Quincy and the South Shore who have donated equipment they no longer need.

Visit the City of Quincy website to learn more about the program and to find contact information.

The Seaside Gardeners of Squantum invite you to their November 14th meeting for a presentation by Richard O’Mara, owner of Cedar Grove Gardens, entitled “Doorscapes and Home Entrance Decorations for the Holiday Season”. The presentation will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Classroom at the Kennedy Center. A limited number of seats are available. Please reserve your seat by e-mailing jamsan18sum@yahoo.com no later than noon on Monday, Nov. 12th.

Door Decorating Contest
The Seaside Gardeners of Squantum is sponsoring a door decorating contest in early December. The contest is open to all residents and businesses of Squantum and Marina Bay. Entry fee is $15. For more information contact jamsan18sum@yahoo.com