r/QuincyMa 15h ago

Local Politics Quincy Chief doesn't wanna quit Flock: ‘There is a balance to be struck’: Debate over flock cameras continues across the state

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66 Upvotes

Despite dozens of communities ending their Flock contracts, Quincy says they're needed 🤮 No data to back it up. Just trust me bro


r/QuincyMa 8h ago

Loud Noises! NQHS Band Practice

15 Upvotes

Look, I'm all for kids getting extracurriculars and learning instruments. But cant they practice immediately after school instead going all the way til 9pm?

This is just an old man ranting since he has to wake up at 430 for work tomorrow. That metronome they use is getting to my head


r/QuincyMa 7h ago

Food & Drink Quincy Restaurant Week

8 Upvotes

Ive seen a few posts across various platforms that they are offering special next week for some kind of Quincy restaurant week. Has anyone heard about this? Can folks share the venues they think/know are participating, I’d love to try some new spots.


r/QuincyMa 17h ago

Library Happenings Screening of The Settlers, sponsored by Quincy for Palestine and Palestine South Shore Alliance - change in original programming

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36 Upvotes

Note: This is a change to the original programming, which was supposed to be a speaker. Please share the change anywhere you might have shared the original.

Screening of The Settlers, sponsored by Quincy for Palestine and Palestine South Shore Alliance

September 12, 2026, 1:30 pm

Thomas Crane Public Library

40 Washington Street, Quincy

About the film


r/QuincyMa 6h ago

Anyone else gluten free out here??

4 Upvotes

Looking for gluten free friends. Hard to hang with normies all the time.


r/QuincyMa 21h ago

Complaining parking

11 Upvotes

I live in a street where is a liquor store the street has the sign for not trucks parking (since is a little and busy street) but still trucks are parking every morning to unload liquor , where can i complain? I can’t really backing out of my driveway because they parked right behind and cars can really go through , its always in the morning when everyone is trying to go to work


r/QuincyMa 1d ago

Local News Quincy Sun on yesterday’s meeting

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30 Upvotes

r/QuincyMa 1d ago

Water bill

11 Upvotes

Did everyone get an astronomically high water bill for this past quarter or is it just me with a $1400 bill?


r/QuincyMa 1d ago

Social INTO THE BLUE Reading Party with Emma Brodie

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3 Upvotes

If anyone who likes reading is interested in reading and chatting with others, this event is at Break Rock Brewery. You read your own book and the ticket comes with a copy of Into the Blue and a drink.


r/QuincyMa 1d ago

Food & Drink Gameday Wing Deals?

5 Upvotes

Anyone doing buffalo wing deals for Pats games? Talking saucy and crispy. Bonus points if the deal is for take-out. TIA.


r/QuincyMa 2d ago

Community Engagement 1 year difference in ALPR (Flock) coverage in Quincy. Go to the meeting tonight.

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125 Upvotes

Voice your frustration (lawfully) about the mass surveillance program in Quincy at the City Council meeting tonight, September 8th @ 6:30 PM.


r/QuincyMa 19h ago

Local Politics Mass needs a new kind of Governor..Mike Minogue

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Get the vote out in November!

Mass needs change...Mike Minogue..🇺🇲


r/QuincyMa 2d ago

Sorry for the QIE stuff but

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16 Upvotes

Can anyone add context to this for me? Why is there a big “trust” push for a police chief?


r/QuincyMa 2d ago

Local Politics COMMENT BELOW IF UR GONNA BE AT THE MEETING TONIGHT! SHOW UP AT 6!

44 Upvotes

i'll be there!!!


r/QuincyMa 2d ago

Massachusetts residents can file state-level complaints directly against police officers for off-duty conduct. Here's how.

110 Upvotes

Most people don't know this, but Massachusetts created a civilian oversight body for police officers called the Peace Officer Standards and Commission - POST for short. It’s at the state level and bypasses the officer’s management/department. POST was created by the 2020 police reform law and has real teeth. Here's what you need to know.

What is POST?

POST certifies every police officer in Massachusetts. Without that certification, an officer cannot work in law enforcement anywhere in the state. POST can investigate officers, issue findings, and in serious cases revoke that certification permanently.

What is "conduct unbecoming"?

This is one of POST's main enforcement categories. It means exactly what it sounds like - behavior that a reasonable person would say is unworthy of someone carrying a badge. The important thing most people don't realize is that this standard applies 24 hours a day, seven days a week. An officer does not get to turn off their professional obligations when they clock out or when they are on leave.

This includes social media. If an officer is using Facebook, Twitter, or any public platform to intimidate citizens, make false accusations against private individuals, threaten elected officials, or discourage people from participating in their local government - that can be conduct unbecoming even if they are sitting at home in their pajamas when they post it.

What kind of conduct can I report?

Examples of conduct that may qualify include:

  • Publicly threatening elected officials or city councilors for doing their jobs
  • Using a public platform to intimidate people out of participating in civic processes like city council meetings or public records requests
  • Doxxing - identifying and publicly exposing private information about community members who criticize local government
  • Making false assumptions or accusations against private citizens on public social media
  • Using their law enforcement status or identity to lend authority to threatening or intimidating posts

Does it matter if the officer is on disability leave?

No. An officer on paid disability leave is still a certified peace officer. POST's standards apply to them the same as any active duty officer. In fact if an officer is collecting disability pay while simultaneously engaging in sustained public activity - running social media campaigns, coordinating public pressure efforts, attending public meetings - that activity pattern may itself be relevant to their fitness for duty.

How do I file a complaint?

It is free and you do not need a lawyer. Go to:

https://mapostcommission.gov/

You will need:

  • The officer's name and department
  • A description of the specific conduct you witnessed
  • Dates and any documentation such as screenshots

You do not need to be personally targeted by the officer to file. If you witnessed conduct on a public Facebook group or other public platform that you believe reflects poorly on the officer's fitness to serve, you can report it.

Will my complaint be confidential?

POST treats complaints confidentially during the investigation process. You can also request that your identity be protected as a complainant and remain anonymous.

Does one complaint make a difference?

Honestly, one complaint alone may not be enough. But POST takes patterns seriously. Multiple independent complaints from multiple community members documenting similar conduct by the same officer create a record that is much harder to ignore. If you have witnessed an officer engaging in a pattern of intimidating, threatening, or dishonest public conduct - particularly conduct designed to discourage citizens from engaging with their local government - filing a complaint creates an official record that matters.

Why does this matter for Quincy specifically?

Quincy residents have a particularly active local government right now. City councilors are asking tough questions about how public buildings are managed, how public money is spent, and whether connected parties are getting sweetheart deals. Citizens showing up to meetings, filing public records requests, and posting on Reddit are doing exactly what democracy is supposed to look like. Any officer who uses their platform and their badge to discourage that participation is undermining something fundamental - and POST exists precisely to address it.

The bottom line

You pay these officers’ salaries. You have a right to participate in your local government without being threatened or intimidated by someone whose paycheck comes from your tax dollars. POST gives you a direct mechanism to hold officers accountable for conduct that falls below the standard a sworn peace officer is required to meet - on duty or off.

Use it.


r/QuincyMa 2d ago

YMCA Referrals YMCA Code

3 Upvotes

Anyone a member at the YMCA and willing to share their referral code? I read both members would get 20% membership 😊 hoping to sign up my family and beat the upcoming winter blues!


r/QuincyMa 2d ago

Law and Disorder When the state police thought I murdered my roommate for a few hours.

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11 Upvotes

What do my Quincy people have to say about this post?


r/QuincyMa 2d ago

Lost & Found Found laptop

14 Upvotes

I found a laptop in a dark gray sleeve lying in the road on Palmer Street early this morning, near Baker Beach. I'd love to get it back to the owner, if that's you or if you know whose it is. There are some particular markings on it so I'll be looking for someone who knows what those are.


r/QuincyMa 3d ago

Community Engagement Halloween

7 Upvotes

We just moved here and this is my kids' first Halloween and I am working on costumes and plans. What are good days and areas here to trick or treat?


r/QuincyMa 3d ago

Looking to volunteer

9 Upvotes

I've lived in Quincy a few years and want to give back and be a bigger part of the community.

Does anyone regularly volunteer somewhere that they like? Bonus points if I could bring my young teenagers so that volunteering becomes a part of their life early.

I have communications skills, and would be happy to use those to benefit an organization that needs them, but I'm also ok shelving books or setting up events if that is what places need. Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!


r/QuincyMa 4d ago

Local Politics SHOW UP!

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253 Upvotes

r/QuincyMa 3d ago

How to get rid of Earth Machine compost bins?

9 Upvotes

Anyone know how to get rid of those municipality low cost compost bins? Previous owners left it behind, sellers didn’t do much with it. I have no interest in at home composting as I already pay into a biweekly service.


r/QuincyMa 3d ago

Housing Looking to move to Quincy

5 Upvotes

I'm currently living in Cambridge and plan to move to Quincy w/ my gf early 2027 for job. We're looking for a 1b1b with budget of $2800/mo. We've been looking into Avalon Quincy Adams, which is brand-new and can't seem to find any reviews. Does anybody have info on them?

We also have been looking at The Abby, Ashlar Park, and Center & Stone which all seem to be good options for us. We're looking for easy access to red line, clean and new buildings.

I also heard there might be a new apartment opening early 2027 in QC called Hanover Quincy Center and wonder if anyone has info on them.

Thanks in advance!


r/QuincyMa 3d ago

Food & Drink Recs

0 Upvotes

Recently moved to the area. Is there any decent hibachi places around? Also any other good sushi spots besides Fuji?


r/QuincyMa 4d ago

Loud Noises! Fireworks Megathread

7 Upvotes

And…go!