Quincy400

12/30/2025

What a year it has been! Thank you for joining us to celebrate Quincy's 400th Anniversary. It only happens once. You can tell your grandchildren that you were there in 2025. Enjoy this mini recap with a few local and not so local celebs & prominent figures that have been to Quincy this year or in the past and wanted to send their greetings along to you. Happy New Year Quincy!

12/08/2025

Looking for holiday gifts? Visit the Quincy400 Storefront for Quincyopolys, apparel, and more! 1247 Hancock St. — weekly hours announced Mondays.

12/02/2025

Looking for a perfect holiday gift? Visit the Quincy400 Storefront for Quincyopolys, quarterzips, hats, bears and more! Located at 1247 Hancock St ——weekly store hours announced each Monday and evening hours to come.

11/29/2025

QUINCY, MASS. (WHDH) - The city of Quincy marked the beginning of the holiday season Friday night with its annual tree lighting tradition. Residents gatheredR...

11/19/2025

📣 Save the Date: December 9, 2025!
Join us for our Adams Speaker Series: The American Revolution
🕒 Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:00 PM
📍 United First Parish Church, 1306 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA

Join Distinguished Historians, Friederike Baer and Gordon S. Wood, for an insightful and fascinating discussion about Ken Burn’s THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. Friederike Baer and Gordon S. Wood are two of dozens of scholars and writers who appear in the film or advised the production.
👉 Reserve your spot today! https://theadamspresidentialcenter.org/events/adams-speaker-series-event-american-revolution/

Thank you to our partners: Discover Quincy City of Quincy MA250

11/18/2025

Mayor Thomas P. Koch and the City of Quincy are proud to present the City’s 2025 holiday festivities beginning the weekend of November 28th.

Festivities begin at 5 pm on the Hancock Adams Common the evening of Friday, November 28th with costumed characters, fire shows and more. Classic children’s holiday movies will play on a jumbotron beginning at 3:00 p.m. A rockin' holiday stage performance by The Far featuring Neeley Luna, Mark Carey & special guests will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. The evening will culminate with the City’s annual tree-lighting by Mayor Koch & a visit from Santa. A Menorah will be on display for those members of the community who celebrate Chanukah. Parking will be available in the Kilroy Square Garage as well as Presidents Place Parking Garage.

On Saturday, November 29th at noon, families can turn their eye to the sky from Pageant Field, One Merrymount Parkway, as Santa will be arriving by helicopter to pay a visit to youngsters. Costumed characters will be on the ground to say hello.

The City of Quincy’s 72th Christmas Parade will kick off at noon on Sunday, November 30th at the intersection of Hancock Street and Walter J. Hannon Parkway, continuing up Hancock Street to North Quincy High School. Floats, marching bands and costumed characters, will fill the parade route with holiday cheer for all, and as tradition has it, expect a visit from Santa to anchor the parade before he heads back home to the North Pole.

Letters to Santa can be placed in “Santa’s Mailbox” which will be located outside Quincy City Hall on the weekend of the events as well as throughout the holiday season.

In addition, the City’s free skating program opens on Tuesday, December 2nd. The rink will be located on Dennis Ryan Parkway across from Quincy District Courthouse. More information and sign-up for skating hours will be available at quincyrec.com. Then, on Sunday, December 7th at 5:00 p.m., the City of Quincy will honor our active military at the General’s Bridge and Park Tree-Lighting. The event will take place at the corner of Dunford Drive and McConville Way.

Visit the City of Quincy and Quincy400 social media on Facebook and Instagram or the City website at quincyma.gov for more information.

11/10/2025

SAVE THE DATES 🎅

11-28 Hancock Adams Common tree-lighting
11-29 Santa visits Pageant Field
11-30 City of Quincy’s 72nd parade
12-7 Generals Park tree-lighting

…and more! Visit Quincyma.gov for dates, times and the latest information.

11/05/2025

In this Quincy400 year of celebrations, we are proud to honor our City’s presidential heritage with the dedication of the John Quincy Adams Park in Quincy Center.

Mayor Thomas P. Koch and the City of Quincy are pleased to invite the public to attend a special ceremony marking the unveiling of the new John Quincy Adams Park on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM, at the corner of Hancock Street and Chestnut Street in Quincy Center.

Set in the eyeline of the historic Hancock-Adams Common, this pocket park is a tribute to the remarkable life and enduring legacy of John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States, diplomat, congressman, and champion of education, civil liberties, and public service.

For more information, visit quincyma.gov.

10/31/2025

Last night, the Adams Presidential Center and Quincy400 hosted a National Security Symposium moderated by APC President Dr. Kurt Graham, featuring an engaging discussion with Gen. Joseph Dunford, Congressman Stephen Lynch, and business leader Jonathan Hirtle.

For those who were unable to attend or view the event online, a video of the discussion will be shared soon.

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