Emily Lebo Endorses Walter Hubley for Ward 3 City Councillor

As a proud resident of Quincy and Ward 3 for 50 years, I am excited to express my strong endorsement for Walter Hubley in his campaign for Ward Councillor. Walter has a proven record of advocating for our neighborhood, and I believe he has the vision and commitment to represent us effectively.

Walter Hubley is a lifelong resident of Ward 3 and was raised by a family that showed their commitment to humanity by raising many foster children. Walter and his wife, Kathryn, raised their own children in the same home where they also welcomed other children. Walter is committed to fostering a sense of community. He has worked with many organizations in our city, fostering collaboration and inclusion, including The Rotary Club, the Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association (WHNA), The Wollaston Garden Club, The Montclair Neighborhood Association, The Quincy Tree Alliance, the Park Department, and the Montclair and Wollaston Schools.

These relationships led to the restoration and ongoing support for Safford Park. Through his efforts with the Neighborhood Association, Safford Park has been transformed into a beautiful space. He ensured funding for the project by applying for a Community Preservation Grant. Walter has been the President of the WHNA for 15 years, sponsoring community meetings to address things impacting the neighborhood. He has brought many cultural activities. These include a bubble party and movie screening for children and families, just before the start of school each year, Saturdays in the Park where live bands, lawn games, and food and beverage vendors welcome families, and the year ends with a visit from Santa and a Tree Lighting Ceremony before the Christmas holiday.

Nine years ago, Walter helped bring Porchfest to Wollaston Hill, matching live music to porches. This annual event brings hundreds of residents, friends, and visiting families into the streets to catch up and socialize, while hearing a great variety of performances. Walter didn't stop there but offered his support to both Merrymount and Squantum and helped those residents start Porchfest.

Walter's ability to connect and collaborate will benefit our Ward as he represents us in the City Council. In November, we have an opportunity to elect someone who knows the neighborhood and will work tirelessly for our interests. Please join me in supporting Walter Hubley for Ward 3 Councillor.

James Coughlin endorses Walter Hubley for Ward 3 City Council

James Coughlin and Walter Hubley, recognized for neighborhood efforts by the Quincy City Council.

As the former president of the Montclair/Wollaston Neighborhood Association, I had the privilege of working closely with Walter Hubley for many years. Together, we built a strong partnership grounded in shared values, community service, and a commitment to advocating for our neighborhoods.

For over 15 years, Walter has been a driving force in the Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association, working tirelessly to support his neighbors and strengthen our sense of community. Walter and I found many opportunities to partner—through events like the Pumpkin Spice Festival, the Saturdays in the Park concert series, and the citywide cornhole tournament, we brought residents of Montclair and Wollaston Hill together for shared, memorable experiences.

Walter was a supportive partner on strategy and advocacy to help oppose the 0 Harriet Avenue development proposal—a plan for a 65-unit multi-tenant complex and ten townhomes on sensitive wetlands. I was proud to work alongside him and many other neighbors to ensure that our voices were heard and the character of our neighborhood preserved.

In 2019, the Quincy City Council formally recognized Walter and me for our efforts to protect and enrich the neighborhoods we love. I know firsthand the dedication, integrity, and vision Walter brings to every initiative he takes on.

That’s why I am proud to endorse Walter Hubley for Ward 3 City Council. I encourage you to vote for him on Tuesday, November 4th. With your support, Walter will continue to make a lasting, positive impact for all of Ward 3.

Sincerely,

James P. Coughlin

Former President, Montclair/Wollaston Neighborhood Association

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The Quincy Sun: Woodward School Eyes Renovation, Expansion

By SCOTT JACKSON
The Woodward School plans to renovate and expand its current facility in Quincy Center, which would allow the school to increase its enrollment in the future.

The private school for girls began operating in 1894 in a six-room schoolhouse at the corner of Hancock and Greenleaf Streets. The original building was then expanded over the next two decades, bringing the school to its current size.

Walter Hubley, who has served as the school’s headmaster since July 2016, said the plan is to complete the renovation and expansion of the building by the fall of 2019 – in time for Woodward School’s 125th anniversary. “We’re hoping to have all of this done and to conclude to coincide with our 125th school year anniversary, which will be the 2019-2020 school year starting in September of 2019,” Hubley said.

Read the full Quincy Sun article here.

Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth

The Woodward School, Pioneer in Women’s Education, Inspires Next Generation of Voters Through Reader's Theatre

QUINCY, MASS. –  The Woodward School, a 122-year-old independent college preparatory school for girls in the heart of Quincy Center, recognized this election season with an inspiring, dramatic reinterpretation of Susan B. Anthony’s historic speech, after her arrest for casting an illegal vote in the presidential election of 1872. Susan B. Anthony was a suffragist, Women’s Rights Campaigner, Temperance Worker, Labor Activist, Educational Reformer, and Abolitionist. For her act of voting, Anthony was tried and fined $100, which she refused to pay. 

Students and faculty were in attendance, as students Zoe Strassel (Quincy), Fiona Ozyurt-Powers (Dedham), and Hailey Peckham (Canton) served as readers, while students Angel Okeibunor (Quincy), Ronia Peterson (Randolph), and Jordan Cedrone (Braintree) served as movers creating tableaus, in this dramatic reinterpretation.

“We the people of the United States…we the whole people… not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people - women as well as men… are women not persons?  I hardly believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not.”

“She campaigned all across the country declaring Men their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less,” recited the students.

Following the dramatic read, recently appointed Head of School Walter Hubley addressed the students, “By a show of hands, is the environment important to you?  Are human rights important to you?  Are animal rights important to you? Is the future of education important to you…” The litany of questions was responded to with overwhelming agreement from students. Hubley then asked, “By a show of hands, do you feel government represents your values?”, and almost every hand stayed down.

Hubley then requested a small group of students to stand apart from their fellow students and stated, “I do not have the solutions to all these concerns, but I do have an answer to why you may not feel government represents your values.  This small group of your classmates beside me represents the 38.9% of 18-24 year-old citizens who will exercise their right to vote in this election.”  Hubley continued, “Fewer than half of that small group (15.9%) will vote in local city elections, where citizens receive most of their services from government.”

“The good news is, the future has not happened yet, and what’s past is not prologue. It is incumbent upon you to honor Susan B. Anthony’s fight and change what happens next. Ms. Anthony’s call to action is a call to vote” Hubley stated.

Civic engagement is a centerpiece of Woodward’s mission of leadership. The Woodward School was teaching young women about public activism and civics 30 years before women had the right to vote.