Councilor’s Message
Hi Neighbors,
I'm sending this "Quick Note" to share important weather information and a performance later this month by Ward 3’s own Rudder Crew!
Please see the official update from the city about this weekends snow-fall. I blame the groundhog.
Sincerely,
Walter Hubley
City Councilor, Ward 3
Quincy City Council
City of Quincy Emergency Management Team
Neighborhood snow emergency parking rules will be in place beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, and continue through Saturday, February 7.
Residents may park on the ODD numbered side of non-emergency neighborhood streets, keeping 20 feet from intersections, but should always park in driveways if available
Parking is prohibited on all designated emergency arteries, although enforcement in business districts will only occur if necessary during the overnight hours.
Residents on side streets posted permanently as one-sided parking should park on the side always allowed.
Cars parked in violation of emergency rules or that impede snow plowing operations pose a public safety risk and are subject to being towed. Regardless of parking rules, vehicles determined to be in obstruction of snow removal or emergency vehicles are subject to towing if not moved.
With temperatures expected to drop, residents who lose power or heat can call the Department of Emergency Management at 617-376-1105. Information from National Grid is available at https://outagemap.ma.nationalgridus.com/
For snow-related assistance, residents can use the City’s snow request application at snowhotline@quincyma.gov or call the DPW's snow operation hotline at (617) 376-1927.
For updates and emergency notices, please tune in to Quincy Access Television; visit www.quincyma.gov and follow the City of Quincy’s Facebook or Instagram Pages.
Community Events
The Rudder Crew at South Quincy Social Club
The Rudder Crew is a local band made up of current and former Ward 3 community members, including former Ward 3 City Councilor Kevin Coughlin, Matt Coughlin, Matthew Valencius, Janet O'Donoghue, Patrick Noe, Jim Carroll, and Conevery Valencius. The Rudder Crew are regulars at both PorchFest and the Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association’s Saturdays in the Park concert series. Join them on Saturday, February 21st, at 7:00 PM at the South Quincy Social Club at 252 Washington St, Quincy, MA. Click on the photo below to visit the Facebook Event for more details.
Left to Right: Kevin Coughlin, Matt Coughlin, Matthew Valencius, Janet O'Donoghue, Patrick Noe, Jim Carroll and Conevery Valencius
REMINDER: 38th Annual Lunar New Year Festival
Sunday, February 22nd, from 11 AM - 3 PM at North Quincy High School. Join Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI) for the 38th Annual Lunar New Year Festival with Asian cultural festivities that usher in prosperity, good health, and longevity for the new year. Visit their website for more information.
Useful Information
Snow Removal Hotline (617) 376-1927, snowhotline@quincyma.gov, or online request form.
2026 snow emergency parking: ODD numbered side of non-emergency neighborhood streets
Sign up for the Alert Quincy Emergency Notification System
Pot Hole Hotline: (617)-376-1914
Flooding Issues/Water-Sewer: (617)-376-1910
Downed Trees-Parks Dept.: (617)-376-1251
Power Outage-National Grid: (800)-465-1212
Gas Leak-National Grid: (800)-892-2345
Quincy Emergency Operations Center: (617)-376-1470
Constituent Services: (617)-376-1500