Councilor’s Message
Hi Neighbors,
I hope this email finds you well.
On Wednesday, October 14th, I attended the planning board meeting to speak about the proposed 100/150 Newport Ave Ext project. I was joined by my colleague in government, Representative Bruce Ayers, to advocate for an expanded traffic study, something we have been communicating with the applicant about over the summer. You can read more in the section below dedicated to this major project in our Ward. I really appreciate Representative Ayers’ partnership in this process of advocacy.
On Thursday, October 15th, I attended the Wollaston Garden Club meeting to hear from Demetra Tseckares on what you can do in your own backyard to address climate change and create a lively landscape. I learned a lot, and this information is coming in handy with some landscape work we are doing in our yard.
On Friday, October 16th, the Department of Natural Resources planted some mature holly and boxwood bushes that my wife, Kathryn, and I donated to the city for the beautification of Stoney Brea Park. This is just a first step in the process of beautifying this wonderful neighborhood park. You can see a few photos below in the photo gallery. More to come next year!
On Saturday, October 17th, we attended an announcement by Mayor Tom Koch about the Quincy Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation led by Quincy Housing Authority Executive Director James Marathas, to purchase the ENC campus. This is exciting news about a once-in-a-lifetime land ownership change in our city. This announcement was a brief speaking program that you can watch at the link below. I look forward to learning more and sharing information as this plan develops. Please let me know your questions, and I will work to get them answered.
After the mayor’s announcement about ENC, we stopped by the Kennedy Center for the annual craft fair to do a little shopping, purchase some raffle tickets, and buy some Nut Island Beach Plum Jam from our friend Louis Murphy.
After the craft fair, we stopped by Bishop Field for the Montclair/Wollaston Neighborhood Association to enjoy the wonderful sound of children playing, some great music from the Ruddercrew, and some great food and beverages from the Assembly Restaurant and Montilio’s Pizza truck. It was a brisk fall day and lots of fun!
On Sunday, October 18th, we stopped by the Ward 2 Civic Association’s Fall Sundays in the Park event with our friend, Councilor Richard Ash. We spent time with friends in Ward 2 and heard some great music by local artist Katie Lovett. Hope to see you there next Sunday!
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Sincerely,
Walter Hubley
City Councilor, Ward 3
Mayor Tom Koch Announcement about ENC
The Montclair/Wollaston Neighborhood Association - Pumpkin Spice Festival Preview
Council Update
The next regular council meeting will be held on Monday, October 19th, at 7:30 PM. The agenda for this meeting can be found here. Prior to the next council meeting, our second Municipal Technology Committee Meeting will be held at 6:30 PM on the same night. In this meeting, we will talk about the municipal broadband project's current status and plans going forward.
At the top of this council meeting at 7:30 PM, I will be presenting two commendations from the Council:
A commendation to the Ruddercrew for their years of bringing neighbors together through the shared experience of music. The original band members are all from Ward 3, and they all have contributed so much to the local music scene.
A commendation to the Montclair/Wollaston Neighborhood Association on its 35th anniversary! So many great years of community building and neighborhood advocacy.
Council Meeting Highlights:
- Public comment, welcome to Massachusett Tribe leaders, and other recognitions (National Bullying Prevention Month, Cleo Trousdale)
- Confirm Timothy Baker’s appointment to the Quincy Housing Authority Board
- Approve solar energy lease/location on General McConville Way Parking Garages
- Discuss fair, data-driven pay for elected officials (including a public hearing)
- Order for full financial disclosure and oversight of the Quincy Christmas Festival Committee / Quincy Foundation / Relief Fund / Mayor’s Cup
- Discuss the administration’s plans for the Eastern Nazarene College campus
- Ordinance regulating intrusive surveillance technology (to Muni-Tech Committee)
- Resolution calling for an end to Flock Safety ALPR use
- Resolution requesting identifying markers on contracted snow removal vehicles
I always want to hear how you feel about all topics before the council so I can best represent you and our neighbors. You may reply to this email or email me at whubley@quincyma.gov to provide any input or feedback you have.
Proposed Development Projects
100-150 Newport Ave Extension
Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) is creating a new transit-oriented residential community at 100 & 150 Newport Avenue Extension. The existing office buildings and associated surface parking lots will be replaced with 520 units throughout four multifamily buildings with landscaping, open space, and approximately 550 total parking spaces.
Inside the residential buildings, units will range from studios to three-bedroom units with Class A finishes. Future residents will have access to desirable common area amenities, including a clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness center, co-working spaces, dog park, and on-site parking.
I hosted a community meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, at 6 PM at the location of the development at 150 Newport Ave Extension. Representatives from TCR were on-site to answer questions and take feedback. This meeting invitation was sent to over 4,000 nearby Ward 3 residents, shared to over 400 people over email, shared on social media, and reported on in the Patriot Ledger and QATV. The meeting was well attended, and some valuable feedback was provided by residents.
There was a planning board meeting on Wednesday, July 29th at 6 PM. I was greatly disappointed that the project document set that was submitted with the planning board application was almost identical to the design that was presented at the community meeting I hosted in June. At my request, the matter was continued to October 14th to afford more time for the applicant to consider community input. You can read the letter I submitted to the planning board here. You can watch the meeting segment in its entirety here.
On August 19th, State Representative Bruce Ayers and I contacted TCR to inquire about the traffic study performed by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., with MassDOT staff involvement and awareness. It is important that MassDOT has a strong awareness of this project as it interacts with state roadways, specifically the Neponset Bridge. I appreciate Representative Ayers’ partnership on this important aspect of this project.
On October 9th, TCR submitted new plans for the October 14th planning board meeting. You may find them here. These plans will be presented at the Planning Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 14th.
Among the changes as a result of public input:
TCR will be making their buildings solar-ready, which entails providing for the vertical pathways, roof penetration, and a roof that can support the panels.
TCR will be purchasing a strip of land between the two parcels that consists of 5,000 sq ft of additional land.
This strip of land is most recognizable in the existing office building site image below, where the word “Site” is shown.
As compared to the current office park condition, which affords 10% greenspace, the latest proposed TCR affords 30% greenspace. A total of 1.8 acres of net new greenspace.
TCR has reconfigured the sidewalk on Newport Ave Extension to provide a buffer for the sidewalk for the street.
LATEST UPDATE:
The planning board held its October 14th meeting, where TCR presented the latest plans and the updates made since the June meeting. I attended the meeting, joined by my colleague Representative Bruce Ayers to advocate for an expanded traffic study and coordination with MassDOT. I also provided an update on the status of TCR’s responses to resident feedback from our June community meeting. As noted above, Representative Ayers and I have been working together to encourage TCR to consult with MassDOT, include the Neponset Bridge, and to do so when school was back in session. TCR committed to doing so in preparation for the November Planning Board Meeting. You may read my letter to the planning board here. You may watch the planning board meeting here, which includes our request for the expanded traffic study.
The next step for this project is the next planning board meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at 6 PM at City Hall. Depending upon the progress made by the applicant before then, the planning board may be voting on this project that night.
The planning board is the permit-granting authority. If you are unable to attend, you can still provide feedback at whubley@quincyma.gov. The full document set for this proposed project can be found here.
Existing Office Building Configuration
Proposed Residential Configuration
Community Calendar
Cradles to Crayons & CultureKind Clothing Drive
From October 5th - 23rd, CultureKind, led by Ward 3 friend and neighbor Mihaela Rusu, is partnering with Cradles to Crayons on a clothing drive. Please see the details below.
School Committee Member Kathryn Hubley - Hats and Mittens Drive!
For the past 18 years, my wife Kathryn Hubley has organized the New Hats & Mittens collection for Quincy Public Schools kids in need. Every year, about 200 students - kids in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or from homes where keeping the heat on comes before buying winter gear - need something warm. School nurses discreetly distribute the items and tell us every year how much they’re appreciated.
New hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, or socks are welcome - store-bought or handmade, all sizes from preschool through high school. Please help us keep our kids warm this winter.
Montclair/Wollaston Neighborhood Association 35th Anniversary Commendation
Join the City Council on October 19th at our regular council meeting, where we will recognize the Montclair/Wollaston Neighborhood Association’s 35 years of service to the community.
Bishop Field Invasive Plant Clean-up
On Tuesday, October 20th, 12 - 2 PM, join Councilor Walter Hubley and the City of Quincy’s Environmental Scientist, Heather Liss. Learn how to identify and properly remove invasive plant species to protect our ecosystem and beautiful neighborhoods.
Fire Prevention Week - Open House
Saturday, October 24th, at 10 AM - 1 PM, join the Quincy Fire Department to learn about fire prevention.
Fall Sundays in the Park - Ward 2 Civic Association
Sunday, October 25th, noon to 4 PM: Join the Ward 2 Civic Association for Fall Sundays in the Park. I attended on the 18th, and it was a fun time!
City of Quincy and Dana-Farber - Free Mammogram
Thursday, October 29th, 7 AM - 3:30 PM - pre-registration required.
Lions Club Free Vision Screening
On Sunday, November 1st, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the Lions Club is offering free vision screening at the Kennedy Center at 440 E Squantum St, Quincy, MA.
Free Kidney-Focused Health Screening
Saturday, November 7th, 1 PM - 4 PM, the City of Quincy is partnering to provide free kidney-focused health screenings.
City of Quincy and Other Services
Drinking Water Notice
DPW Calendar
Pay Your Bills Online @ Pay.Quincyma.gov
The City of Quincy will launch the new online payment portal on July 1, 2026. Visit Pay.QuincyMa.gov to register and learn more.
QCAP Heating Cost Assistance
The cost of heating is a major cost for familes in the Northeast. QCAP can help - click here to learn more.
Foster Parenting and Adopting Information
You can have an impact. Visit mass.gov/dcf or reach out to me directly.
Helpful Information
Street light outages - call TPAL at 617-376-1478
Snow Removal Hotline (617) 376-1927 or snowhotline@quincyma.gov
2026 snow emergency parking: when winter begins in an odd or even year, parking is on the odd or even numbered side of non-emergency neighborhood streets.
Pot Hole Hotline: (617)-376-1914 or potholehotline@quincyma.gov
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
Stop & Shop Carrage Retrieval Line for abandoned carrages: (617) 770-8753
Quincy Public Schools will notify families and staff of school closures through the School Messenger system. Text "Yes" to 67587 to opt into receiving text messages.