AM Quincy

American Red Cross Spokesperson Jeff Hall talks about the critical shortage of blood and incentives to encourage more blood donors. 

AI, energy affordability, ballot questions, and the State of the Commonwealth are all discussed in this episode. 

Supreme court to hear statue case. Quincy rape suspect in court.  Tobins funeral.

DiBona supports public input. 2 Quincy schools honored. Quincy chef a James Beard nominee.  

Quincy City Council President Anne Mahoney provides a review of the January 20th city council meeting. 

Pay raise repeals shot down. Restaurants causing sewer clogs. Healey seeks re-election. 

Funerals for two mayors and a first lady. City wins short term rental case. Pay raises on the  council agenda. 

Quincy Community Liaison Damion Outar discusses how he works to connect Quincy residents to the city services they need.  Outar also speaks about the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. 

State Representative Tackey Chan speaks about some of his bills for the new year, the state's financial status, and international affairs. 

Council to tackle raises, taxes, transparency. Extra work on Squantum School. MLK Jr. Standout. 

Council to debate pay raises. Mariano injured. General Woodhouse honored. 

Quincy City Clerk Nicole Crispo provides an update of the licensing board meeting from January 13th.  

McCarthy to run Emergency Management. More jury duty scams. Free mammograms. 

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch appoints former Ward 1 Councilor Dave McCarthy as interim director of emergency management.  Koch also speaks about the MLK Breakfast, and his upcoming state of the city address.  

Morrissey not running. Braintree chief resigns. Unos closing. 

Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Kentia Torres provides an update for 2026 including the new cost of living adjustment, the go digital initiative, and protecting yourself from scams. 

Pay raise lawsuit rests. State of the City address. Tuskegee Airman to speak. 

Manet Community Health Center Director of Community Support Services Shirley Fajardo and Certified Patient Navigator Ken Moore discuss the open enrollment period for the MA Health Care Connector.   Chapters (00:00:00) - Open Enrollment for Massachusetts Healthcare Connector Program(00:00:28) - What is a Community Health Center? ((00:02:07) - Are there any openings at Manit?(00:02:55) - Massachusetts Healthcare Connector: How to navigate open enrollment(00:06:06) - Massachusetts to Supplement Advanced Premium Tax Credits(00:08:17) - MassHealth Health Safety Net: Changes in open enrollment(00:09:37) - MassHealth Navigator: Help Get into the Right Health Insurance Plan(00:13:28) - How to Enroll in a Health Insurance Plan(00:16:21) - Navigators available for the community(00:16:44) - Oh, Yes, We

Court hearing continues on pay raise. Fatal fire. 2 eaarthquakes. Chapters (00:00:00) - Mayor's Salary Raise Case Continues in Court(00:05:12) - Massachusetts man charged with breaking into businesses ahead of FIFA World Cup(00:08:29) - Earthquakes Reported in New England(00:10:39) - Business News(00:11:35) - Quincy weather: Showers possible today, high 48

Mayoral pay back in court. School committee begins new year. Quincy rents decreasing.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Quincy School Committee elects new vice chairman(00:06:08) - Pedestrian Hit and Killed in Easton Crash(00:09:10) - Plans for Lindsay Clancy's Trial presented(00:10:54) - Business News