A new Quincy High; a new Central Middle School; a new South-West Middle School; a new special education learning center; and now officially in the pipeline: A new Squantum Elementary School. Planning is officially underway to replace the century-old Squantum School after Mayor Koch and the City received a critical vote welcoming the project into…
Mayor Koch’s plans for a new public safety headquarters include a major 600-kilowat solar energy system and a parking garage to eventually accommodate a fully electric police vehicle fleet.
Keeping to a long-standing practice of finding creative solutions to protect the City’s taxpayers, Mayor Koch is pursuing an innovative proposal that will save tens of millions dollars by changing how the City pays for its outstanding pension costs. The City has more than $400 million in outstanding pension costs, primarily costs associated with retirees…
In his annual State of the City address, Mayor Koch outlined a bold vision to secure the future of Quincy College, calling it the City’s “Greatest Force for Equality.” In the speech, the mayor called for a renewed local commitment to grow the school, including new and expanded programs, financial assistance, and ultimately the school’s…
The Boston Globe recently took a deep dive into Mayor Koch’s years of work toward revitalizing downtown Quincy.