Quincy petition to roll back mayor’s raise falls short

Supporters of the petition drive had expressed outrage at a 79 percent raise for Koch — to $258,000 from $159,000, including a travel stipend.
The Patriot Ledger

Mayor's raise won't be on November election ballot, city says. Advocates vow to fight on

A petition to put Quincy Mayor Tom Koch's 79% pay raise on the November ballot fell short of the required signatures. Organizers submitted over 7,100 signatures, but the city clerk certified only ...
WBUR

Quincy initiative to curtail mayor's 79% raise won't make it to the ballot

A ballot initiative to roll back a 79% pay raise for Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch won't make it to the November ballot, according to the effort's organizers. Koch, the seven-term mayor, is set to earn ...
Herald-Whig

Quincy City Council gives final approval for new maternity home

After months of discussion, debate, and planning, the Quincy City Council on Monday approved a special use permit to operate a new maternity house.
Quincy Herald-Whig

Bicentennial Commission unveils timeline tracing Adams County history

QUINCY — Wanting to do “something permanent” to commemorate Adams County history, Mark Field first thought about a storyboard timeline at the Adams County Courthouse. Working with a subcommittee of ...