Braintree police were sad to learn that a 94-year-old Hull woman, who was the victim in a two-car accident on Tuesday, died of her injuries at South Shore Hospital on Saturday. Esther E. Chandler had been driving northbound on Quincy Avenue when a second car turned left from the right lane, causing Chandler’s car to [...]
Joe Biden and Dems stump in Quincy
Oct. 30, 2010 Leave a Comment

QUINCY — The race for the 10th Congressional District of Massachusetts is a close one in an election that many view as pivotal. Norfolk District Attorney William Keating is running to succeed retiring fellow Democrat Rep. William Delahunt. Hoping to tip the scales in Keating’s favor, Vice President Biden appeared today at a rally in [...]
Report: Quincy police lieutenant injured when grill explodes
May 29, 2010 Leave a Comment
A Quincy police lieutenant suffered second-degree burns on Friday when his propane grill exploded, the Patriot Ledger reported. Kevin Tobin was burned on his right leg, right arm, and left hand. He was treated and released from Massachusetts General Hospital. His uncle, Quincy District Court chief magistrate Arthur Tobin told the Patriot Ledger that the [...]
The dangers of home oxygen and smoking
Feb. 2, 2010 2 Comments
QUINCY — Home oxygen equipment is a lifesaver. A medical device, it allows patients with breathing problems to stay in their homes and lead a normal life. But like any medical device, it can be deadly. In Massachusetts several fatal fires have moved investigators to look more deeply into the dangers of home oxygen, especially [...]



