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History abounds in
Quincy, proudly known as the, “City of Presidents,” home
to the nation’s second president, John Adams, and his
son, John Quincy Adams, the country’s sixth leader.
Their homes and birthplaces are preserved at
the Adams National Historical Park and their foresight
for America remains alive throughout the city, where
their bodies lie in a downtown church.
Another great
patriot hailing from here is John Hancock, the first to
boldly sign his name to the Declaration of Independence
in 1776. Hancock, who was born in Quincy and later moved
to Boston, was the state’s first governor outside
British rule.
Quincy has several
historical sites connected to these men and much more.
Long a haven for industry, the city is well known for
the Quincy granite quarried here and used in many of the
state's public buildings. Boaters, meanwhile, know
Quincy as home to
Marina Bay,
New England's largest marina, while the city's
27 miles of coastline make for great beaches and
spectacular views of Boston.
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Quick glimpse
Municipal website:
http://ci.quincy.ma.us
Quincy broke away
from Braintree and incorporated into its own town in 1792, then
became
a city in 1888...The city is located south of Boston and also
borders Milton and Braintree...has 17 square
miles of land...and 88,000 residents. |
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