City Minutes

Quincy puts a pin in municipal broadband and pulls the plug on Flock—but the surveillance debate is far from over. Kevin and Joe unpack the council’s 8–1 vote, the administration’s announced camera replacement, and their bewilderment over why City Hall isn’t bringing that replacement back to the council for public discussion and approval, as requested.

Kevin Mahoney and Joe Murphy break down the October 5 Quincy City Council meeting, from a fresh approach to setting elected officials’ salaries to proposals on capital planning, noise, and city services. They also unpack Councillor Susan Yuan’s apology and the tense exchange that followed over the Clasby scandal, the council’s oversight role, and the need for accountability and stronger safeguards to protect taxpayers.

Joe Murphy and Kevin Mahoney break down the September 22 Quincy City Council meeting, focusing on Councillor Susan Yuan’s “No-Surprise Government” resolution and the Council’s response to Mayor Thomas Koch’s comments on QATV.

City Minutes is back!

Joe Murphy and Kevin Mahoney break down the September 8 Quincy City Council meeting, beginning with the extraordinary public response to Quincy’s use of Flock Safety license-plate-reader cameras.

In Part 2 of our Season 1 finale, Joe and Kevin discuss the Quincy Housing Authority appointments, Councillor Yuan’s transparency ordinance, and the City Council’s repeal of salary increases for the mayor and councillors. We also cover the debate over the mayor’s future salary, the obligatory Open Meeting Law complaint, and the long-awaited ordinance strengthening the City Auditor’s office. Join us as we break down the votes, the debate, and the decisions that wrapped up the Council’s first session before its summer recess.

After a brief delay, City Minutes returns with Part 1 of our Season 1 finale. Joe and Kevin break down the Oversight Committee hearing on the Tom Clasby case, including the sentencing, questions about purchasing and accountability, a contentious exchange involving a city official, concerns over employee bonding, and what the debate revealed about oversight in Quincy government. The discussion was so extensive, and the hearing generated so much debate, that we had to split our season finale into two parts.

This week on City Minutes, Joe and Kevin break down the final budget meeting of the fiscal year, including the council’s final cut amount, discussions surrounding Quincy’s short-term and long-term debt, the DIF fund, and the Law Department budget.

They also look ahead to what this year’s budget process may mean for future budgets, how department heads may approach next year’s requests, and whether the council’s actions this year could influence spending priorities and budget planning going forward.

Join us as we discuss the numbers, the policy decisions, and the potential impact on the city’s financial future.

Two major issues. Two significant votes. One busy week at Quincy City Hall.

On this episode of City Minutes, Joe and Kevin discuss the City Council’s vote to reject the proposed purchase of the Eastern Nazarene College campus and what the decision means for the future of the property. They also examine the council’s determination that four Open Meeting Law complaints were without merit, breaking down the debate, the votes, and the political fallout.

From ENC to Open Meeting Law, we cover the facts, the discussion, and the decisions driving the conversation in Quincy.

Welcome to the pilot episode of City Minutes, a new podcast where Joe Murphy and Kevin Mahoney review the latest meetings of the Quincy City Council and discuss the issues shaping the city.

In our first episode, we take a closer look at the proposed purchase of the Eastern Nazarene College campus, the questions councillors are asking as the plan moves forward, and what we believe is really happening with Open Forum and public participation at City Hall. Join us as we break down the meetings, separate the facts from the politics, and offer our perspective on the decisions affecting Quincy residents.

*Recorded 6/3/2026