It was one of those fires in Quincy that people who lived here in 2013 will forever remember. That fire was the 5-alarm Newcomb Hotel fire which happened 6 years ago today.
A negotiated plea of guilty to burglary charges related to the Newcomb Hotel building fire in Quincy last September means a four and a half year sentencing cap for 25-year-old Mathew Clark.
The Fifth Annual Quincy Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year Award presentation took place today with October being National Fire Awareness Month. This year’s winner was Assistant Fire Chief James Pioch of the Quincy Fire Department, an 18 year veteran of the Department.
Today will mark the two week anniversary of the 5 alarm fire at the vacant Newcomb Hotel. A lot has happened since then and a lot is being discussed about the future of that site.
A 24-year-old Quincy man faces charges of Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property over 100-thousand dollars as the result of an investigation into the Newcomob Hotel fire on September 6.
The Quincy Police Department held a news conference at Washington Park this afternoon, and announced an arrest in the case of Newcomb Hotel fire. 24-year-old Matthew C. Clark has been arrested in the case.
Well, last Friday thousands turned out for "Flames in the District," and thousands may turn out this Friday for "Blues in the District!" The Rusty Wright Band will entertain the attendees at Washington Park for the season finale.