Since 2011, the WHNA has sponsored the cleanup of Safford Park and Forbes Hill Park on Cleaner Greener Quincy.  Volunteers help bag leaves, spread mulch, and remove trash from the parks from 9am to 11am.   At noon, all volunteers also meet up Pagent Field for a cookout hosted by Mayor Tom Koch at noon.  Please join us to help make Quincy Cleaner & Greener!

Dress in clothes you don't mind getting dirty and work gloves are suggested.  The City provides rakes, bags, shovels, and mulch. 

Music Program

Dis-n-Dat (4PM)

Formed in 1999 by four-time Grammy-nominated Black Uhuru drummer Rangotan and 6-time steel pan champion Sista D, Dis-N-Dat has a unique sound, setting us apart from all the rest. Dis-N-Dat incorporates Roots Reggae, Dance Hall, and R&B into a sound all our combining the sounds of Jamaica and Trinidad with foundation reggae and the steel pan, moving audiences all over the U.S. for 20 years. We take the reggae to a new level, at the same time rocking the foundation sound that so many are looking for.

The band has backed many international artists that include Queen Africa, Tony Rebel, Anthony B, Turbulence, Everton Blender, Sister Nancy, Yami Bolo, Lady Saw, Sasha, and many more! The band also backed UK Reggae superstar Pato Banton for several tours across the United States. The band was also the official band for tosh1 the son or reggae great peter tosh, with 8 albums under their belt Dis n Dat band has a huge selection of original music along with your favorite covers!

Dis-N-Dat continues to blaze a trail of vibes worldwide from our shows to our albums Maintaining the true sound of the Caribbean music and culture

https://www.disndatband.com/

Idle Rumors (6 PM)

Idle Rumors is a Classic Rock power trio with an edge, a band of well-seasoned musicians with the love of playing your favorite dance tunes. Idle Rumors has been together for 9 rocking years with a lot more years to go. ROCK ON!!!

John on Bass/vocals; Ben on Guitar/vocals; Jeff on Drums/vocals

www.idlerumors.com

Food & Beverage Program

Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Craig’s Cookout

Burgers, hotdogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, potato salad, and pasta salad from Craig’s Cafe in Quincy Center.

3rd Annual Quincy All-Neighborhood Cornhole Competition

Register your neighborhood team of 4 players by emailing info@wollastonhill.com. Learn more here.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music Program

Stacking Stones (3:30 PM)

The Stacking Stones Band dovetails alt-country and folk-rock styles that grew out of vintage American music. Led by Kelly Dearing’s gospel-steeped voice and harmonies from Christina Gavin (keys) and Mike Manion (guitar), the band includes Eric Dearing on guitar, Dave Millar on drums, and John Coley on bass.

https://www.stackingstonesband.com/

The Gypsy Moths (4;45 PM)

The Gypsy Moths are a Boston-based garage soul sextet rolling out garage soul floor fillers since the summer of 2014. The band’s most recent recording “Wollaston Theatre” (available on vinyl & digital formats) was a critically acclaimed independent radio hit across the globe, with airplay and top ten chart placements featured on terrestrial, streaming and satellite stations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The band are stacked with Quincy natives and are quite happy, and slightly stunned, to be playing rock and roll outdoors on the same streets they ran haywire around during the way back when times.

https://www.thegypsymothsband.com
https://www.facebook.com/gypsymoths/

Food & Beverage Program

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Craig’s Cookout

Burgers, hotdogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, potato salad, and pasta salad from Craig’s Cafe in Quincy Center

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music Program

The Fall (4PM)

The Fall is a Quincy-based classic rock band covering songs spanning the last 5 decades.  With members hailing from Quincy, Weymouth, and Somerville, our musical tastes range from The Stones to Van Halen to The White Stripes and more.

https://www.facebook.com/TheFallQuincy/

Up the Downs (6 PM)

Up the Downs is a rock band with Irish, Blues, and Country influences. Songs by The Waterboys, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Dylan, Petty, Cash ... Up the Downs plays music you want to dance to. Steve Cronin’s impassioned vocals and harmonica wizardry, along with the mastery of Brad Bryan on guitar and Toby Leith on violin, is driven by the force of Chris McCulley on bass and Kenny (Pocket) DeLuca on drums.

Steve Cronin, Harmonica and Lead Singer; Brad Bryan, Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals; Chris McCulley, Bass; Toby Keith, Violin; Kenny DeLuca, Drums; Steve Trio, Rhythm Guitar.

Food & Beverage Program

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Craig’s Cookout

Burgers, hotdogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, potato salad, and pasta salad from Craig’s Cafe in Quincy Center

Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music Program

The Sprints (4PM)

The Sprints are a band of teenagers that live on the South Shore of Massachusetts. They are a four-piece with Matt Bartkus (Vocals, Guitar), Kyle Strauss (Guitar), Maggie Dineen (Bass, Vocals), and Kyle Tolini (Drums, Vocals). They formed over three years ago through the South Shore Conservatory. Recently The Sprints have rocked many small bars and venues around the South Shore including The C-Note and Maggy’s Lounge.

The band plays both originals and covers that are inspired by music from the 90’s, alternative rock, and indie artists. While not on stage the band is hard at work writing and composing more songs to be shared in the near future.

Follow them on Instagram @TheSprintsOfficial.

The Tokyo Tramps (6 PM)

Hailing from the Land of Rising Sun (Japan), TOKYO TRAMPS is a group of American roots music fanatics. The musical journey started when Satoru Nakagawa (guitar/vocal) left Japan to go to Louisiana searching for the spirit of Rock'n'Roll. Soon he found the key, Blues. Yukiko Fujii (bass/vocal) left a lucrative job in Tokyo and took a giant step following her heart to play American music. Then in 1999, TOKYO TRAMPS was born in Boston. Satoru took its name TRAMPS from his early idol, Bruce Springsteen's song, Born To Run - "Tramps like us, baby, we were born to run."..... Satoru says, “American music changed our lives. We are creating something very unique and exciting. We are making our dreams come true every time we play.” They are extensively performing in New England area and had released 7 original albums. The latest, "If I Die Tomorrow" is a unique mix of Jimi Hendrix guitar sound and New Orleans modern funk.

http://www.tokyotramps.com/

Food & Beverage Program

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Craig’s Cookout

Burgers, hotdogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, potato salad, and pasta salad from Craig’s Cafe in Quincy Center.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Since 2011, the WHNA has sponsored the cleanup of Safford Park and Forbes Hill Park on Cleaner Greener Quincy.  Volunteers help bag leaves, spread mulch, and remove trash from the parks.   At noon, all volunteers also meet up Pagent Field for a cookout hosted by Mayor Tom Koch at noon.  Please join us to help make Quincy Cleaner & Greener!

Dress in cloths you don't mind getting dirty and work gloves are suggested.  The City provides rakes, bags, shovels, and mulch. 

Please email info@wollastonhill.com if you can make it, and if you provide your shirt size we can pickup your free shirt the day before while they last.

The Wollaston Hill Neighborhood Association, The Wollaston School PTO, and Ward 3 Councillor Ian Cain will host the 19th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Safford Park Friday, December 3rd beginning at 6 PM. Enjoy a fun sing-along and hot chocolate at Safford Park, with a special appearance by Santa to helps us illuminate Clara Yeomans's tree - a beautiful centerpiece at the park. Please tell your neighbors! See you there!

Music

The Gypsy Moths - 5:00 PM

The Gypsy Moths are Boston-based garage soul sextet rolling out garage soul floor fillers since the summer of 2014. The band’s most recent recording “Wollaston Theatre” (available on vinyl & digital formats) was a critically acclaimed independent radio hit across the globe, with airplay and top ten chart placements featured on terrestrial, streaming and satellite stations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The band are stacked with Quincy natives and are quite happy, and slightly stunned, to be playing rock and roll outdoors on the same streets they ran haywire around during the way back when times.

https://www.thegypsymothsband.com
https://www.facebook.com/gypsymoths/

TSUNAMI of Sound - 3:30 PM

Tsunami of Sound is one of the most popular surf/instrumental bands to come out of the New England area! The band has been playing around New England and NYC for over 13 years now playing festivals, tons of clubs, and even played Fenway Park. They play originals, classic surf and forgotten gems that everyone recognizes. They also look snazzy aso in their sparkly jackets and their faux flame lights (not real flames but look like the real deal)!

Food & Beverage

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Mama Deb’s Italian Food Truck

Deb, (AKA Mama Deb), has been making her Sweet Italian Sauce for her family and friends for over 20 years. Her passion for cooking was inspired by her Italian grandmother Sylvia who loved to have family over for her wonderful meals. Grandma Sylvia would begin every meal proclaiming “Mangia Mangia!” which means “eat eat!” in Italian.

Deb’s love for cooking grew as her family did and it was important to her for her children to grow up gathered at the table for a homemade dinner every night. Their favorite meal was anything with her Sweet Italian sauce on it. Pasta, pizza, chicken parm, and meatballs to name a few. Today Deb still loves to gather her family together, which now includes her grandchildren, for family meals and now she is sharing her Sweet Italian sauce with you and your family.

Babycakes!

An assortment of baked goods from local favorite, Baby Cakes

Activities

Cornhole games will be available for use.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music

The Tokyo Tramps - 5:00 PM

Hailing from the Land of Rising Sun (Japan), TOKYO TRAMPS is a group of American roots music fanatics. The musical journey started when Satoru Nakagawa (guitar/vocal) left Japan to go to Louisiana searching for the spirit of Rock'n'Roll. Soon he found the key, Blues. Yukiko Fujii (bass/vocal) left a lucrative job in Tokyo and took a giant step following her heart to play American music. Then in 1999, TOKYO TRAMPS was born in Boston. Satoru took its name TRAMPS from his early idol, Bruce Springsteen's song, Born To Run - "Tramps like us, baby, we were born to run."..... Satoru says, “American music changed our lives. We are creating something very unique and exciting. We are making our dreams come true every time we play.” They are extensively performing in New England area and had released 7 original albums. The latest, "If I Die Tomorrow" is a unique mix of Jimi Hendrix guitar sound and New Orleans modern funk.

http://www.tokyotramps.com/

The Sprints - 4 PM

Opening up for Up The Downs is Quincy’s own The Sprints. The Sprints are a band of teenagers that live on the South Shore of Massachusetts. They are a four-piece with Matt Bartkus (Vocals, Guitar), Kyle Strauss (Guitar), Maggie Dineen (Bass, Vocals), and Kyle Tolini (Drums, Vocals). They formed over three years ago through the South Shore Conservatory. Recently The Sprints have rocked many small bars and venues around the South Shore including The C-Note and Maggy’s Lounge.

The band plays both originals and covers that are inspired by music from the 90’s, alternative rock, and indie artists. While not on stage the band is hard at work writing and composing more songs to be shared in the near future.

Follow them on Instagram @TheSprints

Food & Beverage

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Cookout with Craig’s Cafe

Burgers, hotdogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, potato salad, and pasta salad from Craig’s Cafe in Quincy Center

Activities

Cornhole games will be available for use.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music

Labor Day Mix

A classic Labor Day playlist.

Food & Beverage

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Bring Your Own Picnic!

Please bring your own picnic!

Activities

Cornhole games will be available for use.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music

The Fall

The Fall is a Quincy-based classic rock band covering songs spanning the last 5 decades.  With members hailing from Quincy, Weymouth, and Somerville, our musical tastes range from The Stones to Van Halen to The White Stripes and more.

https://www.facebook.com/TheFallQuincy/

Food & Beverage

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Craig’s Cafe Grilled Cheese Night!

Grilled cheese night with Gourmet options, Buffalo chicken. Short rib, Tomato basil mozzarella!

Activities

Join us for the Quincy All-Neighborhood Cornhole Competition! Register your neighborhood’s team of 4 players by emailing info@wollastonhill.com. Trophies are awarded to each member of the winning team, which also included 12 months of bragging rights. $20 per team donation to register. The competition starts at 4 PM.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music

Greg Roy - 5:30 PM

GREG ROY - Boston, MA-based roots reggae artist best known for his fiery stage presence and uplifting, poetic performance style. Bringing his original blend of reggae music and story-telling ability, Greg Roy has been capturing audiences throughout Jamaica and the United States for decades.

https://www.gregroymusic.com/

Food & Beverage

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Craig’s Cafe

Italian Sausage pepper onion, Meatball subs, Caprese sandwiches, Chicken pesto sandwich from Craig’s Café!

Babycakes!

An assortment of baked goods from local favorite, Baby Cakes!

Activities

Cornhole games will be available for use.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music

Idle Rumors - 5 PM

Idle Rumors is a Classic Rock power trio with an edge, a band of well-seasoned musicians with the love of playing your favorite dance tunes. Idle Rumors has been together for 9 rocking years with a lot more years to go. ROCK ON!!!

John on Bass/vocals; Ben on Guitar/vocals; Jeff on Drums/vocals

www.idlerumors.com

Food & Beverage

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Craig’s Cafe South of the Border

Burritos, Quesadilla, Street corn!

Lolly Jolly Waffles

LollyJollyWaffles has taken comfort food to a new level by transforming it into innovative waffle creations. Any time of the day, whether you prefer sweet or savory, there's our awesome, outside-the-box, fun waffle creation waiting for you!

Baby Cakes

An assortment of baked goods from local favorite, Baby Cakes!

Activities

Cornhole games will be available for use.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Music

Up The Downs - 5:00 PM

Up the Downs is a rock band with Irish, Blues, and Country influences. Songs by The Waterboys, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Dylan, Petty, Cash ... Up the Downs plays music you want to dance to. Steve Cronin’s impassioned vocals and harmonica wizardry, along with the mastery of Brad Bryan on guitar and Toby Leith on violin, is driven by the force of Chris McCulley on bass and Kenny (Pocket) DeLuca on drums.

Steve Cronin, Harmonica and Lead Singer; Brad Bryan, Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals; Chris McCulley, Bass; Toby Keith, Violin; Kenny DeLuca, Drums; Steve Trio, Rhythm Guitar

The Sprints - 4 PM

Opening up for Up The Downs is Quincy’s own The Sprints. The Sprints are a band of teenagers that live on the South Shore of Massachusetts. They are a four-piece with Matt Bartkus (Vocals, Guitar), Kyle Strauss (Guitar), Maggie Dineen (Bass, Vocals), and Kyle Tolini (Drums, Vocals). They formed over three years ago through the South Shore Conservatory. Recently The Sprints have rocked many small bars and venues around the South Shore including The C-Note and Maggy’s Lounge.

The band plays both originals and covers that are inspired by music from the 90’s, alternative rock, and indie artists. While not on stage the band is hard at work writing and composing more songs to be shared in the near future.

Follow them on Instagram @TheSprints.

Food & Beverage

The Wollaston Hill Beer Garden

A selection of local craft beer, along with a traditional summer selection - try something new! Check back or follow us on social media for weekly selections.

Cookout with Craig’s Cafe

Burgers, hotdogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, potato salad, and pasta salad from Craig’s Cafe in Quincy Center.

Baby Cakes

An assortment of baked goods from local favorite, Baby Cakes!

Activities

Cornhole games will be available for use.

Parking & Transportation

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

Join your neighbors once a month for a fun time at the newest local hotel restaurant and bar, Holiday Inn Express/Staybridge Suites - a short drive or walk from the neighborhood. Come and meet your neighbors in an informal neighborhood setting for an after-dinner get together at a local spot.

The program details will be published soon.

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

The program details will be published soon.

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

The program details will be published soon.

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).

The program details will be published soon.

Parking is available on street and at the Wollaston School across the street. The MBTA 211 bus stops at Safford Park (Beale Street opposite Safford St stop).