Hail for the former chiefs, old School South Shore and amazing athletes

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Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch speaks during the ceremony establishing the Adams Presidential Center at the Adams Academy in Quincy, Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch speaks during the ceremony establishing the Adams Presidential Center at the Adams Academy in Quincy, Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
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Hail to the former chiefs

Look for our interview with the Quincy mayor in a story coming Monday in which he talks about the Boston Public Library's possession of the personal library of John Adams. This past week, the mayor, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford and several others recently gathered in Quincy to announce the formation of the Adams Presidential Center, a nonprofit quasi-presidential library that will honor the two presidents Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams and encourage civic engagement. At the announcement, Mayor Thomas Koch said the center is "not contingent" on the book collection. But you still have to wonder about it...

Summertime, summertime (you singing, yet?)

Are you working on your summer bucket list? New restaurants, ice cream spots, maybe read a little South Shore history? If you haven't caught our summer series, "The South Shore As It Was," it's not too late!

The best of the best South Shore athletes - it's time for the All-Scholastics

This Tuesday - meet reporter Mary Whitfill July 19

Reporter Mary Whifill will be hosting open hours from 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Italian Cafe Gelato in Quincy Center. Feel free to stop by 17 Chestnut St. and grab a coffee, ask questions or just make a suggestion. You can also email her at mwhitfill@patriotledger.com.

This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Your Week on the South Shore July 17, 2022