Quincy Point is one of the city’s ”gateways” to the South Shore. Northbound travelers from many South Shore communities must pass through the business area as they travel north on routes 3A and 53.

Since its early days as a small fishing village, Quincy Point developed as a maritime community beginning with fishing and then shipbuilding. Job opportunities created by the shipyard brought many local and immigrant laborers to the neighborhood, resulting in one of the most dense neighborhoods dominated by small single family lots. The shipyard, known as Fore River Ship & Engine Company, then Bethlehem Steel, and eventually General Dynamics, was a world leader in commercial and naval shipbuilding until the 1970’s and the major industry in Quincy.

As shipbuilding faded, the area has undergone significant redevelopment with an emphasis on residential, commercial and industrial development. Its commercial establishments service the strong residential base and industry-related operations, as well as the region. Home to a variety of local shops and restaurants, it also is the place of maritime, fishing and industrial businesses. With one of the largest auto dealerships in Eastern Massachusetts, a Wal-Mart and a regional Asian supermarket, the area also draws significantly from the Greater Boston area.

Adjacent to the former Fore River Shipyard is Harbor Express, which provides commuter boat service to Boston and Logan Airport, transportation to the Boston Harbor Islands National Park system, as well as whale watches and special excursion and charter services. Docked alongside Harbor Express is the USS Salem, a World War II battleship that was built at the Shipyard and is used today as a United States Navy Shipbuilding Museum. )


The largest development opportunity in Quincy today is the 113 acre site of the Fore River Shipyard. Strategically located just six miles south of Boston, the site is ideal for a wide range of potential uses. Now owned by Daniel Quirk, the site of the former Quincy Shipyard offers frontage on a functioning ship channel, extensive deep-water berth space, large lay-down and back-up areas, excellent rail, road and air transportation, fully operational railroad with connections, and a variety of existing building types.
In addition, a skilled workforce and ready access to national and world markets make it a prime opportunity for successful development.

To learn more about the Quincy 2000 member businesses in this area, click here.

Quincy Point Steering Committee:
Tom O'Brien, Tom O'Brien Hyundai
Dana Ahern, Ahern Communications, Inc.
Paul Angelico, Twin Rivers Technologies
William Walker, Water Transportation Alternative
Jim Felci, WJDA
Fred Tobman, Tobman Insurance

The Steering Committee oversees the implementation of the Partnership goals and objectives.

Through a partnership with the City of Quincy and the Quincy Point Business & Professional Organization (now the Quincy Point Business Partnership) 20 decorative banners have been recently installed on light poles surrounding the rotary near the Fore River Bridge on route 3A.
The City and the QPBPA split the $3,000 cost.
The designs include a picture of a flounder and cod fish, as well as a red, white and blue design welcoming people to Quincy. “The fish have certainly raised a few eyebrows, but overall people seem to be pleased at the way the banners help to liven up the area” commented Dana Ahern, from Ahern Communications and board member of the former QPBPA. Fall and winter scenes are currently being planned to replace the summer banners.




Quincy Credit Union





Harbor Express

 

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, November 17th from 8:00 a.m. -900 a.m., At the Quincy point Congregational Church located at 444 Washington Street in Quincy point.

 

CITY CONTACTS:

City Councillor:
Dan Raymondi
617-376-1352

City Hall Office of
Constituent Services:
Tom Fabrizio
617-376-1500

Community Police Officer:
Officer Jimmy Dentremont
617-594-2033



“The redevelopment of the Fore River Shipyard is an exciting opportunity to create a mixed-use waterfront village that will surely stimulate local and regional interest in this historic property. Working with our community partners in Quincy and Braintree our development team is committed to a public planning process, and to shape a master plan that will include not only residential, commercial and marine related uses but also open space and public access amenities throughout. City of Quincy officials have been very supportive of our planning initiative, and the services and resources provided by Quincy 2000 Collaborative is a great asset to our development team. Turning the shipyard into a vibrant waterfront community will add to the many reasons why the City of Quincy is a great place to live, work and visit.”
-Daniel J. Quirk

Local representatives attending a recent Quincy Point Business Partnership meeting.

Includeing:

(From left to right back row)

Jim Felci (WJDA), Glen McGee (Quincy Point Congregational Church), Officer Jim Dentremont (Quincy Police Department), Fred Tobman (Tobman Insurance), Bill Walker (Harbor Express), Dean Rizzo (Executive Directo of Quincy 2000 Collaborative)

(From left to right front row)

John Valante ( Valante Mechanical, Inc.), Dana Ahern (Ahern Communications), Tom O'Brien (O'Brien Hyundai), Sean Galvin, (Galvin Construction and President of Quincy 2000)

PURE chocolate

Mayor William J. Phelan helps Christina Bartkus(left) and Lisa Trifone (right) cut the Grand Opening ribbon at PURE chocolate at 102 Franklin Street.

Christina Bartkus shows Dean Rizzo (executive director, Quincy 2000 Collaborative) some of the great chocolate selections.