Newcomb Hotel
June 25, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — When Finance Committee Chairman Mike Rein asked for justification to increase the amount of TIF money from $500,000 to $1.5 million given to a local hotel development project, Director of Planning Chuck Bevelheimer explained the financial reasons. Then he gave everyone at Monday’s meeting in the Quincy Regional Training Center a history lesson.…
Read Full Article June 23, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said Thursday a group of local investors recently bid on the vacant property where the Newcomb Hotel once stood, with plans to build eight three-story townhouses on the lot. A five-alarm fire gutted the historic five-story Newcomb Hotel on Sept. 6, 2013. The city demolished the building and later cleaned…
Read Full Article April 19, 2023 | By Ashley Conrad, Daily Muddy Host
Ashley Conrad talks to Scott Edlin about bringing more major acts to Downtown Quincy and the Ashley and Brittany talk about the concerts, the corner of 4th and Maine and its future.
Read Full Article March 21, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The first three downtown concerts in a five-concert series lined up for this summer received approval from the Quincy City Council. Aldermen unanimously voted Monday to approve the use of the city’s empty lot at Fourth and Maine for the Gem City Summer Concert Series, lined up by On the Rail restaurant owner…
Read Full Article December 6, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The City of Quincy is asking for the submission of sealed proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of the 17 parcels of property, including the site of the former Newcomb Hotel at 400 Maine. All of the properties are vacant lots. Chuck Bevelheimer, director of planning and development for the city, said most…
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