Tyler Mays
May 19, 2023 | By Steve Eighinger
QUINCY — Ruth Shireman was a bit upset — in a good-natured way, of course — when her age was revealed at Friday’s 57th annual Quincy Exchange Club’s Public Safety Appreciation luncheon. The 88-year-old Shireman was named the Citizen of the Year, a tribute that has been part of the Exchange Club program for five…
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