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Quincy approves $1.5M transfer for Quincy 400 events; Darius Rucker concert set for Veterans Stadium
Summary
The City Council approved hotel‑motel tax transfers to fund Quincy 400 events, including a Darius Rucker concert at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Officials said sponsorships, ticket sales and increased hotel stays are expected to offset much of the cost.
The Quincy City Council approved two related appropriations on March 17 to support the city’s 400th anniversary celebration, moving a total of $1.5 million into tourism‑related accounts for planning and events tied to “Quincy 400.”
City finance staff described the transfers as a necessary down‑payment for a summer of events and said corporate sponsorships, ticket revenue and an anticipated bump in hotel stays should offset much of the expense. “A lot of it, not all of it, but a lion’s share of it — there’s good potential that it will be coming back to the city through some corporate sponsorships and…
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