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Quaboag Pond

Quaboag Pond is a 537-acre (2.17 km2) pond located a couple of miles south of and between East Brookfield and Brookfield, Massachusetts. The pond lies about two miles (3 km) south of state Route 9 as it passes through East Brookfield. Quaboag Pond was once named Podunk Pond. Description The average depth is 7 feet (2.13 m) with the maximum depth about 10 feet (3.05 m). The water is brown in color and quite warm in the summertime. Non-native invasive plants cover substantial portions of this pond; the pond lies in a swampy area, also subject to the invasive species. Local swamps feed Quaboag Pond as well as inflow from the East Brookfield River, a two-mile (3.22 km) long river that heads at the Lake Lashaway Dam, and Quacumquasit Pond to its south. Some documents do not acknowledge the existence of the East Brookfield River and instead refer to this waterway as the Seven Mile River, although it is the Five Mile River that the Lake Lashaway Dam impounds creating Lake Lashaway, which feeds this river, not the Seven Mile. Quaboag Pond is part of the Chicopee River Watershed and it drains into the Quaboag River. Fishing Lake Lashaway, which flows into this pond, offers good fishing for many warm water fish. A survey conducted in 1994 showed thirteen species including Large and Small-mouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Brown and Yellow Bullhead, Golden Shiner, and Sucker. Lake Lashaway was stocked with Northern Pike in the past. References Lake Lashaway information East Brookfield River information Quaboag Pond technical data Quaboag Quacumquasit Lake Association (QQLA) Historic photographs Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine External links MassWildlife map and information
Quaker Cemetery

The Quaker Cemetery is a privately owned cemetery in Leicester, Massachusetts, established in 1740 and located at the site of the old meeting house of the Leicester Friends (Quakers) on Earle Street in the village of Manville. The cemetery is still in use and is now maintained by the Worcester Friends Meeting. History Among the first Quakers in Leicester were the Ralph Earle family and the John Potter family. Ralph Earle moved to Leicester around 1717. Although he was probably the son of Quaker parents, he did not publicly declare himself Quaker until 1732 when the declaration allowed him to avoid a parish tax. His homestead and main farm lay on both sides of Mulberry Street in Leicester and included the slope where the Friends' meetinghouse and cemetery would be located. The first burial, that of John Potter, was in 1740. A small meetinghouse was built on the property in 1741. It was replaced with a larger meetinghouse in 1791. At that time, the original meetinghouse was sold to Luther Ward, who moved it to another location (the intersection of Rutland Road and what was once called Tea Lane) and fitted it out for his residence. The more recent meetinghouse was still standing among the graves in 1860 but was no longer in use at that time as most of the Quakers had moved away, many to Worcester. The first Southwick, Amasa, didn't arrive in Leicester until 1800 and had nothing to do with the founding of the cemetery in 1740. The Southwick family probably joined in 1810 or thereabouts and became one of the largest groups to be buried in the cemetery. The Leicester Quakers closed the meeting around 1850 and transferred it to the Worcester meeting. The stone precinct wall, granite posts, and iron gates (since removed) were installed under the terms of a bequest made in 1892 by Dr. Pliny Earle, whose parents and other family members were buried there. The design of the gates was originally meant to represent the rays of the sun, but because of their fancied resemblance to a spider's web, the cemetery is sometimes referred to as the Spider Gates cemetery. Present day The cemetery is still in use and is currently maintained by the Worcester Friends Meeting. The original gates have been removed, and the grounds contain gravestones dating back to the 18th century. Notable interments Ralph Earle (American naval officer) Albert Southwick (historian) Pliny Earle I Stephen C. Earle References External links Worcester Friends Meeting Quaker Cemetery Memorials on Find A Grave
Quaker Meetinghouse (Adams, Massachusetts)

The East Hoosac Quaker Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The meetinghouse's construction dates to the early 1780s. It now occupies a prominent position within the Maple Street Cemetery (also listed on the National Register of Historic Places), the first burial ground in Adams. Unmarked graves of Adams' early Quaker settlers lie near the meetinghouse, an area now marked by a plaque. The meetinghouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Description and history The Quaker Meetinghouse occupies a prominent position overlooking the Maple Street Cemetery from a high point near its western end. It is a simple rectangular two story wood frame building measuring 28 feet (8.5 m) by 36 feet (11 m). In typical Quaker fashion, both the interior and exterior lack any significant ornamentation. The exterior is finished in wooden clapboards, and has an asymmetrical main facade with two entrances, one for men and one for women. The doors and outside window shutters are made of simple wooden planking. A chimney pierces the roof ridge near the building's western end. The interior was partitioned to separate the men from the women, although portions of the divider were movable. Seating consisted of benches, and there were fireplaces located on the women's side of both floors. Adams was first settled by Quakers, mostly from the area of Smithfield, Rhode Island, in the 1760s, and was originally known as East Hoosac. The present meetinghouse dates to 1784, and remained in active use until 1842, when the local Quaker population was in decline. The area of the cemetery near the meetinghouse has archaeologically been determined to have unmarked graves of Quakers (a common practice of time) dating to the 1760s. Relatives of noted suffragette Susan B. Anthony, who was born in Adams, are buried here. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County, Massachusetts References
Questing

Questing ist ein 438 Acres (1,8 km²) großes Naturschutzgebiet bei New Marlborough im Bundesstaat Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Es wird von der Organisation The Trustees of Reservations verwaltet. Schutzgebiet Das heutige Schutzgebiet diente im 20. Jahrhundert für mehr als 50 Jahre als Sommerfrische für Robert und Jane Fraser Lehman, die ihr Grundstück nach dem Fabelwesen Glatisant (englisch Questing Beast) aus der Artussage benannten. Bereits die Indianer zogen durch das Gebiet und haben dort möglicherweise auch gesiedelt. Aus Aufzeichnungen geht hervor, dass von den Siedlern auf dem höchsten Punkt des heutigen Schutzgebiets, dem 1.457 ft (444,1 m) hohen Leffingwell Hill, das erste Fort zur Lagerung von Schießpulver errichtet wurde. Dort wurden mit den Brookins-Zwillingen auch die ersten nicht-indianischen Kinder geboren. In den Folgejahren wurde das Land schrittweise weitgehend gerodet. Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts betrieben die beiden Brüder William und Jerome Leffingwell, nach denen der Hügel heute benannt ist, Landwirtschaft in dem Gebiet. Beide kamen jedoch bei Betriebsunfällen ums Leben, und ihre Familie zog weiter in den Mittleren Westen. Eine ganze Reihe anderer Familien übernahmen die Farm, doch auch sie gaben den Betrieb jeweils nach einiger Zeit wieder auf. Im frühen 20. Jahrhundert wurde der Betrieb endgültig eingestellt, und die ersten der heute wieder stehenden Bäume begannen zu wachsen. Noch heute sind die Ruinen des alten Bauernhauses zu sehen. Robert Lehman war ein bekannter Pharmakologe und entwickelte wichtige Medikamente zur Behandlung von Herzfehlern, des Glaukoms und anderer Krankheiten. 1996 vererbte er das Grundstück an die Trustees, die es einer bereits 1992 von Richard Sellew erhaltenen benachbarten Parzelle hinzufügten und das Schutzgebiet einrichteten. Den Besuchern stehen insgesamt 2 mi (3,2 km) Wanderwege zur Verfügung, die an einem 17 Acres (6,9 ha) großen, mit Wildblumen bewachsenen Feld vorbei und durch die Wälder rund um den Leffingwell Hill führen. Siehe auch Liste der Schutzgebiete der Trustees of Reservations Weblinks Leffingwell Hill. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch). Questing bei TripAdvisor Einzelnachweise
Questing (New Marlborough, Massachusetts)

Questing is a 438-acre (177 ha) open space preserve and colonial era historic site located in New Marlborough, Massachusetts within The Berkshires. The property, acquired in 1996 by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations, is named for a mythical beast from Arthurian Mythology called the Questing Beast. The reservation includes hiking trails, open meadows and hay fields, vernal pools, and streams. It is open to hiking, picnicking, cross country skiing, and hunting (in season). A trailhead is located on New Marlborough Hill Road in New Marlborough. Bikes, snowmobiles and motorized vehicles are prohibited. History Questing Reservation is on a hill where the first fort was built in the original New Marlborough settlement, and where the first non-Native American children were born, the Brookins twins. The precise location of this site is no longer known. Later this site was also the location of the settlement of the Leffingwell family, abandoned in the Great Depression. The only remains of the Leffingwell farmstead are cellar holes and stone walls. The property was acquired in 1992 and 1996 through land gifts by Robert A. Lehman and Richard W. Sellew. References External links Questing The Trustees of Reservations] Questing trail map
Quincy City Hall

Quincy City Hall is the seat of government for the City of Quincy, Massachusetts. The historic town hall building at 1305 Hancock Street in Quincy Center was built in 1844. It is a somewhat monumental example of Greek Revival architecture, featuring a temple front with two-story Ionic pilasters and a triangular pediment. Elements of the main facade were significantly altered when the town was converted to a city in 1888. It has been the seat of local government since its construction. Also known as the James R. McIntyre Government Center. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 (as "Quincy Town Hall"). See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts References External links Media related to Quincy City Hall (Quincy, Massachusetts) at Wikimedia Commons Official City of Quincy website Archived July 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
Quincy High School (Massachusetts)

Quincy High School (QHS) is a public secondary school located on Coddington Street in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. It doubles as one of two high schools in the city of Quincy and as the vocational center. Quincy's mascot is known as the 'Presidents' and their school colors are blue and white. History Quincy High School was founded in 1854 about a half-mile down Hancock Street (marked by the current High School Avenue) and moved to the former Central Middle School in 1894. It moved to Coddington Street in 1924. North Quincy High School was established at a separate location in 1926. Construction of the new high school building was completed in 2010. Athletics Quincy is part of the Patriot League, and previously competed in the Atlantic Coast and Old Colony Leagues. As of 2018, Quincy High School has had consistent success recently in both boys' and girls' volleyball and basketball. The track teams at Quincy High have presented some of the top competing high school athletes in the state in recent years. Its rival is North Quincy High School, which faces Quincy in the annual Thanksgiving football game at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Despite the rivalry, Quincy High's lacrosse, track, hockey, swimming, sailing, wrestling, and school band are joined with North Quincy's. Notable alumni Priscilla Chan - philanthropist and wife of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg John Cheever - author Dick Dale - surf guitarist, attended Quincy High School through the 11th grade. Ruth Gordon - actress Huntington "Tack" Hardwick - All-American college football star and original owner of the NHL Chicago Blackhawks Luis Marden - longtime photographer for National Geographic Magazine. Paul Reardon - Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Robert Burns Woodward - awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1965. References External links Official website Quincy Public Schools
Quincy Savings Bank

The Quincy Savings Bank building is a historic bank building at 1372 Hancock Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. Built in 1897, this four-story brick Classical Revival building is one of only two surviving 19th century commercial buildings in Quincy Center. Distinctive features include the granite quoining at the corners, and entrance portico with doubled Doric columns and a granite pediment. It was the fourth home for the bank, which was founded in 1845. Quincy Savings Bank was acquired by Citizens Bank in 1995. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts References
Quincy School

Quincy School is a historic school building at 94 Newbury Avenue in Quincy, Massachusetts. The two-story brick building was built in 1906 and enlarged in 1932; its original design was by Hurd & Gore, and the addition was by Hutchins & French. A longtime elementary school, it closed in 1981 following city cutbacks in the wake of Proposition 2 1/2, and was subsequently sold to private developers for conversion to condominiums. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Quincy, Massachusetts References
Quinsigamond Community College

Quinsigamond Community College ()(colloq: QCC, Quinsig) is a public community college in Worcester, Massachusetts. It has an enrollment of over 7,000 students. Many students are enrolled in the college's transfer program, MassTransfer, with the intent of continuing on to a college or university in the state. History Founded in 1963, QCC occupies a campus within the Greendale neighborhood of Worcester, which was formerly owned by the Assumption Preparatory School until it was destroyed by an F4 tornado in 1953. The college maintains twelve satellite campuses in locations such as nearby Marlborough and Southbridge. QCC offers day, evening, and online classes, which include over sixty associate degree programs and over fifty certificate programs in nine course categories. QCC has a Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education, which offers low-cost training programs that enable individuals to learn new skills that can be applied on the job or used for future professional development. The center works closely with local companies and organizations to meet specific organizational goals. Beginning in Fall 2024, QCC (in addition to all other Massachusetts community colleges) will be free to all Massachusetts students without a prior college degree, in accordance with the MassEducate program. Accreditation QCC is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. Individual programs of study are also fully accredited by specific agencies such the American Dental Association, the American Occupational Therapy Association, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the National League for Nursing. Athletics QCC is part of the Massachusetts Community College Athletic Association, and competes in Division III of the National Junior College Athletic Association. In 2010, QCC athletes became known as the Wyverns, after the legendary, two-legged dragon. Notable faculty Fannie Gaston-Johansson, professor of nursing Notable alumni Richie Barker, Major League Baseball player John Binienda, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Brooke Brodack, viral video comedian Jay Cutler, professional bodybuilder and four-time Mr. Olympia Rick Hayes, member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Michael Moore, member of the Massachusetts Senate Brian Skerry, photographer Tanyon Sturtze, Major League Baseball player See also Colleges of Worcester Consortium Massachusetts Community College Athletic Association List of NJCAA Division III schools Eliminalia - used QCC's message boards References External links Official website
Quinsigamond State Park

Quinsigamond State Park is a public recreation area comprising two day-use areas along the western shore of Lake Quinsigamond in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. The Regatta Point area is across North Lake Avenue from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, north of Route 9. The Lake Park area is south of Route 9. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Activities and amenities The park provides a place to view regattas on Lake Quinsigamond, an internationally known 2,000 meter rowing course and one of the oldest competition rowing sites in the country. The 25 acres (10 ha) at Regatta Point offers swimming, sailing, picnicking, and fishing facilities. The Lake Park area includes a picnic area, swimming beach, and tennis courts. References External links Quinsigamond State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
R. H. Stearns Building

The R. H. Stearns Building is an 11-story residence building (with shops at ground level) at 140 Tremont Street in Boston. It was built in 1909 for the businessman R. H. Stearns and his company and was the home of the R. H. Stearns and Company department store until the company's demise in 1977. The Stearns store had been in many locations in Boston before finally settling in its new building and headquarters at 140 Tremont Street. Since 1886 Stearns & Co. occupied and leased a re-modeled building on the site of the old Boston Masonic Temple, until it was completely torn down and the new R. H. Stearns building put up in 1908. R. H. Stearns & Company ceased operations in 1978, and the building was converted to 140 studio and one-bedroom apartments for older adults and people with disabilities. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places as R. H. Stearns House in 1980. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Boston, Massachusetts References Images External links Media related to R. H. Stearns Building at Wikimedia Commons
Raccoon Island (Massachusetts)

Raccoon Island (deutsch Waschbär-Insel) ist eine Insel im Boston Harbor. Sie liegt 7,8 mi (12,6 km) vom Bostoner Stadtzentrum entfernt auf dem Gebiet des Bundesstaats Massachusetts der Vereinigten Staaten. Raccoon Island verfügt über eine Fläche von ca. 3,6 Acres (1,5 ha), gehört zu Quincy und ist Teil der Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. Die Insel erhebt sich bis zu 30 ft (9,1 m) über dem Meeresspiegel und wurde bereits von den Indianern genutzt. Noch im 19. Jahrhundert wurde ihre Fläche mit 10 Acres (4 ha) angegeben. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Raccoon Island (Massachusetts). In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch).
Raccoon Island (Massachusetts)

Raccoon Island is an island in the Hingham Bay area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated just offshore of Hough's Neck in the city of Quincy. The island has a permanent size of just under 4 acres (16,000 m2), and is composed of bedrock outcroppings which reach an elevation of 30 feet (9.1 m) above sea level. The island is characterized by gravel beaches and rocky slopes. While it is possible to walk to the island at low tide, public access is discouraged. References
Race-Point-Leuchtturm

p4 Der Race-Point-Leuchtturm ist ein Leuchtturm an der Küste des US-amerikanischen Bundesstaats Massachusetts in Neu-England im Barnstable County. Geografie Der Leuchtturm liegt auf dem Gebiet der Stadt Provincetown am nordwestlichen Ende der Halbinsel Cape Cod an der Einfahrt in die Massachusetts Bay. Der Standort des Turms inmitten von Dünen bildet zugleich das nordwestliche Ende des National Seashore Cape Cod National Seashore. Geschichte Der erste Leuchtturm am Race Point war der dritte auf Cape Cod. Er wurde im Jahr 1816 als Bruchsteingebäude errichtet und war einer der ersten mit umlaufendem Leuchtfeuer. 1858 wurde er mit einer Fresnel-Linse vierter Ordnung ausgestattet. 1874 wurde ein zweites Leuchtturmwärterhaus errichtet, dem 1875 der Bau eines neuen Turms aus innen mit Backsteinen verkleideten Eisensegmenten und ein Neubau des ersten Wärterhauses folgte. Der Leuchtturm wurde im Jahre 1957 elektrifiziert. Die Station für das Nebelhorn wurde von einem kohlebefeuerten Dampferzeuger auf ein Dieselaggregat umgestellt. 1978 wurden der Betrieb des Leuchtturms und des Nebelhorns automatisiert. Das Licht des Turms hat eine Reichweite von 16 Nautischen Meilen (ca. 30 km). Nutzung der Nebengebäude Das alte Wärterhaus wurde 1960 abgebrochen. Das kleinere Haus wurde 1995 aus Mitteln des Cape Cod Chapter der American Lighthouse Foundation renoviert, ebenso das Nebelhornhaus. Beide Gebäude können für touristische Zwecke angemietet werden. Der Race-Point-Leuchtturm wurde 1987 im Rahmen der Multiple Property Submission Lighthouses of Massachusetts MPS als Race Point Light Station in das National Register of Historic Places unter der Nummer 87001482 eingetragen. Weblinks Webseite des Leuchtturms (en.) The Lighthouse Directory (en.)