Festive lights along the boardwalk, a floating Christmas tree among the boats, pop-up shopping markets, nonprofit fundraisers, open houses, three new bus stops and a reliable ferry are just the start of a long list of ideas from the leaderes of a new business association hoping to make Marina Bay the city’s next thriving commercial district.
The Marina Bay Business Association (MBBA) is a non-profit trade association comprised of business entities based in Marina Bay, Quincy. Its goals are to raise the profile and business prospects of Marina Bay – a beautiful and diverse waterfront neighborhood of over 4,000 residents and home to over 50 businesses across a variety of sectors.
At last night’s Quincy Chamber of Commerce Annual Showcase City of Quincy Mayor Tom Koch shared an exciting update regarding this summer’s ferry schedule – WEEKEND FERRY SERVICE! The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority – MBTA has purchased a dedicated ferry for Quincy. It will run from 4/28 to 11/26, with stops at Seaport, Logan Airport, and Aquarium (Central Wharf). With the addition of a dedicated boat for Quincy, riders can expect increased trip frequency. And for the first time, weekend service will also be available! We expect this to come online 5/24 and run until 10/12 on a triangular route for Quincy and Winthrop with stops at Seaport, Logan Airport, and Aquarium (Central Wharf). We encourage the public to utilize this wonderful transportation option and help prove it is worth having in Marina Bay in the long term! We can envision a future with year-round service, including nights. We hope you can, too! ⛴
Tomorrow we LIGHT IT UP! Here are just a few of our favorite things/offers! Come support our boardwalk businesses in the off season. Many will be open all day with festive giveaways and offers! And of course, we have Santa coming by boat at 5pm courtesy of @towboatusboston and @mayortomkoch here to lead a countdown to turn on the lights at 6pm! Link in bio or mbbaquincy.com/lightitup for info! #quincy #marinabay #boardwalk #lightitupmarinabay #happyholidays #santabyboat #thegrinch #smallbusinesssaturday #shoplocal
We had pulled the plug on this event earlier this year but we are beyond thrilled and grateful to share that @cityofquincy and @mayortomkoch along with the @thequincychamber stepped up and in to ensure we could once again LIGHT IT UP for the holidays in Marina Bay! Who does the holidays better than Quincy? Nobody! We will be turning on the lights Saturday November 30th. Join us for a festive celebration featuring Santa By Boat, the Grinch, business giveaways and deals, face painting, music, festive cocktails, and a lighting ceremony with the Mayor! Visit www.mbbaquincy.com for details and to see all of the events and happenings on the boardwalk this holiday season! #lightitup #marinabay #quincy #lightitupmarinabay #southshore #holidays #holidaylighting #boardwalk #santa #thegrinch #santabyboat #holidaylights #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal
Beautiful day to celebrate a step forward on a more robust/regular ferry service courtesy of a $4.2 million dollar federal grant to upgrade the pier at Squantum Point Park! #squantumpointpark #marinabay #mbta #ferry #quincy
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