“She knew what she wanted. She knew how she wanted to live her life. She loved teaching and spoke highly of her students. She believed in being happy, never complained or felt sorry for herself.”
The remarkable life of Celestine Dorch Howard — award-winning artist, and the first African American teacher at Quincy Public Schools.
“Adams Academy, the architectural gem at the corner of Adams and Hancock Streets, turns 150 years old in 2022. With recent renovations completed, Quincy boasts one of the finest 19th century buildings in the country. In addition to the sesquicentennial of the Academy, we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of John Adams’ donation of the land “for a Greek and Latin School or Academy.” To round out the triple play of anniversaries, the Adams Academy became the home of Quincy Historical Society in 1972, making this our 50th anniversary of occupancy.”
Joseph Lee, the inventor of several revolutionary culinary machines was also a highly successful restaurateur and hotelier in Quincy. Read the article to find out more about his remarkable life and contributions to Quincy’s culinary and social scene.
Featured Image: Lee’s Inn in Squantum. Image from Quincy Historical Society’s image archives.