Many Friends of Wollaston Beach
Have a Lot Going On this Season!
MWRA Reel Fun Fishing Day – (not actually on the beach – but a great event) Nut Island, Quincy: Saturday - June 21 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Among other things, you will earn how to fish for and identify striped bass and winter flounder with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the Mass Wildlife Angler Education Program (rods, bait, and tackle provided) (The event is totally free – but to get further information and sign up for tickets go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reel-fun-fishing-day-at-nut-island-tickets-1369101642869)
Wollaston Yacht Club – Open House – Come check out the Club, and spend some time at the Market run by White Pine Market Saturday, June 21 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Wollaston Yacht Club.
Peace Play on the Beach - hosted in collaboration with the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute - Saturday, June 21 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Wollaston Beach
Art on the Beach – Come Paint in Plein Air with the Quincy Art Association. Watch the pros demo and get some one-on-one pointers! Sunday, June 22 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm between the Squantum and Wollaston Yacht Clubs with plein air artist Maureen Vezina. Plein Air painters are welcome for the demo and one-on-one guidance as you create your own beach scene. Bring your own materials, supplies, etc. Please go to www.quincyartma.org for more information.
Storytime on the Beach - Tot Lot - Quincy Shore Drive and E. Elm - July 14 and August 11 at 10:00 am. Ms. Dorothy and her team at Thomas Crane Public Library will wow the audience of 2-6 year olds with stories, games and dancing. In case of inclement weather, we will move to the North Quincy branch of the Library.
Concerts on the Beach - Back by Popular Demand - the Quincy Chamber of Commerce and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay are bringing concerts back to Wollaston Beach. They will take place every Wednesday in July and August starting July 9 (July 16, 23 and 30, August 6, 13, 20 and 27). Location - Quincy Shore Drive between the Tot Lot and Tony’s. Since the plovers may still be nesting in July, the location may have to be adjusted.
Kids' Fest - 2025 - Sunday, August 17 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Games, bubble barge,DJ and dancing, splash pad; face painting, bubbles, coloring books, photo booth, sand art, kites, and so much more...
Kite Festival - Kite Krafting, History and Storytime Korner - Sunday, September 7, 2025 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Coming Events - Date to be Determined
COASTSWEEP - Worldwide Cleanup collecting marine debris, trash, fishing line and other human-made items. Includes categorizing and tallying what is found. If you do only one cleanup a year - this should be it! Will be held in mid September.
Christmas Toy Drive - early December - to benefit Interfaith Social Services.
To learn more about FWB, go to: www.friendsofwollaston.com. To become a member or volunteer for one of our many committees, call or text Maureen Mazrimas at 617-257-8295.
Venmo - FWB@Maureen.Mazrimas
Join Friends of Wollaston Beach at Shamrock Splash - Sunday, March 10 at 11:30 am Constitution Beach, East Boston
The Shamrock Splash is the premier fundraiser for Save the Harbor/Save the Bay (SH/SB), the region’s leading voice for clean water and continued public investment in Boston Harbor, the region’s public beaches, including Wollaston Beach, and the Boston Harbor Islands,
The funds raised through the Shamrock Splash (http://shamrocksplash.org) allow us to provide FREE ocean-themed activities for kids of all ages including KidsFest, Movies, Story Time, Books, Coastal and Wastewater Education and so much more!
Support Friends of Wollaston Beach by:
Jumping in (brrr…)
Cheering us on, or
Making a contribution to the team.
https://savetheharbor.securesweet.com/teampage.asp?fundid=2222 Go to the bottom right side of this page and hit, “Join Our Team!”
Fundraising is optional but encouraged. FWB will reimburse the registration fee to any splasher who raises $100 for the team. And check out the amazing prizes for the top fundraisers. After the plunge, participants will warm up with plenty of hot clam chowder and Harpoon beverages!
To Donate to The Friends of Wollaston Beach Team – (at the moment Susan McPherson and Bob Verney) https://savetheharbor.securesweet.com/teampage.asp?fundid=2222. Be sure to select the Friends of Wollaston Beach Team. As always, thanks for your support.
For further information please contact: Maureen Mazrimas - 617-257-8295, or visit https://www.friendsofwollaston.com.
Annual Meeting
Please Join the Friends of Wollaston Beach for its Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 18, 2023 10:00 am to Noon
Kennedy Center
440 East Squantum Street
Quincy, MA 02171
Coastsweep 2023
Capping off the currently-planned events is FWB’s annual participation in Coastsweep - Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 am to noon on Wollaston Beach near the yacht clubs. COASTSWEEP Massachusetts was formed in 1987. COASTSWEEP participants join hundreds of thousands of other volunteers in the world’s largest volunteer effort for the ocean — Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup — collecting trash, fishing line and other marine debris, and recording data on what they find. This data is used to find solutions for keeping trash out of the ocean
Sunset Yoga on the Beach
FWB is pleased to sponsor free Earthen Yoga on the Beach with Christine Cotter. All levels are welcome, beginner friendly. Please bring a mat, towel, and water. North end of the beach Quincy Shore Drive, near Hollis Avenue. Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earthing-beach-sunset-yoga-withchristine-tickets-686155388237
Story Hour at the Tot Lot
FWB will again join forces with the Thomas Crane Public Library for Story Hour at the Tot Lot across from the Beach (E. Elm St.). Ms. Dorothy and her team will wow the audience of 2-6 year olds with stories, games and dancing. In case of inclement weather, we will move to the North Quincy branch of the Library
Kids Fest 2023
Collaborating with Asian Women for Health, this year will feature DJ, dancing, sack races, 3 legged races, glitter tattoos, corn hole, bubble barge, splash tower, sand art, noodle hockey, origami, takeaways – and so much more!
Yoga on the Beach
Yoga on the Beach with Lori Scott will be held on Sunday, July 16 at 8:00 am at the north end of Wollaston Beach. While all FWB programs are free and open to the public, space is limited for yoga, so reservations are required by emailing Lori at loriscottyoga@gmail.com.
Story Hour with Thomas Crane Public Library
FWB, in partnership with the Thomas Crane Public Library, will present the first of two story hours at the Tot Lot across from Wollaston Beach (W. Elm Street). Story hour will begin at 10:00 am and will be geared to children 2-6 years of age.
FWB Meeting - DCR Shorebird Protection
The Friends of Wollaston Beach (FWB) will kick off the season with a meeting on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Wollaston Yacht Club, 692 Quincy Shore Drive from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The speaker, DCR's Shorebird Protection Program Coordinator, will discuss DCR’s efforts to protect the plover population on Wollaston Beach, and shorebirds in general. Light refreshments will be served.
Shamrock Splash 2023
Shamrock Splash 2023 returns to fully in person at Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 12th at 1pm.
Join our intrepid and indefatigable plungers to raise money for Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay, which in turn funds free family-friendly events at Wollaston Beach
DICK HERBERT HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE 2022
Friends of Wollaston Beach invites members and the general public to stop by and drop off new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to needy children through Interfaith Social Services. Not sure what to buy? Gift cards and monetary donations are a perfect alternative and would be greatly appreciated! Gift cards and checks can be dropped off at the Open House (or at Interfaith, 105 Adams Street, Quincy). Checks should be made payable to Interfaith Social Services with Friends of Wollaston Beach in the memo section. Enjoy a slice of pizza and engage in some quality time and good conversation.
Kidsfest 2022
Join us for Wollaston Beach Kidsfest 2022 at Merrymount Beach on October 9th from 1pm to 4pm
COASTSWEEP
COASTSWEEP is part of the International Coastal Cleanup organized by Ocean Conservancy in Washington, DC. Volunteers from all over the world collect marine debris—trash, fishing line, and any other human-made items—and categorize and tally what they find. We will be meeting on Wollaston Beach between Beach Street and Davis
Kids’ Fest
Kids’ Fest will feature a series of age-appropriate inflatables, 5 in 1 Sports Center, Gaga ball,
Musical Bubble Barge, Giant Connect 4, Giant Jenga, Corn Hole, glitter tattoos, face painting,
prizes, and a DJ with music to facilitate games and dancing!