Weymouth Winter Classic To Benefit 'The Mighty Quinn'

WEYMOUTH, MA – Weymouth police and firefighters will square off the ice to benefit one of the town's most celebrated young men later this month. The annual Weymouth Police Association vs. Weymouth Local Firefighters 1616 game will be Jan. 26 at the MDC Rink on Broad Street with proceeds to benefit "The Mighty Quinn" fund for Quincy resident Quinn Waters, whose family is from Weymouth, and who is recovering from a brain tumor diagnosed shortly after his third birthday.

This is the fourth annual Weymouth Winter Classic Charity Game hosted by Weymouth Local Firefighters 1616. Legendary national anthem voice of the Boston Bruins Rene Rancourt is scheduled to be part of the pregame ceremony with organizers saying to expect more surprises.

The suggested donation for the game is $20 per person with door prizes, including Boston Bruins tickets. Those who would like more information, or to make a donation, are asked to call Brad Flannery at 617-460-0489 or Kevin McNiff 617-827-5588.

Waters will also be the toast of the town in Weymouth at Weymouth Irish Heritage Day as grand marshal of the March 29 festival.

It has been quite the whirlwind of honors for Waters, who has been recovering steadily from the brain tumor. When he was housebound as he underwent chemotherapy for medullo blastoma, Ken Casey of the popular punk rock band Dropkick Murphys, with members from Boston and Quincy, performed "Shippin' Up to Boston" and other songs in front of Quinn's window in August. In September, members of the Quincy Police Department — along with more than 50 police officers from across the state — presented Waters with a custom motorcycle, license plate and a sign that reads "Mighty Quinn Way" in the city.

Quinn has since dropped the first puck at a Boston Bruins game, and this week was a guest of the New York City Police Department at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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