Mass. High Court Denies Quincy's Bid To Toss Saint Statue Suit

QUINCY — The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has denied the city's bid to dismiss a lawsuit over two Catholic saint statues planned for Quincy's new public safety building, keeping the project on hold while the case continues, according to a report from NBC Boston.

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The city announced plans for Labor Day weekend fireworks honoring the workers who built America, the latest installment in Quincy's ongoing 250th anniversary commemorations, according to a News Flash posted to the city's website Thursday.

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"Quincy loses bid to quash lawsuit over statues of saints on new city building": The state's highest court declined the city's request to dismiss a resident-filed suit over two planned Catholic saint statues at the new public safety building, keeping the statues on hold while litigation continues, per NBC Boston. The city's own News Flash page has tracked the case since spring, when it began posting court briefs for public review. (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/quincy-mass-saint-statues-sjc-ruling/4001304/)

"These MA Communities Have The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In 2026": Residential tax rates climbed in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal year 2026, Quincy Patch reports, a statewide trend that could factor into the city's own rate-setting this fall. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/quincy/s/kn4ec/these-ma-communities-have-the-highest-lowest-property-tax-bills-in-2026)

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