A Norfolk Superior Court judge is set to hear arguments Friday about whether Quincy can place two large religious statues at the entrance to a new public safety building.
The ACLU is representing Quincy residents of different religious faiths who say installing the statues would violate the Massachusetts Constitution. Others criticize the cost, which is more than $800,000.
The city counters that the 10-foot-tall statues of St. Michael and St. Florian, the patron saints of police and fire departments, are important symbols to first responders.
“Alarming message”
Plaintiff Claire Fitzmaurice, who was raised Catholic but left the Church when she was young, says the presence of the statues would have the effect of elevating one religion over others…