Policastro v. City of Boston

Hamlin, Sandra L., J.

This action was brought by the plaintiff, James C. Policastro (“Policastro”), against the several defendants pursuant to G.L.c. 231A, seeking a declaratory judgment that the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s (the “BRA”) sale of urban renewal *283land to the Islamic Society of Boston2 (the “ISB”) violated the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and the Massachusetts Anti-Aid Amendment. This action is before the Court on the parties’ cross motions for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(c) and Superior Court Standing Order 1-96.3 For the reasons…