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NAACP Boston Branch Calls for Halt to White Stadium Pro Soccer Plans, Offers Support for Fully Public Stadium Alternative

Leading civil rights organization joins dozens of local organizations, hundreds of individuals who support a fully public renovation of...

Franklin Park Defenders

Jun 165 min read

OLMSTED NETWORK HONORED FRANKLIN PARK DEFENDERS WITH PRESIDENT’S AWARD

This year, the Franklin Park Defenders are recipients of the President’s Award, an honor given to those who shine a spotlight on grassroots efforts that demonstrate how community leadership is vital to sustaining Olmsted’s legacy in the 21st century.

Franklin Park Defenders

Nov 34 min read

Franklin Park Defenders File Appeal Brief in White Stadium Lawsuit

Residents & Park Advocates Continue Effort to Protect Franklin Park from Impacts of For-Profit Sports and Entertainment Complex BOSTON — Plaintiffs in the citizens’ lawsuit against the City of Boston and Boston Unity Soccer Partners filed their appeal brief today in the latest step in the ongoing lawsuit against the proposed for-profit professional sports and entertainment complex at White Stadium in Franklin Park. Plaintiffs, known as the Franklin Park Defenders, continue to

Kristen Ransom

Oct 157 min read

Councilor Mejia, NAACP Boston Branch Call for Review of Fully-Public White Stadium Alternative; Franklin Park Defenders Respond

Contact: Carlen Singmaster, 617-960-6537, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org $64.6 Million Alternative Plan Envisions Gold Standard High...

Franklin Park Defenders

Aug 285 min read

Despite White Stadium Demolition, A New State-of-the-Art, Fully-Public Stadium Can Still Be Built for $64.6 Million — Much Less Than $200 Million+ Pro Soccer Project

Contact: Carlen Singmaster, 617-960-6537, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org New Design Concept Envisions Gold Standard High School...

Franklin Park Defenders

Aug 117 min read

New Report: Boston Legacy FC Missed Major Financing Deadline for White Stadium Project

Franklin Park Defenders Call on City to Suspend $200-Million-Plus Construction Plans and Consider Fully-Public Stadium Alternative...

Franklin Park Defenders

Aug 75 min read

Franklin Park Defenders Respond to Delayed Schedule for White Stadium Cost Estimate, Call on City to Make Received Construction Bids Public

Contact: Carlen Singmaster, 617-960-6537, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org Shifting Timeline for Full Cost of Project Highlights Need for...

Franklin Park Defenders

Jul 296 min read

State Legislators, Transportation Expert, & Boston Residents Warn MBTA Board: Traffic Gridlock from White Stadium Pro Soccer Facility Will Impact T Service

Pro Stadium Proposal for Franklin Park Has Not Undergone State Environmental Review Required for MBTA Involvement in Game Day Transportation Plans

Franklin Park Defenders

Jul 249 min read

White Stadium Transportation Plan Full of Holes, According to Transportation Expert and Local Residents

Transportation Engineer Says Transportation Plans for Pro Soccer Games Based on Flawed Assumptions, Residents Warn of Traffic Gridlock, Parking Bans, and Restrictions on Park Access

Franklin Park Defenders

Jun 258 min read

Plans for White Stadium Pro Soccer Complex Delayed; Franklin Park Defenders Respond

Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org, 617-960-6537 Local residents call for shift...

Franklin Park Defenders

May 213 min read

Breaking News: Franklin Park Defenders Will Appeal Court Decision; Seek to Uphold Constitutional Protections for Franklin Park and White Stadium

Kristen Ransom

May 160 min read

City-Wide Opposition to the Privatization of Franklin Park Continues to Grow Despite Court’s Ruling on Legal Status of White Stadium

For Immediate Release April 7, 2025 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...

Kristen Ransom

Apr 76 min read

Judge Rules that State’s Public Land Protection Laws Do Not Apply to White Stadium Pro Soccer Project in Franklin Park; Franklin Park Defenders Respond

For Immediate Release April 2, 2025 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...

Kristen Ransom

Apr 27 min read

What to Know About This Week’s Trial to Defend Public Land Protections for Franklin Park & White Stadium

The future of White Stadium in Boston’s Franklin Park will be decided in Suffolk Superior Court beginning on Tuesday, March 18.

Franklin Park Defenders

Mar 146 min read

Press Release - Franklin Park Defenders React to Public Records Showing BOS Nation Investors Had Inside Track on White Stadium Deal

Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org , 617-522-2700 BOSTON — Internal documents...

Franklin Park Defenders

Feb 254 min read

Press Release - Franklin Park Defenders Raise Alarm as City & Soccer Team Prep for Demolition of White Stadium, Clear Cutting of 145 Park Trees

For Immediate Release February 11, 2025 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...

Franklin Park Defenders

Feb 143 min read

Press Release - Demolition of White Stadium Begins Despite Mounting Public Opposition to Pro Soccer Stadium Plan; Franklin Park Tree-Cutting Starts

For Immediate Release February 11, 2025 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...

Franklin Park Defenders

Feb 113 min read

Press Release - Half of Boston City Council Calls for Immediate Pause in White Stadium Demolition, and Consideration of Public Alternative, As Opposition to Stadium Privatization Plan Grows

For Immediate Release January 29, 2025 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...

Franklin Park Defenders

Jan 307 min read

Press Release: White Stadium Privatization Opponents File Expanded Court Complaint to Protect Franklin Park

For Immediate Release January 28, 2024 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...

Franklin Park Defenders

Jan 288 min read

Press Release - Taxpayer Cost of Pro Soccer Complex at White Stadium Climbs to $100 Million, As Residents, Park Advocates and Experts Speak Out During City Council Hearing

For Immediate Release January 22, 2025 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...

Franklin Park Defenders

Jan 225 min read