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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 16, 20255 min read
State Supreme Judicial Court to Take Up White Stadium/Franklin Park Case Directly; Franklin Park Defenders and Emerald Necklace Conservancy Respond
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will take up the citizens’ lawsuit against the City of Boston and Boston Unity Soccer Partners directly, in a major step in the ongoing legal case regarding the proposed for-profit professional sports and entertainment complex at White Stadium in Franklin Park.
Franklin Park Defenders
Dec 17, 20256 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 3, 20254 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 15, 20257 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 28, 20255 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 11, 20257 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 7, 20255 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 29, 20256 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 24, 20259 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 25, 20258 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 21, 20253 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 7, 20256 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 2, 20257 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 14, 20256 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 25, 20254 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 14, 20253 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 11, 20253 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 30, 20257 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 28, 20258 min read
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