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December 7, 2024
Caught In Dot
White Stadium Renovation Costs Soar to $91 Million, Doubling Initial Estimates
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December 6, 2024
The Boston Globe
White Stadium project cost has doubled from previous estimates, with city on hook for $91 million
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December 7, 2024
WBZ News
Cost for proposed renovation for White Stadium at Franklin Park nearly doubles
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December 6, 2024
The New York Times Athletic
Public cost to renovate prospective home for Boston’s new NWSL team nearly doubles from earlier estimates
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December 7, 2024
Universal Hub
Cost of Boston's part of proposed new White Stadium jumps 80%
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December 5, 2024
The New York Times Athletic
BOS Nation FC hire former FC Barcelona executive as new general manager
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RECENT UPDATES
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Franklin Park Defenders released a statement regarding public records that show BOS Nation investors had months of behind-the-scenes negotiations with the City of Boston prior to the release of a Request for Proposals on White Stadium.
Monday, February 3, 2025
The Franklin Park Defenders submitted an open letter to the Commissioner of the NWSL, detailing their concerns with the proposal to convert White Stadium to a professional sports complex.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Franklin Park Defenders released a statement following half of the Boston City Council voting to pause the demolition of White Stadium.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The Franklin Park Defenders published a press release announcing their filing of an amended legal complaint for the protection of Franklin Park and White Stadium.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Franklin Park Defenders released a statement following the testimony of several residents, park advocates and experts at a Boston City Council hearing regarding White Stadium.
Monday, December 23, 2024
The Franklin Park Defenders published a statement in response to the City of Boston's announcement of a signed lease with Boston Unity Soccer Partners.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Nearly 100 community members and park advocates joined Franklin Park Defenders outside the park to call attention to the City of Boston's planned renovation of White Stadium, with remarks by several community leaders and elected officials.
An open letter was submitted to the Boston School Committee regarding the City's plans here.
Monday, July 29, 2024
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy and the Franklin Park Defenders submitted a comment letter to the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission regarding their Demolition & Design review for White Stadium in Franklin Park. Read the letter here.
Monday, May 27, 2024
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy and Franklin Park Defenders submitted a comment letter to various review committees regarding the White Stadium proposal - read the letter here.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Franklin Park Defenders will be at Franklin Park to host a press conference and tour of White Stadium.
Friday, March 22, 2024
Judge Sarah Ellis did not grant the motion—brought by a group of citizen plaintiffs and the Conservancy—aimed to stop the City from moving forward with its demolition of half of White Stadium and its negotiations with the team of investors until two key legal questions could be answered.
Friday, March 15, 2024
The defendants (The City of Boston) must submit a response to the hearing by 4:00PM.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The plaintiffs must submit a response to the hearing by 4:00PM.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
A Suffolk County Superior Court judge – Judge Sarah W. Ellis – postponed for two weeks any action on the City of Boston’s and Boston Unity Soccer Partners’ plans to redevelop and privatize White Stadium in Franklin Park.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs (numerous community members and the Conservancy) are seeking a preliminary injunction to review the City’s rush to demolish the stadium, which would displace Boston Public Schools student-athletes and community events.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024