The Boston Parks Commission "approved plans" yesterday "to demolish White Stadium" in Franklin Park, paving the way to "transform a dilapidated stadium in Franklin Park into a new facility fit to house a professional women's soccer team." The "unanimous vote" by the board "came after a heated community debate" in which Boston residents "argued fiercely about whether the public-private plan would truly benefit Boston Public Schools student-athletes," who according to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, "would have the use of the new facility a majority of the time."Boston received an NWSL expansion franchise, which will start play in 2026. The city, "which will maintain ownership of the land, is finalizing a lease with Boston Unity Soccer Partners, and demolition will begin in the fall after that process is completed" (BOSTON HERALD, 8/13).
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