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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Press Release - Boston Residents Identify Serious Flaws in Newly-Released White Stadium Lease Agreement with BOS Nation Soccer Team
For Immediate Release December 23, 2025 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...
Franklin Park Defenders
Dec 23, 20249 min read
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Press Release: Plaintiffs in White Stadium Lawsuit Win More Time for Evidence Discovery in Latest Setback for BOS Nation Soccer Team
For Immediate Release December 10, 2024 Contact: Carlen Singmaster, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, csingmaster@emeraldnecklace.org ,...
Franklin Park Defenders
Dec 11, 20245 min read
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Press Release: Boston Residents Respond to Massive New Cost Overruns for White Stadium Pro Soccer and Concert Complex
Taxpayer Cost for New Stadium Complex Rises to $91 Million, Total Cost Rises to $200 Million — More than Twice the Original Budget For...
Franklin Park Defenders
Dec 9, 20245 min read
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Why Being a Franklin Park Defender Matters
Nestled in the heart of Boston, Franklin Park is more than just a sprawling green space; it’s the soul of our community. Often referred...
Franklin Park Defenders
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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I Am the Lorax!
● I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. ● I speak for the trees, right here in Franklin Park. The trees which have spent decades growing...
Franklin Park Defenders
Nov 13, 20241 min read
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Preserving Franklin Park’s Biodiversity: Who Speaks for the Birds?
I would like to speak for the birds, who depend on the trees and plants that surround White Stadium for food and shelter and to raise...
Justine Hanson
Nov 13, 20243 min read
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Neighbors: New Soccer Team Name Doesn’t Change Community’s Opposition to Private Sports & Entertainment Complex in Franklin Park; State Environmental Review Still Needed
Soccer Investor’s Plan for White Stadium Still Lacks Key State Approvals, Faces March 2025 Trial in Superior Court BOSTON — As a group...
Franklin Park Defenders
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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Environmental Justice in Franklin Park: Why It Matters for Boston’s Black and Brown Communities and 7 Ways to Get Involved
What is Environmental Justice? Environmental justice is a movement that advocates for the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of...
Franklin Park Defenders
Jun 19, 20243 min read
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