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Residents, advocates tell council White Stadium plan risks privatizing Franklin Park and diverts school dollars
Summary
Multiple public speakers at the Nov. 17 Ways and Means hearing urged councilors to reconsider White Stadium spending, arguing the proposed plan favors a private soccer franchise and would reduce public access and school capital funds. BPS officials said capital decisions are led by city agencies and suggested oversight inquiries elsewhere.
A stream of public testimony at the Boston City Council Ways and Means hearing on Nov. 17 focused on White Stadium and broader capital spending priorities, with several advocates urging the council to reject proposals they said would privatize city parkland and divert funds away from school facilities.
"It's just absolutely disgusting," Alan Ier, a Franklin Park defender, said during public comment, accusing the city of moving to substitute a billionaire-owned soccer venue for community athletic access and…
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