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Council debates pause on White Stadium construction; sponsor sends amended resolution to labor committee
Summary
Councilor Gabriela Mejia asked the Boston City Council to temporarily halt vertical construction at the $325 million White Stadium project while the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court weighs legal challenges. Opponents said pausing would delay economic and MWBE opportunities; the sponsor accepted a friendly amendment and requested referral to the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development.
Councilor Gabriela Mejia introduced a resolution calling for a temporary pause on vertical construction at White Stadium while the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decides whether the project requires additional approvals and whether the deal’s structure is lawful. "Why are we continuing to build as if the outcome is already decided?" Mejia asked, urging the council to protect taxpayers and preserve options while litigation proceeds.
Councilor Mejia described the project as a $325 million undertaking with long-term consequences for Franklin Park, Boston Public Schools…
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