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Massachusetts SJC Upholds White Stadium $325M Renovation

8/20/2026

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld Boston’s White Stadium renovation, rejecting the lawsuit challenging the project.
Mayor Michelle Wu said the ruling clears the $325 million public-private rebuild in Franklin Park.
Court ruled the parcel became a “school building and yard” under 1947-1950 laws, ending park protection.
Jennifer Epstein, Boston Legacy FC owner, called the decision a “tremendous victory” for women’s soccer.

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld Boston’s White Stadium renovation, rejecting the lawsuit challenging the project.
Mayor Michelle Wu said the ruling clears the $325 million public-private rebuild in Franklin Park.
Court ruled the parcel became a “school building and yard” under 1947-1950 laws, ending park protection.
Jennifer Epstein, Boston Legacy FC owner, called the decision a “tremendous victory” for women’s soccer.