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Despite a recent ruling against their request for a temporary pause, a local environmental nonprofit and 20 residents are continuing their lawsuit to challenge the renovation of White Stadium and prevent its use by a professional women’s soccer team. The judge’s rejection of their request for a preliminary injunction was met with disappointment, but the plaintiffs remain determined to fight for their cause. Boston Unity Soccer Partners, the group behind the renovation plans, maintains that the project is vital for the community and will provide a state-of-the-art facility for local students. However, concerns persist about the impact on public access and the adequacy of addressing community concerns.

A lawsuit filed by the Franklin Park Defenders challenges the city’s plan to convert White Stadium in Franklin Park into a home for a professional women’s soccer team, claiming that the project would limit public access to the stadium and transfer control of a public asset to a private entity. Despite the city’s assurances of expanded access, residents and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy argue that the stadium’s primary role should remain serving as a recreational space for Boston Public Schools students and the community at large.