Overview
- The Supreme Judicial Court placed the case on its docket after opponents appealed a Superior Court ruling that allowed the project to proceed.
- Plaintiffs, including the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and residents, argue the plan violates Article 97, which they say requires a two-thirds legislative vote to change parkland use.
- City officials and Boston Legacy FC welcomed the prospect of a definitive ruling, with demolition finished and construction bids being finalized.
- Because the stadium will not be ready by March, Boston Legacy FC will play its entire inaugural NWSL season at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
- The city’s last official share was $91 million and is likely to rise, with a new estimate delayed to early 2026 after the City Council pressed for greater transparency.