Transportation To-Do List for Revs Stadium
Environmental organizations are asking for iron-clad commitments from The Kraft Group to pay for public transit upgrades that reduce vehicle use and emissions.
DeMaria Leaves Major Developments in Hands of Everett’s New Mayor
“Development” is a promising word in Gateway Cities, and Everett’s new mayor just inherited a lot of it in his first few weeks in office.
Wu, Krafts Reach $48M Soccer Stadium Accord
A soccer stadium proposed for the Everett waterfront vaulted one of the biggest obstacles to becoming reality with just hours to spare Wednesday afternoon.
ULI Report to Tackle Future of the Lower Mystic
With several huge developments in the pipeline, the trade group says it’s researching ways that waterfront projects can restore the environment in this historically industrial and polluted area.
Wu Dismisses Kraft Group’s Offer as ‘Unserious’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pressed The Kraft Group to provide “meaningful technical information” on its Everett soccer stadium proposal, claiming Boston is unable to negotiate community benefits without more details.
Revs Soccer Stadium Included in State Jobs Bill
The next huge real estate development project in Everett appears to have a path forward following a Beacon Hill compromise unveiled Tuesday.
Stalled Jobs Bill Marked for Votes Next Week, Stadium Fate Unclear
The bill is seen as critical to supporting the state’s tech and life science industries, and will also impact the fate of a proposed professional soccer stadium on a parcel of blighted land along the Mystic River in Everett.
Why It’s Hard to Build a Sports Facility on Everett’s Waterfront
For nearly two decades, Robert Kraft, CEO of The Kraft Group, has been trying to move the Revolution to a soccer-specific stadium closer to their Boston fan base.
Guv Likes Everett Stadium Idea, But Timeline Still Unknown
Gov. Maura Healey suggested Friday that lawmakers could return next month to tackle major unfinished business, though a spokesperson walked back that timeline on Monday.
Special Session Planned to Pass Biotech, Stadium Bill
Following an appeal from Gov. Maura Healey, the leaders of the House and Senate said late Friday that they are willing to call a special formal session of the Legislature to approve an economic development bond bill.
Senate Includes Everett Stadium in Economic Development Bill
The House and Senate have both supported the idea over the past few years, but have not been able to get on the same page this year. It’s left the stadium again at the mercy of a conference committee.
Everett Soccer Stadium Bill Clears First Committee
Legislation paving the way for a soccer stadium in Everett scored a favorable committee report, and while the bill’s hometown sponsor is revved up about “getting everything going,” the bill appears to be on the Senate backburner for at least this month.
Boston, Everett Officials Square Off Over Stadium
The effort to develop a pro soccer stadium in Everett drew praise Tuesday from state officials, but warnings from Boston leaders that it could cause traffic “nightmares” and pleaded to be included in future planning discussions.
Wu: Still No Kraft Group Outreach on Everett Stadium
The MBTA’s plans for a Silver Line extension running past the proposed New England Revolution stadium site in Everett hasn’t diminished Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s concerns about the project’s potential burdens.
Housing Investments, Everett Stadium in Limbo as Session Ends
Hundreds of millions of dollars in housing investments are in limbo after state legislators held off on finalizing a popular economic development bill Sunday night.
Mayor Wants Transit Upgrades for Everett Waterfront Development
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria and a Beacon Hill lawmaker defended legislation that could accelerate redevelopment of a 43-acre waterfront parcel including a potential professional soccer stadium.
