Putting a soccer stadium along the Mystic River brings out plenty of strong opinions, but for Massachusetts State Sen. Sal DiDomenico, it’s just one more hurdle in a years-long process to open up the neglected shoreline.
NBC10 Boston political reporter Matt Prichard spoke one-on-one with DiDomenico and brings us a deeper look at where things stand with the controversial proposed soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett.
The Kraft Group hopes to build the 25,000 seat facility along the river, opening up the waterfront and demolishing an old power plant in the process, but the plan has sparked concern for Charlestown residents who are worried about traffic congestion in Sullivan Square and a lack of transportation options.
DiDomenico, who represents both sides of the rivers, says that’s a key part of the plan.
“People have somehow come to the conclusion we’re going to put a soccer stadium with no added infrastructure or transportation options,” he said. “If that was the case, if we had no plans to increase transit options, then we could never do this.”
So, when could the stadium become a reality? And is Boston’s mayoral race slowing progress? series the extended conversation with DiDomenico in the video player above.
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