Boston residents packed a marathon city council meeting to protest Franklin Park's White Stadium demolition, citing costs, environmental concerns and public access.

Boston students deserve a renovated White Stadium – they deserve a public White Stadium, not a private sports and entertainment complex built to enable private profits,” said Jean McGuire, resident of Roxbury and longtime civil rights advocate.

With the start of demolition looming over Franklin Park's White Stadium​, neighbors and critics gathered for two Boston City Council hearings.

With the start of demolition looming over Franklin Park's White Stadium​, neighbors and critics gathered for two Boston City Council hearings. WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.

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There will be two Boston City Council hearings Wednesday amid new concerns over the plans to renovate White Stadium for Boston’s National Women’s Soccer League franchise. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced in December that the city had reached a lease deal with Boston Unity Soccer Partners to use the Franklin Park stadium as the new home for BOS Nation FC.