Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft again blasted Mayor Michelle Wu’s handling of the White Stadium renovation project on Monday, saying costs have spiraled. But he didn’t provide on-the-record evidence to back up his claim.
Speaking in front of the Franklin Park stadium’s crumbling facade, Kraft said the city was now on the hook for $172 million to cover its portion of the rebuild. That’s far higher than the $91 million Wu’s office estimated in December, or the $50 million price tag announced when the Boston Planning and Development Agency approved permits for the plan in July 2024. Boston Legacy FC, a new Professional Women’s Soccer League expansion team, will pay the other half of construction in return for reserved field time and other concessions.
Kraft declined to offer details about his claim, which he told reporters came “from folks on the inside at City Hall, but I think you should talk to the city.”…