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One “BOS Nation” Under Scrutiny: Why NWSL Boston Needs to Change Their Name Now
Thursday November 21, 2024 Op-ed by Laura Everett “BOS Nation” has got to go. The NWSL Boston team name needed to go before the presidential election, and it definitely needs to go after. The longer the ownership group waits, the worse the situation gets, squandering any goodwill from its expectant local fan base. For thoroughly…
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Not a Bad Dream
NWSL Boston’s Name Launch Fizzles By Abbi Holt; Edited by Laura Everett When the new NWSL Boston franchise’s name was dropped Monday October 14 by the intrepid Sandra Herrera the reaction was swift and uniform. No, thank you. We do not want to be citizens of the newly dubbed, “BOS Nation.” Many hoped that they…
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The Case for White Stadium
By Abbi Holt Edited by Margaret Dalton In all the discourse around the renovation of White Stadium and the pro soccer team that would share the field with the Boston public schools, the perspective I have yet to see is my own, one of a neighbor who is excited about the project. When I first…
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White Stadium Vendor Diversity Meeting
Boston Unity Soccer Partners and the City of Boston can celebrate another win: after the contentious community transportation meetings of September 27 and October 4th, the November 29th meeting on supplier diversity and community benefits was a surprising change. Over 110 people showed up to the online-only meeting led by Mayor Wu’s staff with markedly…
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NWSL Championship Watch Party 11/11 8pm
Regardless of which two teams are in the final face-off, Boston Women’s Sports is pleased to host a National Women’s Soccer League watch party on Saturday November 11, 2023 with the game starting at 8pm EST at Fort Hill Bar and Grill in Roxbury. We are proud to partner with a woman-owned, and Latina-owned restaurant…
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Now Very Official: Pro Women’s Soccer in Boston (again)
Written by Laura Everet Edited by Abbi Holt With the announcement from National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Commissioner Jessica Berman made what has been long rumored very official: professional women’s soccer will return to Boston in 2026. “We are very proud to welcome Boston Unity Soccer Partners to our ownership group. They bring an impressive…
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NWSL Update: Boston Unity Soccer Partners Propose $30m White Stadium Overhaul
Community Meets on Thursday to Discuss Written by Laura Everett Edited by Abbi Holt Thursday July 13, 2023 Boston’s bid for a professional women’s soccer team moved a few steps closer to the goal this week with the announcement that the Boston Unity Soccer Partners were the sole bidders in the City of Boston’s Request…
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NWSL Team to Boston, Date yet Unknown
By Laura Everett 1/29/23 The good news, first: In a story first reported by Jessica Toonkel and Rachel Bachman in the Wall Street Journal, Boston will indeed be one of the cities for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expansion for new professional women’s soccer teams. The less good news: Boston will not join Utah…
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Making an Antiracist NWSL Bid for Boston
We know Boston & the NWSL has a reputation for anti-Black racism. Let’s address it in a proactive proposal to bring a new women’s professional soccer team to Boston.
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New England Athletes for the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League Draft
From Northern VT to Southern CT, New England’s Collegiate soccer stars dream of turning professional on Thursday in Philadelphia