Revolution's proposed soccer-specific stadium included in Mass. Senate bill

The Revolution’s bid to build a soccer-specific stadium in Everett is “headed for an important vote in the Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday,” according to Hayden Bird of BOSTON.com. Tucked into a “much larger economic development bill” is the “same language from an earlier standalone proposal” that would reclassify a 43-acre parcel of land to no longer be categorized as part of the Mystic River “designated port area.” In doing this, the legislation “would open up the land to be developed by the Revolution for the possible building of a stadium.” Under its current DPA status, it can “only be utilized for industrial purposes.” This “would only be a preliminary step” as the current legislation does "not authorize the construction of the stadium, but enables it as a possibility.” If the DPA is removed, the Revolution would “have at least five years to try to build a stadium.” If the club is unable to complete the process, the land would “eventually revert back to its original status as part of the DPA.” The House did not include the stadium language in its earlier version of the bill from late June which means that if the Senate measure passes with the stadium language included, it “would have to be reconciled in conference committee.” Only then would it “potentially head to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk” (BOSTON.com, 7/8).