House to vote on bill that paves way for new Everett soccer stadium [Video]

The House is scheduled to vote Thursday on a $4 billion economic development bill that would advance the pitch to build a soccer stadium in Everett, Massachusetts. The legislation would remove the 43-acre site of the old power plant from a “designated port area,” which means, at present, it could only be used for industrial use. The plan is for the toxic site to be cleaned up to build a stadium for the New England Revolution across from Encore Boston Harbor.The bill would also require the Kraft Group to secure community impact agreements with both Everett and Boston.”Look around. This is a hard-working, blue collar community. People are struggling, OK. They would love to have some jobs. They would love the tax revenue to offset their mortgages and their rents,” Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has said she’s concerned about potential traffic congestion and safety in Charlestown.”If …