Widett Circle refers to a locale and its encircling roadway in
South Boston,
Massachusetts that has long been used as a wholesale food market, but which has been proposed for several redevelopment projects. Located in an industrial zone,[1] it is situated between a bend in
Interstate 93 and the
MBTA rail yards, near the
Massachusetts Avenue connector to I-93.
Widett Circle was named for Harold Widett who was the attorney for the meat packers union.
a new 28,000-seat stadium for the
New England Revolution soccer team,[4] though the team's owners are reportedly focusing on a parcel just north of the circle.[5]
In December 2022, the MBTA Board authorized the agency to negotiate to purchase the property for use as a
layover yard.[7][8] The purchase price is expected to be around $200 million, with construction expected to take three years. The new yard will likely include provisions for building an
air rights project in the future and may reduce the need for layover facility at the former
Beacon Park Yard in Allston.[9] The MBTA took possession of the property in April 2023.[10]
^Ross, Casey; Borchers, Callum; Arsenault, Mark (November 18, 2014).
"Kraft family looks to build soccer stadium in Boston - Site off I-93 considered as new home for Revolution".
The Boston Globe. Retrieved 13 January 2015. Although some people familiar with the discussions said the Kraft proposal could conflict with the Olympic group's efforts for the bigger stadium, others said there is enough room in the area to accommodate both facilities. The Olympic committee is focusing on a site on Widett Circle, just to the south of the city property, that hosts a collection of food wholesalers.