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Reuters
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Revolution sign M Matt Polster to new deal through 2027
May 16 - The New England Revolution rewarded midfielder Matt Polster on Friday with a new contract lasting through the 2027 season. The 31-year-old has been with New England since 2020, following stints with the Chicago Fire (2015-18) and the Scottish club Rangers FC (2019-20). "It's an incredible honor to sign on for another chapter with this club, one that has meant so much to me and my family over the past 5 1/2 years," Polster said in a statement. "I'm deeply grateful to the Krafts and the entire New England Revolution organization for their continued belief in me and for giving me the opportunity to keep doing what I love. "To the fans -- thank you for your years of unwavering support and love. I'm looking forward to continuing this journey with you. Soccer has always been my passion and to pursue it in a place that has become home is something I don't take for granted. I'm proud of how far we've come, yet more motivated than ever to help this club bring a championship to New England." A defensive midfielder, Polster has scored 10 goals and added one assist in his 225 MLS games (202 starts). He has one goal through eight matches this season, scoring on his only shot on target. "For the past 5 1/2 years, Matt Polster has been a cornerstone of the New England Revolution, bringing unmatched leadership, relentless dedication, and fiery intensity to our club," Revs sporting director Curt Onalfo said in a statement. "It has been a privilege to witness Matt's remarkable growth as both a player and a leader during his time with us. We are thrilled for him to continue his journey here in New England, driving our team toward the ultimate goal of hoisting trophies." Polster made one appearance for the U.S. men's national team in a 2018 friendly. --Field Level Media
Boston Globe
05-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Krafts pledge more development will follow soccer stadium in Everett
Advertisement 'We've had people from outside of Massachusetts trying to get us to move the team,' Robert Kraft said. 'But we want to be here in this state, and do something really cool and creative.' Jonathan Kraft said that if the Krafts go ahead with the project, it would open up a fenced-off waterfront for yearlong public access, not to mention future development opportunities in this part of Everett, also home to Wynn's Encore Boston Harbor casino. He noted how the Kraft family Since then, the Krafts have additionally invested well over twice that amount in the stadium and surrounding properties, Jonathan Kraft said, pointing to the adjacent Patriot Place retail development and upgrades to the stadium, currently shared by the Pats and Revs. Advertisement 'If we're fortunate enough to be able to build this stadium, I'm confident that working together with the community of Everett and the political leaders, that this will only be the beginning,' Jonathan Kraft said. 'There will be more investment that follows.' They left the building without taking comments, leaving Revs president Brian Bilello and vice president Cathal Conlon to talk about the project's details. Bilello said the stadium could host concerts for up to 30,000 people, high-profile soccer games outside of Major League Soccer, and community events and festivals. 'There's really no end [to] how we could use the facility,' he said. Planning for the stadium is still in the early stages. The first step was removing the 43-acre site from a state regulated zone known as a Designated Port Area, where only marine industrial developments can occur; the state Legislature DeMaria hosted last week's meeting, and tried to limit discussions to comments about what people want to see in Everett's community impact agreement. The most frequent concern raised was the potential traffic issues on game days, although there would be only minimal parking on the stadium site itself — echoing similar concerns raised by nearby Boston residents. DeMaria expressed optimism that most game attendees would Advertisement DeMaria brushed away calls from a few critics in the audience to hold a citywide referendum over whether the stadium should be built, saying the Krafts' proposal is the best use that the city could hope for to clean up and reuse the site. City councilor Michael Marchese said that what Everett really needs is more tax revenue, much like the millions that used to flow each year into the city's coffers from the power plant during its heyday. (The annual amount the Krafts would contribute to the city hasn't been determined yet.) 'Those ugly towers, which nobody likes, they supported the city pretty damn well over the last 100 years,' Marchese said. 'I just want to see what the trickle-down part is for us, the people of Everett. ... It looks fantastic [but] we need to make money also, not just the billionaires.' Stephanie Ebbert of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Jon Chesto can be reached at
