A group of the Franklin Park Defenders, along with new mayoral candidate Josh Kraft, rallied in the freezing weather outside White Stadium as it was actively demolished Wednesday morning -- calling once again for a halt to the mayor's plan for a new pro women's soccer facility.

Demolition of the facility began last week as the renovation project moves forward. The trial over the lawsuit aiming to stop the plans is set to start in one month.

Boston residents and mayoral challenger Josh Kraft urged city officials to pause White Stadium's redevelopment until a March 18 trial determines its legal standing.