MA GOV. WELD PUTS NEW STADIUM SITE IN PATS KRAFT STOCKING

          MA Gov. William Weld said yesterday the state may offer
     Patriots Owner Robert Kraft's property in the South Bay
     section of Boston for a new stadium, according to Cassidy &
     Vaillancourt in the BOSTON GLOBE.  Weld: "It may be that
     contributing land to the resolution of the stadium would be
     less objectionable to some in the Legislature than offering
     general obligation bonds, which some feel detracts from
     other state capital projects."  This came after Kraft and
     his son, Jonathan, "were clearly rebuffed" after a City Hall
     meeting where they tried to "sway" members of the South
     Boston.  City Council President James Kelly:  "We will
     never, ever support a football stadium in South Boston. ...
     We are adamantly opposed and we will not be willing to even
     further discuss the idea."  Weld denied that was "directing"
     Kraft to South Boston: "I'm not telling anyone to go
     anywhere" (BOSTON GLOBE, 12/20).