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It's a good Thursday to wrap up work early. Kicking off one last time: Foxborough is hosting its final 2026 World Cup match this afternoon between two teams that are no strangers to Gillette Stadium — or each other. France and Morocco will take the field at 4 p.m. for a quarterfinals game that's also a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinals . (Both teams also won group stage games in Foxborough.) According to the Associated Press, it might be the most intriguing of the four World Cup quarterfinal matchups. - Where to watch: The city of Revere, which is estimated to be 10% Moroccan, is sponsoring watch parties at five local bars, with free giveaways. Meanwhile in Boston, the city is holding a free outdoor watch party in the North End's Christopher Columbus Park, following a live soccer podcast taping with Mayor Michelle Wu and former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez at 1 p.m. (which you can livestream here). Check out our guides to World Cup watch parties and soccer bars for other places to watch.
- The vibe: Fans of both France and Morocco rallied last night in downtown Boston ahead of the game, which caps off a busy few weeks of local World Cup tourism. "What's been exciting is to see all the different colors on all the different game days," John Murray, the co-owner of Murray Tavern in Revere, told WBUR's Amy Sokolow. "We're so close to Logan Airport and we have two local hotels, so we've been entertaining people from Scotland, which everybody knows about, but people from England, France, Haiti, Germany."
- Was it worth it? WBUR's Morning Edition spoke to Chris Dempsey, a leader of the No Boston Olympics campaign, about whether the World Cup has changed his view about the city hosting global sporting events.
- Headed to the game? Pack a water. Click here for more tips for staying safe during the game, given today's hot, humid weather.
Lay off the layoffs? The Boston City Council rejected a proposal yesterday to call on the city to dip into its rainy day fund in a last-ditch attempt to prevent hundreds of looming educator layoffs this summer. "Boston has more than $500 million in available reserves," argued Councilor Erin Murphy. "If there was ever a rainy day, this would be it." However, the proposal fell one vote short of what was needed to pass the resolution. (Even if the measure did pass, it was a non-binding resolution; the Council would need Wu's administration to propose a supplemental budget.) - Wu's allies on the Council have argued the layoffs are a "painful" but necessary consequence of declining Boston Public Schools enrollment and a tightening budget. They also said some teachers and paraprofessionals are being rehired and reassigned due to school closures. (The exact number of layoffs has been estimated from 400 to over 550.) "We're not sure about what the numbers are actually going to be until September, October," said Councilor Ben Weber.
- The vote came after Councilor Julia Mejia experienced a medical incident during the meeting and was stretchered from the council chambers. Fortunately, Wu's office said the mayor spoke with Mejia yesterday afternoon and "was relieved to hear that she is doing well."
PSA: Norwell officials are urging residents to boil their water first (or use bottled water) after a sample of the town's water supply tested positive for E. coli. The bacteria can cause cramps, vomiting and diarrhea — and is especially dangerous for children, older adults and people with other health issues. - The boil water order — in effect until further notice — stands not just for drinking water, but for any water used for food prep, making ice, doing dishes or brushing teeth. (And try not to swallow water during showers.)
On Beacon Hill: The House passed its economic development bill yesterday — with a few new additions. Lawmakers added about $136 million to the bottom line and adopted a number of new policy amendments, including a "right of first refusal" provision that housing advocates have long sought as a way to empower renters. The bill also now includes new proposals on horse race bets, a psychedelic pilot program and a commission to figure out what to do about double utility poles. State House New Service has more details on the catch-all bill here. P.S.— Another reason to step out of work early? The Royal Air Force's Red Arrows will do a colorful smoke-filled flyover above Boston this afternoon. If you have a view of the city skyline, take a peek outside around 3:10 p.m. |
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