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  Inside Massachusetts Politics Our expert roundup of the Massachusetts politics that matters. Thu Jun 11 2026   Happy Thursday politicos... and soccer fans? The 2026 World Cup kicks off at 3 p.m. ET today in Mexico City. And the first of    seven matches to be held in Massachusetts is this Saturday, June 13, featuring Haiti vs. Scotland. It’s been a long road to get here – and one more political than you might think. The months-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown earlier this year (remember that?) held up millions of dollars in security-related funding, causing the Town of Foxborough   to hold off on issuing a license for the event for weeks. Ultimately, it took promises from Boston Soccer 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026 and Kraft Sports and Entertainment to back the town up financially for the Foxborough Select Board to approve the license . The Gillette Stadium, officially known as Boston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ahead of the FIFA...

  ❤️  Donate Monday, May 11, 2026 ☁️  Cloudy, with a high of 64. Good Morning Boston, Happy Monday. Just a heads up: The Green Line's C branch is  still closed  between Kenmore and Cleveland Circle this week. Now, let's get to the news: Partido party:   We're just one month away from the start of  the 2026 FIFA World Cup , and in Chelsea, city officials are drumming up excitement with the city's first-ever "Fiesta de Fútbol." The event series,  funded through a $175,000 grant  from the state, features soccer tournaments, a family-friendly "Field Day" and numerous Spanish-broadcast World Cup watch parties in Chelsea Square. Kicking off: Chelsea was among  25 communities  in Massachusetts to receive funding to host World Cup watch parties and other events. The city's  programming began earlier this month  with a teen soccer tournament, which will be followed by a 16-team adult soccer tournament on May 23. And ...