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Massachusetts unveils 'Match Ready Massachusetts,' secures $76 million for World Cup security and $10 million for community events
Summary
The Office of the Governor announced Match Ready Massachusetts, a public-facing preparedness initiative backed by $76 million in federal funding for security and $10 million to support local watch parties, and outlined multiagency planning across public safety, health and transportation.
The Office of the Governor on Thursday announced Match Ready Massachusetts, a public-facing initiative to coordinate safety, transportation and public-health preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a preliminary international friendly in Foxborough.
The initiative is paired with $76,000,000 in federal funding aimed at strengthening staffing, training, equipment and operational coordination, and a separate $10,000,000 allocation to support local celebrations and watch parties across the state,…
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