US EditionFramingham Declines to Apply for State Funds for World Cup Events
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Framingham declines to apply for state funds for World Cup events
Massachusetts recently offered up millions of dollars in grants to cities and organizations to host World Cup celebrations. But one city with a large immigrant population chose not to participate, and residents are in shock. Framingham has one of the largest immigrant populations in the entire state, but it will not be hosting any state-funded events. “The World Cup is a huge deal here in Framingham,” said Massachusetts Rep. Priscilla Sousa. May…
The controversy is growing in Framingham, Massachusetts. Leaders and residents question why the city was left out of the $10 million allocated to FIFA World Cup events 2026 in the state. But now it is known that the decision did not come from the state, but from the city itself. Framingham mayor says it was the city that decided not to apply for funds, citing security concerns by large crowds and the costs of organizing these events. The decisio…
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