Massachusetts Eyes World Cup Buzz as Policy Pilot for Bars, Transit, and Youth Access
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says the World Cup energy in Boston could seed a policy pilot to boost affordability, including potentially extending bar hours and MBTA service, funding watch parties, and ensuring youth access to tickets, while weighing which measures could become permanent and how to balance budgeting with safety and transportation needs; the live updates also touch on broader World Cup-driven political and diplomatic storytelling.