Chelsea officials say they won't let fears of immigration enforcement stop them from celebrating the World Cup.

Why it matters: City manager Fidel Maltez is betting on the FIFA tournament to raise Chelsea's spirits and economy after the majority-Latino city became a target for federal immigration agents.

Driving the news: Chelsea plans to host more than 60 events this summer, including Spanish-language broadcasts of most World Cup games in Chelsea Square with live entertainment, food and activities for children.

• The summer programming, named Fiesta Fútbol '26, will also include community soccer tournaments and a field day.

By the numbers: The city received a $175,000 grant from the state and is pulling $125,000 from local reserves to cover the cost of increased patrols and other preparations.

• Eastern Salt Company is lending an LED screen, saving the city nearly $90,000, said Omar Miranda, a city official and Fiesta Fútbol organizer.

Between the lines: The tournament is a chance to celebrate the city's cultural diversity and, ideally, drum up more activity and business downtown, Maltez said.

• That's been a challenge between last year's construction work and several administrative arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

What they're saying: "We want people to not be afraid to be Latino here in our streets," said Maltez, who was born in Nicaragua.

Zoom out: The specter of federal immigration agents detaining fans looms over the World Cup.

• Senior FIFA management asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to directly request from Trump a moratorium on immigration enforcement during the tournament, the Athletic reported in April.

Threat level: If immigration agents showed up to Chelsea's public events, city officials wouldn't prevent them from detaining residents, Maltez said.

• "We cannot prevent an immigration enforcement agent [from entering] a public space," he said.

Yes, but: Both Maltez and Chelsea Police Chief Keith Houghton said they don't foresee immigration officers showing up to the summer events.

What's next: Fiesta Fútbol kicks off on May 23 with an adult soccer tournament in Highland Park.

• Next will be a community field day on June 6 at Highland Park, followed by the first World Cup game on June 11 — Mexico vs. South Africa.

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Deehan here with Spill of the Hill, my column unraveling Massachusetts politics.

All it took was one poll to scramble assumptions about the Massachusetts Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, one of the most watched races in the state this year.

Why it matters: After last week's Emerson poll showed Rep. Seth Moulton within a five-point striking distance of incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, politicos who expected a sleepy campaign season are rethinking the challenger's chances.

State of play: The poll had Markey at 37% to Moulton's 32%.

• Almost as many voters, 29%, said they're still undecided.
• That's a dramatic shift from an April Suffolk University survey that put Markey up by 17 points, though he still leads significantly among registered Democrats.

Between the lines: In a low-turnout primary, a large undecided bloc is a huge opportunity.

• Moulton's "generational change" argument, centered on Markey's age, appears to be finding some traction with unenrolled voters outside the Democratic base.

Zoom in: The poll's crosstabs are where Markey's team should be paying attention.

• Moulton leads among unenrolled voters 38%–32%.
• Among voters under 50, 39% say they're undecided.
• And among women, historically a core constituency for Markey, 33% say they haven't made up their minds.

The big picture: Markey's structural advantages in the race are still formidable.

• He holds endorsements from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and most major labor unions.
• And there is still considerable energy and loyalty in the "Markeyverse" of younger, college-educated progressives that lifted him through the challenge six years ago from former Congressman Joe Kennedy.

What's next: Backed by party loyalists, Markey will likely have a strong showing at the state convention in Worcester on May 29.

• Whoever wins the Democratic primary faces little threat in the general election.
• Attorney and crypto activist John Deaton, the presumptive GOP nominee, trails both Markey and Moulton by more than 20 points in recent polling.

The bottom line: The Dem race is real, but one poll doesn't make it a toss-up.

• Markey is still the clear favorite. Moulton needs those undecideds to break his way, and fast, if he's to stay competitive.

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Tuesday, 5/12

PinkPantheress brings her "Capable of Love" tour to MGM Music Hall at Fenway, showing her unique blend of drum and bass with early 2000s-inspired pop, 8pm.

Wednesday, 5/13

Exploring Raw Meals with Glorya Fernandez at the Shaw-Roxbury BPL takes over the branch's Nutrition Lab for a hands-on demo on how to create beneficial breakfasts, salads and even raw lasagna, 11:30am–1:30pm.

• Free (Registration required).

Thursday, 5/14

The Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies wrap up their interleague series at Fenway for a late afternoon finale, 6:45pm.

Friday, 5/15

Claire Rosinkranz performs at Brighton Music Hall, bringing her indie-pop hits to the Allston stage, 7pm.

Sunday, 5/17

Boston Ballet: Spring Experience at the Citizens Opera House presents its final matinee performance of the season, featuring Jerome Robbins' "Dances at a Gathering" and William Forsythe's "Herman Schmerman," 1:30pm.