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In Boston, a Haitian rallying cry, and a local hero, ahead of the World Cup Original

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By Danny McDonald 
| The Boston Globe
In a dimly-lit basement bar in Boston’s Back Bay last week, the song was belted out in Haitian Creole: “Grenadye, alaso!” The refrain loosely translates to “grenadiers, charge,” and it’s a World Cup rallying cry for the Haitian national soccer team, Les Grenadiers. But its roots go much deeper than a stadium chant. It’s intertwined with the genesis of Haiti as a state.
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Risk of crowd-generated violence at World Cup low, experts say, but vigilance a must

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By Danny McDonald 
| The Boston Globe
But how big is the risk of crowd-generated violence, known as hooliganism, at the international soccer tournament? Scholars who study crowd behavior say it’s likely quite low, while emphasizing that authorities must remain vigilant to ensure crowd safety. “In very, very simplistic terms, the threat is not from the crowd, it’s to the crowd,” said Clifford Stott, a policing research professor at The Open University in the United Kingdom.
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Wu, state officials reach deal on closing Summer Street ahead of World Cup matches

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By Danny McDonald , Chris Serres 
| The Boston Globe
After weeks of tense negotiations, Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration and state transportation officials have struck a deal to manage crowds at a major transit hub for the World Cup, agreeing to limit the number of days traffic will be closed outside South Station while allowing the MBTA flexibility to impose restrictions during other tournament matches, officials said Tuesday.
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