Boston and Glasgow to be 'sister cities' next year
The Boston Globe • • sports
Key Points:
- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a new partnership between Boston and Glasgow at The Haven, a Scottish restaurant in Jamaica Plain, in the presence of Scottish soccer fans and British Consul General David Clay.
- Over the next year, leaders from both cities will finalize plans to collaborate on initiatives likely focused on innovation, higher education, climate, and arts and culture.
- The formal agreement will be signed during Glasgow’s Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren’s visit to Boston in April for “Tartan Day.”
- An estimated 50,000 Scottish soccer fans visiting Boston for the World Cup have energized the city, with celebrations including sports events and cultural exchanges.
- Both Boston and Glasgow share rich histories, strong identities, and centers of education and innovation, making the partnership a natural and promising development according to officials and attendees.
