Boston and Glasgow Forge Sister City Partnership During World Cup

WHO:

Boston.com - Mayor Michelle Wu signed a letter of intent to establish a sister city partnership.

The Boston Globe - David Clay is the British consul general to New England.

The Boston Globe - Jacqueline McLaren is the Lord Provost of Glasgow.

WHAT:

The Boston Globe - Boston and Glasgow are set to become sister cities next year.

The Boston Globe - An estimated 50,000 Scottish soccer fans are visiting Boston for the World Cup.

The Boston Globe - The partnership aims to extend collaboration on shared initiatives related to innovation, higher education, climate, or arts and culture.

The Boston Globe - Wu stated, “We wish we could keep you all forever,” regarding the Scottish fans.

WHERE:

The Boston Globe - The announcement was made at The Haven, a Scottish restaurant in Jamaica Plain, Boston.

The Boston Globe - Glasgow is Scotland’s most-populated city with 650,300 people.

WHEN:

The Boston Globe - The formal agreement will be finalized when Glasgow’s Lord Provost visits Boston next April for “Tartan Day.”

WHY:

The Boston Globe - The partnership aims to strengthen the trans-Atlantic relationship between Boston and Glasgow beyond the World Cup.

HOW:

The Boston Globe - Wu and leaders from both cities will finalize details over the next year on how to invest resources and collaborate.

(UPDATED June 19, 2026 06:45 UTC)

Boston and Glasgow are set to become sister cities next year, with Mayor Michelle Wu signing a letter of intent to establish the partnership at The Haven, a Scottish restaurant in Jamaica Plain. This collaboration aims to enhance the trans-Atlantic relationship between the two cities, focusing on shared initiatives in innovation, higher education, climate, and arts and culture, while an estimated 50,000 Scottish soccer fans are visiting Boston for the World Cup. The formal agreement will be finalized when Glasgow’s Lord Provost, Jacqueline McLaren, visits Boston next April for “Tartan Day,” as Wu expressed her desire to keep the Scottish fans in the city longer.