Plans to twin Glasgow with Boston after Tartan Army party to go before full council
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A motion will be put before Glasgow City Council which will recommend that it is twinned with Boston
A motion will go before Glasgow City Council’s full council on Thursday that will recommend councillors go ahead with plans to twin with the US city of Boston. The motion comes after Tartan Army fans visited the city during Scotland’s World Cup games with Haiti and Morocco.
Boston’s Mayor, Michelle Wu reached out to Glasgow with the plans to twin the cities with the motion stating that it has been noted that Scotland and the Tartan Army have brought “tremendous spirit and enthusiasm.”
In a formal declaration of intent, Mayor Wu said: “Building upon the longstanding friendship between Scotland and the United States, the strong connections between our communities, and the goodwill fostered during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Boston recognizes Glasgow as a city whose success is rooted in the strength, creativity, and resilience of its people. Both cities share a commitment to investing in people as the foundation for economic opportunity, innovation, cultural vitality, and inclusive growth.”
Members of Glasgow Chambers of Commerce visited Boston earlier this year as part of its wider trade delegation to North America coinciding with Tartan Week.
Should the plans be approved by councillors, a formal signing ceremony would take place at a later date. Earlier this week, Glasgow City Council welcomed the plans to twin the two cities.
Lord Provost of Glasgow Dr Cllr Jacqueline MacLaren said: "I warmly welcome Mayor Wu's declaration and the opportunity to strengthen the already close ties between Boston and Glasgow.
"Given the strong historical, cultural, educational, and economic links between our two cities, we believe there is tremendous potential to cement a shared ambition to build an even stronger partnership for the future.
Cllr MacLaren said Boston had experience a “very Glaswegian welcome of its own”.
She continued: "The Tartan Army and Scotland supporters have left a lasting impression on Bostonians during the FIFA World Cup, not just through their passion for the game, but through their warmth, friendliness, and unmistakable sense of humour. They have been true ambassadors for Scotland, and for Glasgow, showing the very best of who we are as a nation.”