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Ferguson’s 3,000-Mile Trek Raises $1.3M, Sparks Boston-Glasgow Tie

6/21/2026

Summary

Story summary

Craig Ferguson completed a 3,000-mile “Tartan Trek” and raised $1.3 million for mental-health charities in Scotland.
Castle Island Brewing Co. reported June beer sales 75 % higher than a year earlier, selling 150 kegs of Tennent’s.
The Tartan Army gave $1,200 to Horizons for Homeless Children in Roxbury and $10,000 to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.
Governor Maura Healey praised the fans, prompting Boston to sign a sister-city partnership with Glasgow.

History

Historical Context

Boston’s 1996 sister-city pact with Glasgow continues a U.S. tradition that began when President Eisenhower launched the sister-city program in 1956 and was formalized as Sister Cities International in 1967. The link echoes earlier transatlantic ties, such as Boston’s aid to Halifax after the 1917 explosion, reinforcing cultural and charitable exchange.

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Story summary

Craig Ferguson completed a 3,000-mile “Tartan Trek” and raised $1.3 million for mental-health charities in Scotland.
Castle Island Brewing Co. reported June beer sales 75 % higher than a year earlier, selling 150 kegs of Tennent’s.
The Tartan Army gave $1,200 to Horizons for Homeless Children in Roxbury and $10,000 to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.
Governor Maura Healey praised the fans, prompting Boston to sign a sister-city partnership with Glasgow.

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