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Have you ever wondered how cities around the world connect and become friends? It's through something called sister cities! Sister cities, also known as 'town twins' in Europe, are like best friends between different cities. They team up to help people from different places meet, learn about each other's cultures, and build strong connections. This idea isn't just for cities; sometimes, whole regions or states become sister partners too.

In the United States, many places in New England (like Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) have sister city relationships. They often work with an organization called Sister Cities International. This group aims to "promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation." It's all about building bridges between communities worldwide!

Connecticut's Sister Cities

Connecticut is a state in New England with many cities that have formed special bonds with places around the world. These partnerships help people learn about different cultures and build friendships.

Bridgeport

  • China Qingyuan, China

Coventry

Danbury

  • Portugal Gouveia, Portugal

Enfield

Essex

  • Haiti Deschapelles (Verrettes), Haiti

Greenwich

Groton

Hartford

Middletown

  • Italy Melilli, Italy

New Britain

  • Japan Atsugi, Japan
  • Greece Giannitsa, Greece
  • Poland Pułtusk, Poland
  • Germany Rastatt, Germany
  • Italy Solarino, Italy

New Haven

New London

Norwalk

Seymour

  • Poland Nakło nad Notecią, Poland

Stamford

  • Israel Afula, Israel
  • China Jiangdu (Yangzhou), China
  • Peru Lima, Peru
  • Italy Minturno, Italy
  • Italy Rose, Italy
  • Italy Settefrati, Italy
  • Greece Sparta, Greece

Stratford

Torrington

  • China Changzhou, China

Trumbull

  • China Xinyi, China

Waterbury

  • Italy Pontelandolfo, Italy
  • North Macedonia Struga, North Macedonia

West Hartford

  • Israel Afula, Israel

Westport

Wethersfield

  • Japan Nagayo, Japan

Maine's Sister Cities

Maine, the most northeastern state, also has several cities that have formed sister city relationships. These connections help build understanding and friendship across borders.

Bangor

Bath

  • Japan Tsugaru, Japan

Farmington

  • Canada Lac-Mégantic, Canada

Old Orchard Beach

  • France Mimizan, France

Portland

Topsfield

Waterville

  • Russia Kotlas, Russia

Massachusetts' Sister Cities

Massachusetts is home to many cities that have partnered with places around the world. These sister city ties promote cultural exchange and global friendship.

Amesbury

  • Kenya Esabalu, Kenya

Amherst

Andover

Arlington

Barnstable

Billerica

Boston

Brewster

Brookline

Cambridge

Concord

  • Japan Nanae, Japan
  • France Saint-Mandé, France

Dartmouth

  • England Dartmouth, England, United Kingdom
  • Portugal Lagoa, Portugal
  • Portugal Nordeste, Portugal
  • Portugal Povoação, Portugal

Fairhaven

Fall River

  • Portugal Lagoa, Portugal
  • Portugal Ponta Delgada, Portugal
  • Portugal Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Fitchburg

Framingham

  • Brazil Governador Valadares, Brazil
  • Russia Lomonosov, Russia

Gloucester

Great Barrington

Holyoke

  • Ukraine Svaliava, Ukraine
  • Republic of Ireland Tralee, Ireland

Hudson

  • Portugal Vila do Porto, Portugal

Lanesborough

  • Republic of Ireland Lanesborough–Ballyleague, Ireland

Lexington

Lowell

Mansfield

Marblehead

Marlborough

  • Japan Akiruno, Japan

Medford

  • Japan Nobeoka, Japan

Nantucket

New Bedford

Newburyport

  • Kenya Bura, Kenya

Newton

North Adams

  • Italy Tremosine sul Garda, Italy

Pittsfield

  • Republic of Ireland Ballina, Ireland
  • Italy Cava de' Tirreni, Italy
  • Nicaragua Larreynaga, Nicaragua

Plymouth

  • England Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
  • Japan Shichigahama, Japan

Rehoboth

  • Portugal Lagoa, Portugal

Revere

Salem

Scituate

Somerville

  • Italy Gaeta, Italy
  • Portugal Nordeste, Portugal
  • Morocco Tiznit, Morocco
  • El Salvador Yucuaiquín, El Salvador

Springfield

  • Italy Bracigliano, Italy
  • Japan Takikawa, Japan
  • Republic of Ireland Tralee, Ireland

Sturbridge

Taunton

  • Portugal Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
  • Portugal Lagoa, Portugal
  • England Taunton, England, United Kingdom

Watertown

Winchester

Worcester

  • Israel Afula, Israel
  • Greece Piraeus, Greece
  • Russia Pushkin, Russia
  • England Worcester, England, United Kingdom

New Hampshire's Sister Cities

New Hampshire, known for its beautiful mountains and coast, also has cities that have formed sister city bonds with places around the world.

Concord

Hanover

  • France Joigny, France
  • Japan Nihonmatsu, Japan

Keene

  • Germany Einbeck, Germany

Manchester

Nashua

Portsmouth

Rye

  • England Rye, England, United Kingdom

Rhode Island's Sister Cities

Rhode Island, the smallest state, still plays a big role in global friendship through its sister city programs.

Bristol

  • Portugal Lagoa, Portugal

Coventry

Cranston

  • Italy Itri, Italy

Cumberland

  • Portugal Penalva do Castelo, Portugal

East Providence

  • Portugal Ribeira Grande, Portugal

Johnston

  • Italy Panni, Italy

Newport

  • Italy Imperia, Italy
  • Republic of Ireland Kinsale, Ireland
  • Portugal Ponta Delgada, Portugal
  • Canada Saint John, Canada
  • Japan Shimoda, Japan
  • Greece Skiathos, Greece

Pawtucket

  • England Belper, England, United Kingdom

Providence

West Warwick

  • Italy Fornelli, Italy

Vermont's Sister Cities

Vermont, known for its beautiful landscapes, also connects with cities around the world through sister city partnerships.

Bennington

Burlington

Hartford

Rutland

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