Sister City Project plan round trip tour of Quazalguaque, Brookline's Sister City, in December.
Quezalguaque, a small town in Nicaragua, is nearly half a world away, but its ties to Brookline run deep. For over 25 years now, the town of Brookline and the small South American town have been joined by the Sister City Project, with volunteers traveling between the two towns to help build medical facilities, homes, and an art school. "Lots of people here in town have been aware of us for a long time, and there's a group of people who have been to Nicaragua to work on projects: building houses, building schools, building the library." Said Carol Caro, a Board Member for the Sister City project. In an effort to both raise funds for Quezalguaque and raise awareness, Sister City is organizing an 8-day tour of Nicaragua. Caro and her husband…
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Wondering how to dress today? Well, the National Weather Service estimates about a 30% chance of showers, mostly in the afternoon. Highs about 77ºF, cooling down to about 60ºF in the evening, and partly cloudy later in the day. For those who were interested in traveling to Brookline's Sister City of Quezalguaque, Nicaragua during the official trip December 3-11, you can still sign up for this by completing the form and submitting your $500 deposit--and you have until July 15. If you have already signed up, but can't make it any more, today is the last day to cancel without losing your deposit. See their website and flyer for more information. The Museum of Fine Arts, down Route 9, is free starting at 10 a.m. today. Why? The Highland Street…
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