Brookline Celebrates 25 Years with Sister City
The town's partnership with a small Nicaraguan town, Quezalguaque, celebrates its 25th anniversary with the Selectmen and representatives from the town.
The town of Brookline has been working with the Nicaraguan town of Quezalguaque for a quarter of a century now. Mayor of Quezalguaque Hugo Ruiz, Health Center Director Sadya Hernandez, and Director of Education Jose Murillo are visiting Massachusetts to celebrate the partnership, but also met with the Town's department heads to share wisdom from both countries. Said Selectmen Chair Betsy DeWitt, "We know that we share many municipal responsibilities, such as public education, public safety, and public health. Our two communities have worked together on issues that we share: education, literacy, and access to healthcare." She added that teachers from Brookline have visited Quezalguaque, and have started exchanging ideas about how language…
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