Cristina Calista, mayor of Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, holds up a copy of the 7/28/22 issue of the Fairhaven Neighborhood News, with a cover story about the celebration of Lagoa’s 500th anniversary at Fairhaven Town Hall. Photo courtesy of MJ Carvalho.
When Fairhaven celebrated the 500th anniversary of Fairhaven’s sister city Lagoa, in the Azores, Portugal, the mayor of Lagoa was not able to attend. But she learned all about it by reading the Neighb News.
Cristina Calista, mayor of Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, reads the cover story of the 7/28/22 issue of the Fairhaven Neighborhood News, which was about the celebration of Lagoa’s 500th anniversary at Fairhaven Town Hall. Photo courtesy of MJ Carvalho.
The two municipalities engage in a variety of activities to create a deeper understanding of each area’s lives and traditions, and foster contacts that can contribute to tourism, cultural, and economic development. To learn more visit https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/lagoa-friendship-pact-committee
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