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Massachusetts welcomes iconic World Cup traffic cone from Scotland

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu officially welcomed an orange traffic cone, dubbed the "Boston Cone," to Logan International Airport. This cone has become an iconic symbol of Scotland's Tartan Army during the World Cup, known for placing cones atop statues. The governor and mayor signed the cone, which will tour the state to raise money for mental health charities before returning to Scotland. The tradition of placing cones on statues originated in Glasgow and has evolved into a symbol of irreverent humor and connection. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Leah Willingham, The Associated Press ·

    ‘Special thanks to the Scots for drinking all the beer’: Mass. governor seals World Cup with welcoming ceremony for an orange traffic cone

    Maura Healey on the Scottish football fans' "pretty special" love of orange rubber: "this cone tells the story of what happened this summer."

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