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Coverage dated July 14, 2026 to July 15, 2026

Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary’s welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Fresh off a first-class flight from Glasgow, an orange traffic cone received a hero’s welcome at Boston Logan International Airport, complete with a bagpiper, diplomats and state leaders. The “Boston Cone” became an unlikely symbol of Scotland’s Tartan Army during the team's World Cup run last month…

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Scottish traffic cone flies first class to Mass. to honor World Cup friendship (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Andrew Dobbie and Danny Campbell carrying their “No Boston, No Party” traffic cone into a welcome ceremony at Boston Logan International Airport on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

  2. NBC Boston

    Viral traffic cone from Scotland arrives in Mass., is honored with ceremony (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    A traffic cone signed by Glasgow’s head of commerce has arrived in Massachusetts. The cone, borrowed from the streets of Glasgow, arrived Monday and is going to be officially received and by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at a 3:30 p.m.

  3. WPRI Providence

    Traffic cone flies first class to Boston from Scotland (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will welcome two Scotsmen who traveled from Glasgow with a commemorative traffic cone.

  4. Boston

    A very special traffic cone arrives in Boston, courtesy of our new friends in Glasgow (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The Tartan Army is the gift that keeps on giving.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary’s welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Fresh off a first-class flight from Glasgow, an orange traffic cone received a hero’s welcome at Boston Logan International Airport, complete with a bagpiper, diplomats and state leaders. The “Boston Cone” became an unlikely symbol of Scotland’s Tartan Army during the team's World Cup run last month…

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