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Cape Coast Sister City Committee Announces Ghana Trip
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— "Sisters" from Pittsfield and Cape Coast, Ghana, will meet in West Africa this fall to celebrate their new Sister City designation.
Last month, Mayor Peter Marchetti and Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur, of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, made the partnership official with a virtual signing ceremony. The second half of the event is a delegation trip from Nov. 1 to Nov. 11.
In a Monday newsletter, Cape Coast Sister City Committee Chair Teeashia Scott said the June 19 signing "marked the beginning of a relationship grounded in shared history, culture, and a vision for a stronger future between two communities and the broader diaspora."
She said the group is now looking ahead to 11 days in Ghana, West Africa, "the second half of our Sister City signing." The $3,200 trip, called "Sacred Roots — Cross Cultural Experience," includes a mixture of culture and sightseeing, community engagement, and celebration.
"Highlights of the trip include: Traveling the sacred paths that connect Ghana's past and present, from ancient landmarks to modern-day centers of education and development. Look forward to engaging with local communities and experiencing different regions of Ghana firsthand through art, music, dance, and cuisine," the description reads.
"Be part of establishing long-lasting connections between Pittsfield and Cape Coast by participating in leadership workshops, collective discussions, and collaborative sessions focused on education, culture, sustainable development, and cross-cultural exchange."
Costs include hotels, welcome and farewell dinners, transportation, daily breakfast, all tours, activities, and events, and a beachside wellness spa experience. A $333 deposit is required, and payment plans are available.
Over the week and a half, residents, community leaders, and cultural ambassadors will gather from both nations to celebrate unity, exchange knowledge, and deepen connections. At the signing ceremony, Marchetti and Arthur said they hope to honor the past and build the future through cultural, economic, and idea sharing.
The trailhead, located behind the Senior Center, is a hidden gem in the area that needs to be protected, and more people should know about it, committee members previously said.
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