County historical society to host Smithsonian rural innovation exhibit
BERLIN — Berlin & Coos County Historical Society and the surrounding community have been chosen by the New Hampshire Humanities Council to host “Spark! Places of Innovation,” a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian.
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