BERLIN — When he came on board as Coos County administrator in 2023, county commissioners gave Mark Brady a mission: Determine the future of the two nursing homes in Coos County.
His work on that charge continues, including at a Feb. 21 meeting with the Coos County delegation, which includes county commissioners and elected state representatives.
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