By Barbara Tetreault
BERLIN — The city council gave its support to a grant application for a $2 million project to build an access road around the backside of Berlin High School and other safety improvements. But Mayor Paul Grenier warned the city may not be able to afford to cover the required 40 percent of the cost if the application is approved.
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