CONCORD — Five organizations in northern New Hampshire are the recipients of Northern Border Regional Commission Catalyst awards.
These are St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts in Berlin, North Country Education Services in Gorham, Milan-Dummer Ambulance Service based in Milan, Evergreen Start in Lancaster and the North Country Community Recreation Center in Colebrook.
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