BERLIN — The Berlin City Council meeting Monday turned into an impromptu discussion of homelessness in the community as several members of the public addressed the issue during the public comments section of the meeting.
There was no agenda item Monday regarding issues of homelessness in Berlin, but three members of the community came in to speak on the issue.
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