BERLIN — The city expressed its appreciation to outgoing council and school board members and swore in their replacements in a quiet inauguration ceremony Monday night.
Setting the tone, Mayor Paul Grenier opened his “State of the City Address” by paying tribute to outgoing City Councilor Mike Gentili and School Board members Lynn Moore, Nicole Plourde and Denise Valerino.
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