BERLIN — The city council wrapped up its budget sessions with city departments last week and delivered a clear message that all departments will share in the pain of budget cuts.
“Everyone is going to pony up a little blood on the table,” Mayor Paul Grenier said, during last Wednesday’s meeting on the budgets for the police and fire departments.
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