By NANCY WEST, InDepthNH.org
CONCORD — Berlin Mayor Paul Grenier testified before six different legislative committees this week before heading for House Science, Technology and Energy on Wednesday in support of a bill that could advance North Country Growers’ plan to build a $58 million hydroponic greenhouse.
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