By Barbara Tetreault
BERLIN -- The Model Neighborhood Project reached its target of installing 40 wood pellet boilers in residential homes in Berlin on Dec. 4 when Kristen Croteau took delivery of her new boiler. Already, the first 39 participating homes and two non-profits have surpassed expectations for how much the project would impact the local and regional economy.
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