BERLIN — Three northern New Hampshire organizations — the Berlin & Coos Historical Society, the Medallion Opera House in Gorham and 12 King Square in Whitefield — received over $1.5 million catalyst grants from the Northern Border Regional Commission.
The Northern Border Regional Commission was created in 2008 and is a federal-state partnership whose mission is to drive community vitality and economic prosperity.
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