BERLIN — Mayor Robert Cone struck a stern tone in his inaugural address Tuesday night, telling the city manager that he will be watching the budget and that improvements to the public school system are needed.
Cone is the city’s 45th mayor, according to the list of past mayors on the city’s website.
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