BERLIN — In a 5-1 vote Monday night, councilors appointed East side resident Richard Plourde to the board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Diana Berthiaume, who is now a member of the Berlin Police Commission.
Councilors Peter Morency, Paul Grenier, Brian Valerino, Steven Korzen and Mayor Robert Cone voted for Plourde’s appointment instead of Christian Judson.
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