Town of Berwick with Berwick for a Lifetime (2023) Print

star-24px 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Housing
The town will create a Handy Helper Tool Collection to enable residents to try out tools for everyday activities and household chores. The displays will introduce residents to new products before they make purchases.

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