Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share some updates from around her town. She discusses the nearly-finished reservoir expansion project, as well as a recent discovery about town flags on display and an upcoming event celebrating tomatoes.
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