BERLIN– The town announced plans on Tuesday to honor its longest-serving council member, Paula Lynch, who has served on the Berlin council for 26 years.
She will receive a communitywide sendoff On Thursday, Oct. 9, when the town hosts a coffee-and-cake farewell in the Council Chamber sat Berlin Town Hall on 10 William Street. The public is invited.
Lynch announced in August her plans to retire after this fall’s election.
“I can’t begin to describe the many ways Paula has served this community in the 26 years she’s been on the council,” said Mayor Gee Williams. “This event is our way of saying ‘thank you’ for all of her hard work.”
Lynch held the at-large seat on the Berlin Town Council since the 1980s. Businessperson Thom Gulyas will take over the seat in November.
A press release from the town said Lynch was “known for her good business sense and keen eye for detail.
“Mrs. Lynch has a reputation for asking questions that get to the heart of the issue,” said the release.
Lynch will remain the business manager at Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin, where she has worked since the school’s founding in 1970.
“While I’ve enjoyed my tenure on the council, it’s time for someone else to have a say about how we do business,” she said.