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Berlin Board of Health Advances Tobacco Regulation Overhaul, Resolves Fine Structure Dispute

BERLIN — May 19, 2026 — Berlin Board of Health moves to finalize tobacco regulations and overhaul transfer station operations. At its May 19 meeting, the board resolved two outstanding questions with Joan, a Tobacco Alliance representative drafting the town's updated tobacco rules: adult-only retail establishments may open in

Berlin Board of Health Advances Tobacco Regulation Overhaul, Resolves Fine Structure Dispute

BERLIN — May 19, 2026 — Berlin Board of Health moves to finalize tobacco regulations and overhaul transfer station operations. At its May 19 meeting, the board resolved two outstanding questions with Joan, a Tobacco Alliance representative drafting the town's updated tobacco rules: adult-only retail establishments may open in

Berlin Select Board Ratifies First Highway Union Contracts, Approves Three New Positions

BERLIN — May 18, 2026 — Berlin Select Board ratifies first-ever Highway Department union contracts and clears three new positions for hiring. The board voted unanimously Monday to approve two collective bargaining agreements with Teamsters Local 170 — a bridge contract covering May 12 through June 30, 2026, and a three-year

Berlin-Boylston School Committee Votes to Raise Adult Meal Prices, Defers Band Decision

BERLIN — May 12, 2026 — Berlin-Boylston School Committee approves adult meal price hike, defers band restoration debate. The committee voted unanimously May 12 to raise the district's adult cafeteria meal price from $5.25 to $6.00 per meal effective July 1, 2026 — the first increase since at

Berlin Planning Board to Pursue State Housing Grant for Town Center Improvements

BERLIN — May 12, 2026 — Berlin Planning Board eyes state housing grant for town center as mall project stalls. Chair Tom Sanford told the board Tuesday that Berlin's Housing Choice Community designation makes the town eligible for a Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission-administered Housing Choice Grant Program, with

Berlin Planning Board to Pursue State Housing Grant for Town Center Improvements

BERLIN — May 12, 2026 — Berlin Planning Board eyes state housing grant for town center as mall project stalls. Chair Tom Sanford told the board Tuesday that Berlin's Housing Choice Community designation makes the town eligible for a Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission-administered Housing Choice Grant Program, with

Berlin Conservation Commission Elects New Chair as Longtime Leader Departs for Select Board Run

BERLIN — May 6, 2026 — Berlin Conservation Commission names new chair as longtime leader steps aside. The commission voted unanimously at its May 6 meeting to appoint member AJ as its new chair, filling the seat vacated by the outgoing chair, who announced she is running for Berlin Select Board in

Berlin Conservation Commission Elects New Chair as Longtime Leader Departs for Select Board Run

BERLIN — May 6, 2026 — Berlin Conservation Commission names new chair as longtime leader steps aside. The commission voted unanimously at its May 6 meeting to appoint member AJ as its new chair, filling the seat vacated by the outgoing chair, who announced she is running for Berlin Select Board in

Berlin Board of Health Approves Linden Street Septic Variance, Launches Transfer Station Composting

BERLIN — May 5, 2026 — Berlin Board of Health approves septic variance and moves toward composting at transfer station. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve two variances for a redesigned septic system on Lot 2 of Linden Street — one allowing a pumped reserve area when the primary system is gravity-

Berlin Planning Board Unanimously Backs PADU Parking Fix for Town Meeting

BERLIN — April 28, 2026 — Berlin Planning Board unanimously recommends a zoning bylaw tweak required by the state attorney general. The board voted 5-0 at its April 28 meeting to endorse a warrant article that would amend Section 506C of the zoning bylaw to exempt protected accessory dwelling units from

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