Government · Zoning Board
Berlin ZBA Upholds Ruling That West Street Electrical Business Is Prohibited Contractor Yard
Berlin Zoning Board unanimously upholds ban on proposed electrical contractor yard at 225 West Street.
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Government · Community Preservation Act Committee
Berlin CPA Panel Adopts Off-Cycle Funding Policy
Berlin's Community Preservation Act Committee voted 6-0 to adopt a written policy for evaluating funding requests submitted outside its regular annual cycle.
Government · Board of Health
Berlin Launches Food Waste Composting at Transfer Station, Signs Deal With Black Earth
Berlin Board of Health launches curbside-style food waste composting at the transfer station and leaves a hauler contract unsigned over prevailing wage questions.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026
One Berlin, MA obituary was published during the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Coltey, Kevin Paul, of Berlin, who died June 30, 2026. No age was listed in the notice. The obituary was posted through Varnum & Charbonneau Funeral Home Inc. Memorial donations are directed to Second Chance …
Government · Planning Board
Berlin Planning Board Works Through Draft Subdivision Rule Overhaul, Flags State Law Questions
Berlin Planning Board reviews overhaul of subdivision control regulations dating to the 1970s.
Government · Board of Assessors
Assessors correct condo square-footage error
The Berlin Board of Assessors reviewed a decades-old square-footage error affecting seven units at the Brook Lane condominiums.
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This Week in Berlin: Jun 15 - Jun 21
1 stories from Berlin News this week.
Government
Berlin Finance Committee Approves $1,550 in Reserve Fund Transfers for New Staff
BERLIN -- June 19, 2026, Berlin Finance Committee approves $1,550 in reserve fund transfers to cover two new personnel costs. The three-member committee voted 3-0 on each transfer at its June 19
Government · Finance Committee
Berlin Finance Committee Approves $1,550 in Reserve Fund Transfers for Staffing
BERLIN -- June 17, 2026, Berlin Finance Committee approves two reserve fund transfers totaling $1,550 to cover staffing gaps. The committee voted 3-0 on each transfer at its June 17 meeting, acting through
Government · Conservation
Berlin Conservation Commission Cancels Two Summer Meetings, Eyes Rail Trail Grant
Berlin Conservation Commission cancels two summer meetings and signals stalled land acquisition. The commission voted unanimously at its June 17 meeting to cancel both its July 1 and August 5 sessions — the first for anticipated quorum issues, the second because Chair AJ will be out of town.