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Regional sports complex land purchase in Berlin
The council was asked to authorize buying ~193 acres from Harrison Farms for $8.7 million to build a regional sports complex. Neighbors cited traffic, farmland loss, airport flight paths and a price far above the ~$3 million appraisal. The first-reading motion failed for lack of a second, killing the purchase at this location.
4 mentionsLast discussed Sep 21, 2026
CriticalZoning
Proposed Occupancy Limit Increase
The council's new ordinance lets dwellings house two more people than before — a direct boost to rental capacity in a town that lives and dies by summer occupancy. It also touches on furniture standards.
4 mentionsLast discussed Jun 1, 2026