BERLIN — The city has demolished three buildings within the past month and Monday night the city council authorized taking down one more. The city will demolish the former Woolworth building at 121 Main St.
City Manager James Wheeler said the Berlin Industrial Development and Park Authority has offered to pay for the demolition up front as long as the city agrees to gradually repay BIDPA over a period of years.
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