BERLIN — The city is going out for bids to demolish the former Woolworth building at 121 Main St.
At Monday’s city council meeting, Berlin Community Development Director Pamela Laflamme reported that the Berlin Industrial Development and Park Authority has decided it is time to tear the building down.
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