BERLIN — The former Berlin Medical Center on Pleasant Street will be sold for $5,000 to White Horse Recovery, a step toward building a 16-bed residence in Berlin for men working to recover from substance misuse.
The 7-1 decision came in an executive session meeting after the regular meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
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