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Berlin’s Comeback Stalled at Toxic Landfill | Concord News
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- Jul 20, 2026
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Summary
Berlin’s comeback is gaining steam—with road repairs, federal funds, and a major downtown rebuild on the horizon—but a toxic legacy looms in the form of the Dummer Yard landfill. Once a site for hazardous waste, it’s now a source of PFAS contamination and costly leachate treatment, threatening the local river. A controversial plan to build a new landfill to fund cleanup was scrapped this summer, sparking community outrage and exposing a stalemate between state and city over responsibility. With no clear path forward, residents demand transparency and a public process to tackle the contamination, while the mayor acknowledges this cleanup is vital for Berlin’s future. For now, the city’s progress stalls at the edge of a toxic mess. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9aded8393461d5d9