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Design board approves pavilion for Ark Foundation nonprofit at Berlin G's property

Town of Somerville Design Review Board · April 23, 2026
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The board granted final approval for a backyard pavilion for the Ark Foundation nonprofit, noting the structure is not visible from a public right of way; applicants proposed hardy plank exterior, a reclaimed‑brick interior wall using Berlin G's bricks, and modest site improvements for safe access.

Somerville’s Design Review Board granted final approval on April 23 to a pavilion proposed for the Ark Foundation, a local nonprofit that operates from the former Berlin G’s house.

Staff said the pavilion would normally be handled at staff level, but because it…

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