Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Franklin H. Lynch Berlin It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Franklin H. Lynch, who passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Monday, October 19, 2026, in Berlin. A dedicated son, brother, husband, and father, Franklin was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Paula Lynch, and… Read more »
Berlin fire truck cost part of national crisis The national fire truck crisis is now an emergency for the Berlin Fire Company, the Town of Berlin, and all the residents in the volunteer company’s service area. As President David Fitzgerald pointed out to the mayor and Town Council this week, the company must find a… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2026) Longtime Berlin Town Councilman Dean Burrell completed his final term in local government Tuesday night, wrapping up more than three decades of public service. One of the longest-serving council members, Burrell has represented what was to become Berlin’s District 4 since 1994. This week, he said goodbye… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2026) After Berlin’s municipal election was canceled because of the absence of contested races, council members Tony Weeg, Matt Stoehr and Jay Knerr took their seats on the Town Council Tuesday night. Joining the governing body for the first time are Weeg, representing District 4, and Stoehr, representing… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 15, 2026) Craft beer and live folk music are coming to Berlin this Saturday as residents and visitors gather for a German-inspired celebration, Oktoberfest. Berlin has held its own version of the German beer and folk fair for more than 10 years, said Berlin Economic and Community Development Director… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Driven by a local woman’s passion for healing movement, a breast cancer awareness fundraiser will take the form of a dance party at Seacrets next Wednesday, Oct. 14, with participants merging Zumba with philanthropy. For the past four years, Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman, who teaches dance-fitness throughout… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Town of Berlin’s On What Grounds? has officially transitioned to Cafe Berlin with new ownership and new items, like macarons. Christina and Michael Ewing, who moved to Worcester County from Carroll County in the fall of 2022, officially purchased On What Grounds? on Main Street last month. The couple… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2024) A new plant nursery has opened in Berlin. String and Petals Nursery, a gardening venture located at 9040 Worcester Highway (Route 113), officially welcomed flora enthusiasts on Saturday, Sept. 14. The shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and is closed… Read more »
Berlin fire truck cost part of national crisis The national fire truck crisis is now an emergency for the Berlin Fire Company, the Town of Berlin, and all the residents in the volunteer company’s service area. As President David Fitzgerald pointed out to the mayor and Town Council this week, the company must find a… Read more »
More details needed on Cooperative, AWS partnership Editor, Last week Drew Van Dopp, the Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Broadbank Cooperative, told your readers how critically important it is to let Amazon Web Services drill under Assateague so it can bring a cable from its data center in Ireland to the United States. We… Read more »
