Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) The Ocean Pines Association this month approved a $55,000 expenditure for insulation work at the beach club in Ocean City as efforts continue to overhaul the facility. At Saturday’s Ocean Pines Board of Directors meeting, John Latham, board secretary, said the directors unanimously accepted a staff recommendation… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) Worcester County planning officials have reviewed plans for County Commissioner Eric Fiori’s new commercial boat dealership along Route 50. The plans were among three projects on the Worcester County Technical Review Committee’s Oct. 14 agenda, alongside a 59-home community near Ocean Pines, and a storage building off… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) Two competing proposals to amend the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors’ meeting procedures sparked debate over whether to impose additional restrictions on how directors introduce motions and discussion topics. During Saturday’s board meeting, directors Rick Farr and Amy Peck offered amendments to Ocean Pines’ Resolution B-02… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Nov. 5, 2026) The Town of Berlin is formalizing guidelines for employee scheduling, workplace relationships, and timekeeping after a review of its employee handbook identified areas needing additional policies. The Berlin Town Council unanimously approved new employee policies last week regarding flexible scheduling, personal relationships between co-workers, and accurate timekeeping…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) Berlin is inviting families to celebrate Halloween with a Truck-N-Treat event and a monthlong scavenger hunt in the downtown area. The town’s Truck-N-Treat will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stephen Decatur Park. The free event will give children an up-close… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22 2026) Families in Ocean Pines can celebrate Halloween this month with several community events featuring costumes, crafts, games, and trick-or-treating. Ocean Pines will host its annual Spooky Swim on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5-8 p.m. at the Sports Core Pool. The event will feature Halloween crafts, games, music,… 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 »
Pines officials need to be respectful Editor, Below is the content of an email I sent to the Ocean Pines Board of Directors following the Oct. 30 meeting in which there were two motions put forth proposing revisions to Resolution B pertaining to the rules regarding the order of meetings of the board. The items… Read more »
Updating manual protects everyone The Berlin Town Council’s modernization of some aspects of the town’s employee manual addresses the realities of the modern workplace as well as the labyrinth of federal wage and hour rules. First, town officials recognized the futility of trying to forbid romantic relationships between coworkers. Strict blanket bans rarely work, as… Read more »
