Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Robert Warren Williams Ocean Pines Robert Warren Williams of Ocean Pines was 90 when he passed away on September 3, 2026. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Dorothy Creighton Williams. The son of Wilfred and Irene Williams, he grew up in West Orange, NJ with his brother, Jack. He attended… Read more »
Alessandro Fraschetti Encinitas, California Alex Fraschetti, 84, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2026 in Encinitas, California, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Alex came to the United States in his twenties and went on to spend nearly 60 years in Ocean City, Maryland, where he raised his family and became… Read more »
Ocean Pines facing police hiring problem Signing bonuses and higher starting salaries — sounds like the competition for free-agent athletes. In reality, it is what small communities like Ocean Pines and Berlin must offer to attract applicants to their police departments. More accurately, it is what they must do simply to get noticed in an… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2026) Berlin’s outdoor burning policy returned to the council agenda this week as officials try to maintain town safety while acknowledging the needs of large property owners, who require special considerations for disposing of yard and storm debris. Under a proposed code amendment discussed at Monday night’s Town… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 27, 2026) Advocates for a skate park in Berlin received good news last week when they learned the project was awarded a $300,000 grant, pushing a long-held dream closer to reality. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved the Town of Berlin’s request for $300,000… Read more »
Ivy Wells: ‘We’re exactly what they’re looking for – a small town that looks like a movie set’ By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Aug. 20, 2026) Berlin’s charming aesthetic has earned the town an “Official Christmas Town” title by the Hallmark Channel and the chance to be featured in a holiday movie. Last week, the… 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 »
Ocean Pines facing police hiring problem Signing bonuses and higher starting salaries — sounds like the competition for free-agent athletes. In reality, it is what small communities like Ocean Pines and Berlin must offer to attract applicants to their police departments. More accurately, it is what they must do simply to get noticed in an… Read more »
New ADU rules precise and possibly pointless As Berlin officials have already discovered, establishing the rules for the state’s new semi-solution to the housing shortage — Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) — is tricky business. Building one could be just as challenging. That’s because the state law allowing these secondary homes on property zoned for single-family… Read more »
