Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
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 (Sept. 17, 2027) Berlin officials are finalizing the municipality’s guidelines for building accessory dwelling units ahead of a state-mandated Oct. 1 deadline, with this week’s discussion focusing on how big or small these structures should be. On Monday, the Berlin Planning Commission, the mayor and Town Council met for a… Read more »
(Sept. 17, 2025) Touch of Italy Hospitality Group is warning customers and the public that several of its business Facebook pages have been compromised and currently are outside the company’s control. The company said unauthorized individuals have posted inflammatory and inappropriate content on the pages that is unrelated to Touch of Italy Hospitality Group or… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2026) The Town of Berlin approved a contract with Groundwork Solutions Inc. on Monday to handle its Westminster, Abbey and Upshur stormwater management upgrades project. The $605,684 project, approved by the Berlin Town Council in July, will improve water quality in Newport Bay and help reduce flooding. Groundwork… 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 »
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 »
Remembering 9/11 & what it taught us Editor, On Sept. 11, 2001, I had just finished teaching a dance aerobics class and went into the women’s locker room to change. On the radio, I heard what I thought was an updated version of Orson Welles’s famous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, based on H.G…. Read more »
