Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) The Town of Berlin informally committed this week to providing a tax credit to first responders who reside within the municipal limits. The move is an attempt to bolster fire company recruitment and retention efforts. At a work session between the Berlin Fire Company and the mayor… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors agreed this week to spend more than $300,000 to build an outdoor kitchen at the Yacht Club to improve patio service and food quality this summer. In an email vote on March 18, the board agreed to hire My Hands Handyman… Read more »
Easter egg hunts, games, crafts and food will fill communities’ agendas Staff reports (April 2, 2026) There are multiple opportunities throughout the weekend to celebrate Easter with the kids. Here’s a rundown of some of the larger planed events: Berlin The historic town will be transformed Saturday into the annual Spring Celebration from 10 am.-4… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) A solar farm on the outskirts of Berlin that drew opposition from the Worcester County Commissioners is advancing anyway under state authority that overrides local zoning. Arizona-based developer TurningPoint Solar is scheduled to meet next Wednesday with the county’s Technical Review Committee for a major site plan… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) As the Town of Berlin prepares to vacate Town Hall for upcoming renovations, officials this week approved plans to label a wide range of items as surplus property and offer them to the public through a sale aligned with the townwide yard sale scheduled for April 4…. Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved reallocating $450,000 in fiscal year 2026 street capital funding to address deteriorating conditions on Henry’s Mill Drive, now considered the “worst roadway” in the Town of Berlin. Jimmy Charles, the municipality’s public works director, told the council Monday night that… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) A months-long push by Maryland Democrats to run candidates in every state legislative race has resulted in new challengers filing for seats representing Worcester County. While Feb. 24 was the filing deadline for individual candidates to register for the June 12 primary, state election rules allow party… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) When hungry microbes living in sewage treatment tanks get too cold, they go to sleep and can’t do their job: eating up harmful nitrogen compounds to prevent them from polluting local waterways. That’s why the Worcester County Commissioners last Tuesday unanimously approved a performance study for the… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) The Berlin Town Council this week approved a contract with Bennett Construction for $121,436 to demolish a multipurpose building at 130 Flower Street. The job is a key step in preparing the site for the town’s planned community center. At its Monday, March 23, meeting, town officials… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 19, 2026) A policy at an Arby’s restaurant across the street from Stephen Decatur High School permits students to order food but does not allow them to eat inside the establishment, one mom says. According to Shannon Jones, the parent of a senior at Decatur, her daughter was asked… Read more »