By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor While America’s 250th anniversary is still two years away, officials with the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum are already making preparations to celebrate the semiquincentennial. Melissa Reid, museum president, told the Berlin Town Council on Monday that the museum has plans to introduce several events in 2026, which will mark… Read more »
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Berlin approves vendor for electric metering project
By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor The Berlin Town Council this week awarded a $893,000 contract to install advanced electric meters. In June, the Town of Berlin issued a request for proposals from vendors to design, supply, install and implement Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). And on Monday, Electric Utilities Director Tim Lawrence came back before the… Read more »
Berlin approves Worcester’s design guidelines … for now
By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor The town council this week adopted the county’s design guidelines and standards, a measure officials hope will steer commercial projects until a planning director can be hired to draft a Berlin-specific document. At the recommendation of the planning commission as well as the historic district commission, the Berlin Town Council… Read more »
The Church Mouse closing; Berlin institution will go silent on Dec. 21, after more than six decades
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer An over 60-year-long tradition is coming to an end in Berlin. Town residents and visitors will have just a few more weeks to stop in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church’s beloved thrift shop, The Church Mouse, until the storefront closes its doors for good on Dec. 21. The brick-and-mortar has been… Read more »
Decatur rallies to win second championship; Seahawks comes back late to win, capping off second straight perfect season
By Steve Green Executive Editor Ever since last year’s title game win, Stephen Decatur varsity football team had a goal – to repeat as state champions. The mission was accomplished in dramatic fashion last Saturday as the team captured its 28th straight win to become back-to-back champs. In what turned into a game dominated by… Read more »
OC mulls sports complex funding; New Business Investment District proposed, would require legislative action
Staff Writer An ambitious new funding model might help Ocean City pay its eight-figure share of its proposed youth sports complex, one which now has an operator and an architect on board – but no place yet to put it. A public-private partnership known as a Business Investment District (BID) could be utilized to generate… Read more »
Pine Tones to present 40th annual holiday show Friday
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Pine Tones is gearing up to bring holiday cheer to the community next month with a 40-year-long tradition. At its 40th holiday concert, the choir will perform a mix of classical, modern, contemporary, and Christmas favorite tunes on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Church at… Read more »
Winter clothing collection underway
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Local do-gooders are turning to charity to keep the less fortunate bundled up and warm this winter. Andrea Raquel Clymire, community school coordinator for Pittsville Elementary and Middle School and Mrs. Delmarva 2025, and her daughter, Delmarva’s Young Miss Ocean Pines, are helping the Miss Delmarva Pageant Series collect hats,… Read more »
Golf, racquet center next up for improvements in Pines
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Infrastructure improvements to the golf course and racquet center are scheduled in Ocean Pines over the next few months, per a report presented at the community’s Saturday, Nov. 23, board of directors meeting. The pavilion constructed at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines was completed last month and… Read more »
Residents seek safety improvements; OPA board told more needs to be done after vehicle hits, kills man on roadside
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines residents are calling for proactive measures on Ocean Parkway and throughout the community to enhance pedestrian and bike safety following a fatal neighborhood accident last month. Per a press release issued by Ocean Pines Association’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations Josh Davis, on the morning of Nov…. Read more »