By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor (Sept. 20, 2024) Members of Diakonia’s Rapid Response Team are now working fulltime to assist homeless individuals in the tri-county area. In April of 2023, Diakonia launched its Rapid Response Team, a pilot program in which members are dispatched as soon as law enforcement, EMTs, hospitals, or other service providers… Read more »
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State test scores reviewed for school board
Decatur Middle students had highest proficiency in math in all of Maryland By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 3, 2024) Test scores released last month reveal that Worcester County Public Schools are outperforming systems across the state. On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Coordinator of Research and Student Information Tom Hamill gave an in-depth presentation to the… Read more »
Town of Berlin sets event calendar for 2025
Most of the event set to be hosted by the Town of Berlin in 2025 were officially approved this week with dates, times and other details.
Berlin’s Henry Park to get new playground equipment
Aging playground equipment at the Town of Berlin’s Dr. William Henry Park will be replaced next year after the council’s approval of a manufacturer contract.
Buckingham Elementary School rebuild gets ‘good news’ from work group
The process to build a new, improved Buckingham Elementary School is continuing to work through the Worcester County’s internal process.
Worcester County considering local match to advance Route 90 dualization
Worcester County leaders vocalized some concerns last week regarding the delay of certain priority projects during a meeting with state transportation representatives.
Taylor House Museum’s ’25 event schedule approved
From an April pig roast to concerts on the lawn, Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House Museum’s schedule of events is officially set for next year.
New Berlin board, commission members approved
Members of the Berlin Town Council unanimously passed nominations to boards and commissions as presented by Mayor Zack Tyndall at a meeting this week.
Worcester board of ed allocates portion of FY24 surplus to after-school programs
The Worcester County Board of Education voted last week to allocate a portion of the projected Fiscal Year 2024 surplus for after-school programs for the current fiscal year.
Route 611 bike path design gets state funding
More than $1.5 million in state funding will allow the design of a shared-use path along Route 611 to advance to the next planned phase.