Concerned parents and community members voiced public support last week for the Worcester County Board of Education to maintain summer academy funding at area schools.
Residents stress importance of Worcester County summer academy programs
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Berlin council passes on Burley Oak’s request to sell alcohol at events
Berlin council members asked for more cooperation between Burley Oak Brewing Co. and the town’s chamber of commerce this week before taking no action on a request to serve alcohol at events.
Berlin council OKs mixed drinks at jazz and blues fest
In an effort to incorporate more Berlin products into downtown events, elected officials agreed to allow liquor sales at Berlin Jazz, Blues, Wine & Brews in May.
Worcester board of ed approves teacher raises in $136M budget
Raises for teachers were the highlight of the $136 million budget members of the Worcester County Board of Education approved last week.
Maryland officials warn challenges loom on Worcester education funding
State officials said last week that the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future would require difficult decisions at the local level as officials will have to prioritize how they want to spend education funding.
Former Berlin day care worker faces felony assault, child abuse charges
A Berlin daycare worker is facing assault and child abuse charges after an 8-month-old baby was brought to the hospital with a broken leg.
Worcester board of ed discusses summer program funding
Members of the Worcester County Board of Education discussed a plan last week to secure funding to continue the system’s elementary, middle and high schools’ summer academies as COVID money dries.
Ocean Pines board talks pedestrian safety, racquet sports, more
Ocean Pines Association board members discussed community safety measures, racquet sports, and construction projects and updates at their latest meeting on Feb. 17.
Former Worcester County teacher faces felony child abuse charge from early ’90s incident
A former Stephen Decatur High School teacher is facing a felony child abuse charge related to a relationship he allegedly had with a student in 1991.
Berlin Wawa plans advance
Preliminary plans for a Wawa in Berlin advanced last week, but developers will have to work elements of the town’s architecture into the design if they want the project to come to fruition.