Public schools again rank high in Maryland Congratulations to Worcester County Public Schools, which this week were recognized — again — as one of the top-performing school systems in the state. That’s based on the annual report card the state issues annually to each Maryland school districts, and this year Worcester’s institutions garnered consistently high… Read more »
Opinion
Bayside Gazette Editorial 11/28/2024: Count your blessings
Count your blessings The one thing for which most of us are grateful in 2024 is that it’s almost over. Soon, we will flip the page on the calendar, leave this difficult year behind and start anew. Or so we like to tell ourselves. The question then is how do we count our blessings while… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Stakeholders watching school board closely moving ahead
Stakeholders watching school board closely moving ahead Editor, Congratulations to Elena McComas on her successful run for the Worcester County school board. She ran a campaign supported by at least three strong political clubs, committees and unions backing her along with two local newspapers. Elena is a friend of mine. While we both enjoy a… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Congratulations to both school board candidates
Congratulations to both school board candidates Editor, The Worcester County Board of Education District 5 race demonstrated our community’s dedication and commitment to education. Elena McComas, reelected with 54% of the vote, demonstrated her strong connection to the community and her track record of leadership on the board. Her campaign highlighted her experience, her understanding… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 11/21/2024: Coastal Bays Program deserves some slack
Coastal Bays Program deserves some slack It’s understandable that some Worcester County Commissioners are miffed at the Maryland Coastal Bays Program for taking money from the devil, as in a $125,000 handout from offshore wind developer US Wind, but sometimes the devil is in the details. In this case, the details include the program’s future… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Let’s keep fear, division out of our county
Let’s keep fear, division out of our county Editor, I love where I live. I think most people who know me understand my deep love of the Eastern Shore and how grateful I am to have lived here for almost 50 years and to have raised my children here. This love is the reason I… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 11/14/2024: Yearly approach only way to control geese
Yearly approach only way to control geese These resident geese that flock, eat, breed and everything else around the ponds in Ocean Pines are like a recurring case of heartburn for which there is no permanent or easy cure. Although the majestic Canada goose can be an inspiring sight, especially when is one standing watch… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 11/07/2024: Election results must matter to officials
Election results must matter to officials While Worcester County voters are celebrating or bemoaning the results of Tuesday’s presidential election — 63% of them will be rejoicing and 34% will be grinding their teeth in despair — the only contests in the county turned out the way they should have. In the three county board of… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Governors must protect our states, treasured assets
Governors must protect our states, treasured assets Editor, Having finally returned from out of town, I was glad to get to read the Oct. 25 edition of the paper until I got to the article with the information about The Maryland Coastal Bays Program’s (MCBP) failure to take a stance on the offshore wind farm when… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 10/31/2024: Andes, McComas deserve reelection
Andes, McComas deserve reelection The Worcester County Board of Education election in Districts 3 and 5 is, thankfully, rushing toward a conclusion on Tuesday. It has been a nasty affair, stoked by people who apparently believe that the county’s public school system is the manifestation of everything they see as wrong with society today. We… Read more »