Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Robert Warren Williams Ocean Pines Robert Warren Williams of Ocean Pines was 90 when he passed away on September 3, 2026. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-two years, Dorothy Creighton Williams. The son of Wilfred and Irene Williams, he grew up in West Orange, NJ with his brother, Jack. He attended… Read more »
Alessandro Fraschetti Encinitas, California Alex Fraschetti, 84, passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2026 in Encinitas, California, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Alex came to the United States in his twenties and went on to spend nearly 60 years in Ocean City, Maryland, where he raised his family and became… Read more »
Ocean Pines facing police hiring problem Signing bonuses and higher starting salaries — sounds like the competition for free-agent athletes. In reality, it is what small communities like Ocean Pines and Berlin must offer to attract applicants to their police departments. More accurately, it is what they must do simply to get noticed in an… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2026) Berlin’s outdoor burning policy returned to the council agenda this week as officials try to maintain town safety while acknowledging the needs of large property owners, who require special considerations for disposing of yard and storm debris. Under a proposed code amendment discussed at Monday night’s Town… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2027) Berlin officials are finalizing the municipality’s guidelines for building accessory dwelling units ahead of a state-mandated Oct. 1 deadline, with this week’s discussion focusing on how big or small these structures should be. On Monday, the Berlin Planning Commission, the mayor and Town Council met for a… Read more »
(Sept. 17, 2025) Touch of Italy Hospitality Group is warning customers and the public that several of its business Facebook pages have been compromised and currently are outside the company’s control. The company said unauthorized individuals have posted inflammatory and inappropriate content on the pages that is unrelated to Touch of Italy Hospitality Group or… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2026) The Town of Berlin approved a contract with Groundwork Solutions Inc. on Monday to handle its Westminster, Abbey and Upshur stormwater management upgrades project. The $605,684 project, approved by the Berlin Town Council in July, will improve water quality in Newport Bay and help reduce flooding. Groundwork… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Sept. 17, 2026) The Berlin Fiddler’s Convention returns for its 33rd year this weekend with a name change and rebrand intended to feature the traditional blue grass, country and classic old-time music while also highlighting the area’s distilleries and breweries. The event’s 2026 iteration, set for Friday, Sept. 18 and… Read more »
Kenneth Richard Bliss Berlin Kenneth Richard “Kenny” Bliss, 64, died unexpectedly on September 3, 2026, following a period of declining health. During the last two years of his life, Ken faced increasingly serious health problems and handled them with grace. Ken was born on April 13, 1962, the son of Elizabeth (Loveland) Bliss and the… Read more »
Mason Pollin Ocean Pines Adam Mason Pollin, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, was born on June 15, 1971, in Washington, D.C., and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 28, 2026. Adam is survived by his parents, Alan and Alice Sydney. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Shane Pollin (Amy), Jill Madone (Mike),… Read more »