Stewart Dobson Editor (Oct. 3, 2024) A discussion Sept. 24 between local commercial fishing operators and representatives of the state Department of Natural Resources about how U.S. Wind intends to compensate fishermen for wind farm-related financial losses made one thing clear: the fishing community fears for its existence. Beyond that, the process, plan and the… Read more »
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BOEM: No plans for turbines 3 ½ miles out
Officials maintain feedback will be vetted before future decisions made on leases Bethany Hooper Associate Editor (Oct. 3, 2024) Hundreds of community members, joined by local and state representatives, gathered at the convention center this week to learn more about a new area in in the ocean being studied for offshore wind energy development. On… Read more »
Child abuse, assault case moved to Circuit
Attorney looking forward to telling public defendant’s side of facts eventually By Bethany Hooper Associate Editor (Oct. 3, 2024) The case against a former Berlin daycare worker accused of child abuse will be forwarded to Worcester County Circuit Court as a result of a criminal indictment filed this week. On Sept. 234, Lionel Evans, 57,… Read more »
Diakonia expands homeless team effort to full-time role
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 »
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 »
Letter To The Editor: Body armor serves all police officers well even if safe place
Body armor serves all police officers well even if safe place Editor, Your editorial of Sept. 27 concerning the need for OP Police to have body armor (bulletproof vests) is spot on. To paraphrase you, this is not a knock on your editorial. I would like to point out that the quiet and peacefulness of… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Weigh school board votes carefully since a lot at stake
Weigh school board votes carefully since a lot at stake Editor, We’ve all heard the expression “Be careful what you wish for – you just might get it!” This has come across my mind a few times lately when pondering the Board of Education race here in Worcester County. Worcester is blessed with a darn… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 10/3/2024: Low voter turnouts don’t make sense
Low voter turnouts don’t make sense Congratulations to District 3 Council member Shaneka Nichols, who won reelection walking away Tuesday by garnering 62 votes to her opponent’s 4. But wait, 62 to 4? That’s it? It’s difficult to accept that of the hundreds of people who reside in that district only 66 of them thought… 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.