Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Lawrence Kenneth Williams Ocean Pines Lawrence Kenneth Williams, age 85, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Ocean Pines. He was born in Eastport, Maryland, and was the son of the late Henry John Williams and Gertrude (Buser) Williams. Larry lived a life rooted in faith, always putting God… Read more »
Larry Ellis Holdren Ocean Pines Larry Ellis Holdren, age 83, of Ocean Pines, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Bayhealth Hospital in Milford, Delaware. Born in Sedalia, Missouri, he was the beloved son of the late Dr. Kenneth Leroy Holdren and Geneva Marie (Ellis) Holdren. Larry was a highly respected figure in… Read more »
Art by committee isn’t art, it’s an illustration Berlin’s Historic District Commission doesn’t know quite what to do with the mural proposed by artist Evan Fitzgerald for the side of the Poole building at 10 South Main Street. At issue are a couple of fantastical elements in his proposed work: a fox with antlers and… Read more »
State grant to fund major infrastructure projects By Tara Fischer Staff Writer To ensure access to quality water and to comply with federal mandates, the Town of Berlin will begin a search-and-replace project to remove any service lines that contain lead. With the assistance of a state grant, the town will begin by examining line… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Marina Village in Ocean Pines may restrict short-term rentals if it can secure an adequate number of voters to approve a change in its rules. In an open meeting last week, Marina Village Townhome Association’s board of directors discussed an amendment to its community rules. Marina Village is run by… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Town of Berlin is weighing a request to the county about funding for in-town fire and EMS services. At a work session of the Berlin mayor and council with the Berlin Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services on Monday, town officials proposed a new, simplified means for the fire and… Read more »
Questions about school’s policy on clubs arise but guidelines being followed By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Reactions to recent political events have reached Worcester County, where students at Stephen Decatur High School have kick-started a conservative thought-based group. According to an Instagram post from last month, some SDHS students have conducted their first meeting of… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Leaders of the proposed skate park in Berlin received word this week a grant application for approximately $487,000 has been elevated from the state level to the federal level, where it will undergo final review and, hopefully, approval. Tony Weeg, founder of We Heart Berlin, a nonprofit dedicated to recreation… Read more »
By Brian Shane Staff Writer Excessive speeding can now land drivers in jail, one of dozens of new laws that took effect this week in the state of Maryland. Oct. 1 was the effective date for more than 150 bills that the General Assembly passed into law during this year’s Legislative Session. Many happen to… Read more »
Lead testing project proactive, not reactive Luckily for Berlin — and every other government in Maryland that supplies drinking water to residents — the state Department of Environment says any lead found in water delivered through publicly-owned systems would be insignificant by Environmental Protection Agency standards. And that’s if any lead at all is found,… Read more »