By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) Berlin is inviting families to celebrate Halloween with a Truck-N-Treat event and a monthlong scavenger hunt in the downtown area. The town’s Truck-N-Treat will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stephen Decatur Park. The free event will give children an up-close… Read more »
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Families invited to OP Halloween festivities
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22 2026) Families in Ocean Pines can celebrate Halloween this month with several community events featuring costumes, crafts, games, and trick-or-treating. Ocean Pines will host its annual Spooky Swim on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5-8 p.m. at the Sports Core Pool. The event will feature Halloween crafts, games, music,… Read more »
‘Pretty good deal’ on lead line project moves forward
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) The Town of Berlin is moving forward with obtaining $2.2 million in financing for its lead water service line replacement project, with more than $1.2 million of the funding expected to be forgiven. During Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting, officials unanimously agreed to pursue Maryland Water Infrastructure… Read more »
Orris proposes town moratorium on data centers; No action from council yet
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) Town of Berlin officials are exploring what a moratorium on data center applications could look like as the town considers how to evaluate a center’s impact on local infrastructure, public safety and the environment. At a meeting Tuesday night, Berlin Council Vice President Jack Orris outlined what… Read more »
Beach Club overhaul proceeding on schedule; New restaurant upstairs, second-story kitchen, more will be ready by Mem. Day
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) With demolition underway, the renovation of the Ocean Pines Beach Club in Ocean City is moving along as anticipated, with permits for a new deck, elevator, and pilings expected in the coming weeks. The Ocean Pines Association and the community’s food and beverage operator, Touch of Italy,… Read more »
OP cell tower delayed over foundation issue
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) An engineering problem with the foundation has delayed work on the Ocean Pines cell phone tower, pushing the project’s expected completion back a few weeks. Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola told the Bayside Gazette this week that the community’s new cell tower should now be… Read more »
Berlin planners criticize comp plan process
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) Berlin’s Planning Commission last week discussed the possibility of basing the zoning code on a building’s size and appearance rather than how it is used. Called “form-based zoning,” this modern approach to development would encroach on residential areas, commission members said, adding that neither the town nor… Read more »
Upgrade to athletic complex near Berlin planned, public meeting on Tues.
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 22, 2026) Worcester County government plans to overhaul its athletic complex in Berlin with updated baseball fields, playgrounds, walking trails, batting cages, and more to accommodate the growth of local youth sports leagues. Next Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Stephen Decatur High School, Engineering representatives from Davis, Bowen &… Read more »
Franklin H. Lynch
Franklin H. Lynch Berlin It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Franklin H. Lynch, who passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Monday, October 19, 2026, in Berlin. A dedicated son, brother, husband, and father, Franklin was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Paula Lynch, and… Read more »
10/22/2026 Bayside Editorial: Berlin fire truck cost part of national crisis
Berlin fire truck cost part of national crisis The national fire truck crisis is now an emergency for the Berlin Fire Company, the Town of Berlin, and all the residents in the volunteer company’s service area. As President David Fitzgerald pointed out to the mayor and Town Council this week, the company must find a… Read more »