The three Worcester Board of Education candidates running in District 5 provided insight into their platforms at a public forum at the Ocean Pines Library on April 30.
Ocean Pines district school board candidates discuss issues
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Solar project on Worcester County farmland gains traction
The Maryland Public Service Commission last week hosted a virtual public hearing on a plan by Chaberton Snow Solar LLC to build a 4.0 megawatt community solar generating facility on Timmons Road in Snow Hill.
Ocean Pines Association asks for removal of education signs from yards
As educators and parents worry that Worcester County Public Schools will receive minimum funding for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year, the Ocean Pines Association has asked residents to remove yard signs expressing support for the system.
Berlin museum begins season with new exhibit
The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on Main Street in Berlin is kicking off the season with a new exhibit, which opened May 1.
Berlin’s Treasure Chest announces transition plans
The Treasure Chest, a staple on Main Street in Berlin since 1977, welcomed Ashley Harrison this month to work with owner Terri Sexton.
Local Development Council questions Berlin casino revenue spending
Members of the Local Development Council, the committee that reviews how local jurisdictions use casino revenues, is continuing to question the Town of Berlin’s spending plan.
Berlin planning director passes away
Town of Berlin officials are mourning the loss of Dave Engelhart, the municipality’s planning director, who passed away over the weekend following an illness.
Worcester County athletes, students, coaches honored
The Worcester County Board of Education honored accomplished students, athletes and coaches from the system’s three high schools at an open meeting on April 16.
Gazette Editorial: Be heard at county’s budget hearing Tues.
Attending budget hearings is not anyone’s idea of a good time, what with the drone of numbers and the repetitive questions and responses, but citizens owe it to themselves and their communities to attend them. Otherwise, they have no grounds for complaint when they receive their tax bills or are belatedly dismayed by the over-… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Bare minimum does not work in schools Editor, I am a teacher at Stephen Decatur Middle School. I currently live in Berlin, but I am not originally from this area. I moved here after college to live and teach in Worcester County because of the school system’s prestigious reputation. Being new to the area, I… Read more »