Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Sara Nickoles, Intern (July 19, 2019) The South Gate Pond in Ocean Pines will be buzzing with young anglers on Saturday, July 20, in anticipation for the 23rd annual Art Hansen Memorial Youth Fishing Contest. Located near the Sports Core Pool on Cathell Road, registration for the event is free and will take place from… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) The Ocean Pines Elections Committee still has much work to do for this summer’s board of directors’ election, but at least the ballots and notifications have been mailed. More than 7,600 ballots for the 2019 Ocean Pines Board election were sent this week to voters. Additionally, 768… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) A modification to a planned unit development within a proposed project received unanimous approval from the Berlin Planning Commission during a meeting last Wednesday. Troy Purnell, land owner and town councilman, asked to “modify single-family homes” on a portion of the land. He added he hoped to reduce… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 18, 2019) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals for approved a variance request for a proposed business and residential project on Stevenson Lane in at its meeting last Wednesday. Before start of the hearing, Chairman Joe Moore identified a potential conflict of interest because he’s representing business owner and… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) Berlin Little League All-Star teams have been successful this season as three district titles and two state championships have been won, thus far. Major Softball: The Major Softball League captured the state championship title on Tuesday, July 9, in Sharpsburg, in a thrilling game against Havre De… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) The first phase of an evaluation of pay scales for Ocean Pines employees can begin, following the Ocean Pines Board of Directors agreement Saturday to allow interim General Manager John Viola to negotiate a contract for a compensation study. The parameters of the contract, Director Colette Horn… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) Ocean Pines Interim General Manager John Viola and Operations Director Colby Phillips updated the board of directors Saturday on several projects being pursued by Viola’s newly created volunteer workgroups. Implementation of the new NorthStar software is on track thanks to the leadership of IT Manager Steve Grabowski and… Read more »
By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) The Ocean Pines Association’s positive financial trend continued in May, the first month of the association’s new fiscal year, as the month’s numbers were $202,272 better than budgeted. Revenues exceeded budget by $175,341 and expenses were $26,931 less than budgeted, according to Interim General Manager John Viola…. Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (July 11, 2019) Children in Berlin will have the opportunity to engage in some friendly competition during the first Fit Fun Field Day on Friday at Dr. William Henry Park in Berlin. The event, to be staged by Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, will take place from 9 a.m…. Read more »
Totally unrelated as they are, the Berlin Little League’s tournament season and the Ocean Pines Association’s employee compensation study should be subject to one piece of advice: temper your expectations. For followers of the pay study, it means the results probably won’t turn up anything radical, such as most employees being woefully underpaid or grossly… Read more »