By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Music is set to pour out of Berlin’s downtown later this month, when the town celebrates Record Store Day with lineup of performances, food and drinks, and vendors selling books, clothes and home decor all aligned with the vintage spirit of the vinyl-inspired festival. Saturday, April 18,… Read more »
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Volunteers sought to maintain Berlin green spaces
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) A new volunteer initiative is giving Berlin residents a hands-on way to help maintain the town’s public green spaces from now through November. The Berlin Horticulture Advisory Committee last month introduced its “Garden Guardian” program, an adopt-a-garden project designed to make volunteering more flexible and accessible for… Read more »
Summer reading challenge registration nears
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) Local kids will have the opportunity this summer to read their way to prizes and fun through the Worcester County Library’s annual reading challenge to promote early childhood literacy. The Worcester County Library system is preparing to host its annual summer reading challenge, with preregistration opening on… Read more »
Snow Hill agrees to sale of firehouse facility for $300K
By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 9, 2026) After months on the market and a sometimes-contentious sales process, Snow Hill officials have finalized the sale of their downtown firehouse for $300,000. The three-member Town Council voted unanimously last Tuesday night to approve a second reading of the ordinance facilitating the sale. Deborah Wayland, of Eastern… Read more »
04/09/2026 Bayside Editorial: Reading challenge aids understanding
Reading challenge aids understanding As the operators of a printed word medium, we applaud the Worcester County Library for continuing to offer its annual summer reading challenge to promote childhood literacy. All the library’s branches — Pocomoke, Snow Hill, Berlin, Ocean Pines and Ocean City — will be participating in this exercise, the theme of… Read more »
As deficits persist, water, sewer fees to rise again
Latest increase another step to remedy financial crisis in enterprise funds By Brian Shane Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) Worcester County’s water and sewer accounts are still operating collectively in the red, despite proposed fee increases for the next fiscal year and a $1.1 million subsidy from the county. Base fees would increase by 5%… Read more »
Ocean Pines projects moving right along, but bulkhead project postponed
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) While major improvements continue to be made at the Ocean Pines Golf Course, officials say February’s winter storm has caused planned bulkhead work to be postponed until after summer. At the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting this week, OPA General Manager John Viola reported that… Read more »
Projects continue at Ocean Pines facilities
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) Current maintenance projects were discussed during last week’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors meeting, as staff detailed progress to date and upcoming improvements to be made in areas like bocce, aquatics, and racquet sports. OPA’s Senior Director of Administration Linda Martin reported that annual maintenance on… Read more »
Cleanup effort continues in Pines after Feb. snow storm
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) More than a month after February’s blizzard left Ocean Pines blanketed by fallen trees and branches, officials say the continuing cleanup efforts are stalling because of residents adding everyday yard waste to the piles of storm debris. At the Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors meeting this… Read more »
Tax credit eyed for Berlin’s first responders to help with recruitment, retainment
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (April 2, 2026) The Town of Berlin informally committed this week to providing a tax credit to first responders who reside within the municipal limits. The move is an attempt to bolster fire company recruitment and retention efforts. At a work session between the Berlin Fire Company and the mayor… Read more »