Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 23, 2026) Time is running out for Ocean Pines Association homeowners to help shape the community’s leadership team as the deadline to cast ballots for the OPA Board of Directors election draws near. The makeup of the Ocean Pines Board of Directors will be decided in a mere two… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 23, 2026) School system personnel and community leaders were invited this week to take part in a walk-through of Worcester Tech’s skilled trade summer camp, where students have two weeks to explore alternative careers in fields such as biomedical engineering, agriculture, and culinary arts. On Monday, July 20, Worcester… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 23, 2026) While Berlin has long been deemed America’s Coolest Small Town, it hopes to earn a new title as the merriest and secure the chance to be featured in a holiday movie. As part of the Hallmark Channel’s 25th birthday, the network is scouring the nation to find… Read more »
Susan M. Kindred Berlin Susan Marie Kindred, age 67, passed away on July 13, 206 in Baltimore. Born on June 14, 1959, in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of Henrietta Kralick and the late Melvin Charles Kindred. Susie was a US Army veteran before becoming an employee with the University of Maryland Baltimore County…. Read more »
Charlie Twilley Salisbury Charles W. “Charlie” Twilley, 85, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully at home on July 6, 2026, following a long illness, with his beloved wife Nancy Lee at his side. Born on September 29, 1940, Charlie grew up in Salisbury, where community and education were staples of his family life. He attended Mardela… Read more »
Gerrymandering MD about to do it again First District Congressman Andy Harris, a Republican, says Democrats from across the Chesapeake want to control the whole state and are trying to eliminate Maryland’s only Republican-held congressional seat by redrawing his district. Well, gee whiz, that’s a big surprise, considering that both parties having been doing their… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 16, 2026) The Berlin Planning Commission began a review last week of proposed changes to the site plan review process to clarify the commission’s role in development projects and define when revised plans must return for additional review. Emily Morris, the town planning department’s legal consultant, said many of… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 16, 2026) The Berlin Police Department wants a modernized communication system to streamline cross-agency collaboration and to enhance public safety. At Monday night’s Berlin Town Council meeting, Police Chief Howard Drewer asked the council to replace the department’s current Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), and Mobile Computer… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 16, 2026) The Town of Berlin will pursue a scaled-back paving project in the Henry’s Mill community after discovering that repairing the entire roadway would cost the municipality far more than originally anticipated. The initiative was presented at Monday night’s Berlin Town Council meeting. The town had initially intended… Read more »
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (July 16, 2026) The Berlin Town Council voted this week to proceed with a stormwater management upgrades project that officials hope will increase stormwater storage capacity and reduce flooding. The vote came despite residents arguing the work fails to address longtime neighborhood drainage problems. The project, which was approved with… Read more »