By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (Dec. 21, 2017) A Christmas dinner with ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans, rolls and dessert will be served at Holy Savior Catholic Church on 17th Street, Monday, Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who is homeless, unemployed, underemployed, shut-in or needs a friend during the holiday… Read more »
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Letters to the Editor
Video proves there’s a hole in the bucket Editor, I wish to respond to the comments made in the Dec. 14 edition of the very fine Bayside Gazette by Ivy Wells and likewise to the assertion of Laura Allen about the lack of diversity in the Berlin video. Both of you fine people are known… Read more »
On open communication
At the last Town of Berlin council meeting, there was plenty of good that came out of Councilman Dean Burrell’s questioning of the recently released marketing video of the town. Burrell did the right thing by bringing up the issue in public rather than allowing any misunderstanding to fester behind the scenes. As a representative… Read more »
Record amount of holiday travel forecasted
(Dec. 21, 2017) AAA Mid-Atlantic projects nearly 2.3 million Marylanders will travel for the year-end holiday period from Saturday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Jan. 1, reflecting a 3.2 percent increase over 2016, and the highest volume on record for this holiday season since 2001, when AAA began forecasting holiday travel volume. Maryland’s forecast mirrors the… Read more »
Building four of six coming to Berlin center
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) The Berlin Main Place plaza, which houses single-story medical and professional offices near the corner of routes 818 and 50, will add a 9,000 square-foot building. The Berlin Planning Commission last Wednesday endorsed the project, the fourth building in a planned series of six. Developer Palmer Gillis,… Read more »
Berlin anniversary logo contest gets deadline extension
(Dec. 21, 2017) The Town of Berlin last week announced a contest to design a logo commemorating the 150th anniversary of the town. Town Administrator Laura Allen said the announcement was posted on social media and “all of the local artists and art associations have been contacted.” “I think it’s a great way to celebrate… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor Way-finding signs The Town of Berlin recently received an $11,000 Main Street Improvement grant for new way-finding signs for the downtown area. Town Administrator Laura Allen said the new signs would replace the old ones. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells, during a council meeting last Monday, said additional… Read more »
Berlin Council Briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall last Monday: Purchases The council unanimously approved the purchase of a new Chevy Tahoe, $34,531 from Criswell Auto in Gaithersburg, for police use. Also approved was a $20,152.70 contract with Dell… Read more »
Worcester Prep scholarship deadline Feb. 14
(Dec. 21, 2017) Worcester Preparatory School is offering a scholarship for students entering the ninth grade in September 2018. An outstanding student will have the opportunity to join the Worcester community which is recognized for its high academic standards, small classes, individual attention and strong sense of community. A need-based, four-year high school scholarship covering tuition… Read more »
Cops take kids shopping for gifts
By Greg Ellison, Staff Writer (Dec. 21, 2017) State troopers and area elementary school children brought the spirit of Christmas to life during the fifth annual “Shop with a Cop,” at the Berlin Wal-Mart last Saturday. As in past years, troopers from the Berlin Barrack, along with family members and volunteers, provided a memorable shopping… Read more »