(May 18, 2017) In consideration of a lifetime of civic duty, Barbara Purnell was honored as the 2016 Berlin Citizen of the Year during the 52nd annual Berlin Lions Club Awards gala last Wednesday. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams, serving as emcee for the event, hit upon an overarching theme during his initial remarks that… Read more »
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Jocelyn & Chris Arndt to headline May Day Play Day
(May 18, 2017) Brother and sister-fronted rock group Jocelyn & Chris Arndt will headline the annual May Day Play Day festival in downtown Berlin Friday night, before embarking on a national tour in support of their latest release. Formed about three years ago, the band already has two EPs and a live album under… Read more »
May Day Play Day kicks off busy Berlin events season
(May 18, 2017) A crowd of thousands is expected in downtown Berlin Friday night for the seventh annual May Day Play Day festival, hosted by Radio Ocean 98. The headlining act this year is Jocelyn and Chris Arndt, a Cambridge, Massachusetts group described as a cross between Grace Potter and Led Zeppelin. The band’s… Read more »
Second meeting for 100+ Women
(May 11, 2017) Women interested in donating money to a worthy charity are encouraged to attend the second 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore meeting on Tuesday, May 16, at Sisters in Berlin from 5:15-6:15 p.m. “[The] 100+ Women Who Care on the Shore is a collaborative philanthropy organization, where women pool their donations,… Read more »
American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life starts Friday
(May 11, 2017) An abundance of activities are on tap for the participants who will gather at Stephen Decatur Middle School in Berlin, Friday, May 12, for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life. Because of rain forecasted, organizers moved the event indoors from the Frontier Town Campground in Berlin. The 2017 North Worcester… Read more »
Seventh annual Iron Furnace Fifty charity bike ride, Sat.
(May 11, 2017) The seventh annual Iron Furnace Fifty charity bike ride provides pedal enthusiasts an opportunity to explore rural roads throughout the Lower Eastern Shore, while simultaneously supporting the Furnace Town Living Heritage Village in Snow Hill. The fun ride will take place this Saturday at 8 a.m., starting the Furnace Town Village on… Read more »
Maker’s Market returns to downtown Berlin 2nd Friday
(May 11, 2017) The May 2nd Friday art stroll in Berlin this week marks the 2017 debut of the Maker’s Market, an outdoor gathering of arts and artisan vendors that will run May through December. The market will close part of Jefferson Street, near Main Street, and include crafts and children’s, according to Berlin Arts… Read more »
Eight questions on ‘13 Reasons Why’
(May 12, 2017) At the end of March, video-streaming service Netflix released an adaptation of the 2007 novel “13 Reasons Why,” wherein a high school student, “Clay,” receives a box of cassettes from a classmate, “Hannah,” who recently committed suicide. The series drew praise from critics and global consternation from school boards and advocate… Read more »
Fix is — clearly — not in
It doesn’t get more blunt than Berlin Mayor Gee Williams was Monday night, when he addressed rumors that a quiet deal had been reached between the Carl M. Freeman Companies and the town on the redevelopment of the Bay Club. “Whoever is saying that doesn’t know what the hell they’re talking about,” Williams said, leaving… Read more »
Purnell renovation ‘last piece of the puzzle’ in Berlin
(May 11, 2017) With news that Sonny Nguyen, new owner of the building on 110 North Main Street in Berlin, is having some good luck with his renovations, the Berlin Historic District Commission called plans for Councilman Troy Purnell’s overhaul of 116 North Main Street “the last piece of the puzzle” in beautifying the downtown…. Read more »