By Tara Fischer Staff Writer For residents who want to throw their hats into the ring for the summer Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors election, the candidate filing date has been extended to mid-June, giving the applicant pool more time to grow. As of May 16, this year’s election has yielded only four candidates,… Read more »
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‘Season kickoff’ draws hundreds to OP
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Ocean Pines’ second annual season kickoff, held last Saturday, was considered a success despite key differences from last year, including a location and date change. The Ocean Pines Association’s season kickoff, a festival where neighborhood amenities, clubs, organizations, and local businesses are given an opportunity to showcase all they have… Read more »
Decatur’s marching band eyes trip for Hawaii parade
Tara Fischer Staff Writer A trip to Hawaii and a performance commemorating the end of World War II is on the horizon for the Stephen Decatur High School marching band, if they can raise the $130,000 required to go. SDHS’s marching band was invited to participate in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu on… Read more »
Berlin parking lot plans continue to shape; Planning Commission reviews site plan
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer To alleviate a lack of suitable parking, particularly during crowded town events, the concept plan for a lot on the corner of West and Washington streets in Berlin went before the municipality’s planning commission last week, where issues of overnight parking, traffic, lighting, bumpers, and the entrance and exit strategy… Read more »
Flower Street community to host Memorial Day Parade
By Stewart Dobson Editor A tradition that dates to the 1940s in the Flower Street community will see that flag raised again on Monday when the Old-Fashioned Memorial Day Parade takes the first steps in what will be an afternoon of celebration and remembrance. At one time, the Memorial Day parade and its associated activities… Read more »
Berlin secures Main Street America designation, again
By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin has once again been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for 2025 due to the town’s commitment to strengthening community enhancement efforts, the municipality announced last week. The Town of Berlin Main Street and Arts and Entertainment District recently announced the distinction via a Facebook post. By… Read more »
05/22/2025 Bayside Editorial: Memorial Day: first, a show of respect
Memorial Day: first, a show of respect There’s Memorial Day and then there is Memorial Day. One marks the unofficial beginning of summer, mostly because the Uniform Holiday Act of 1968 led to the creation of the federally declared three-day holiday weekend in 1971. The other Memorial Day, which since 1868 had been celebrated on… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Officials have lost pulse of county
Officials have lost pulse of county Editor, After listening to the Tuesday County Commissioner Budget Work session, it sounds like the commissioners have lost their pulse on reality in our county. Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli’s budget request is influenced heavily by the need to pay deputies a salary that is comparable to what other… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Commissioners hurting community
Commissioners hurting community Editor, On Tuesday, May 13, the Worcester County Commissioners held a budget work session and for the third year in a row the Board of Education is fighting for funding. For the life of me I can’t understand why the county cannot fund the public school system as requested. The county is… Read more »
Janet O. Cassidy
Janet O. Cassidy Ocean Pines Janet O. Cassidy, age 92, of Ocean Pines, died Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Guiding Hands Assisted Living in Berlin. She was born in Plainfield, N.J. and was the daughter of the late Cedric Ostrom and Anna Elizabeth (Chickering) Ostrom. She was a retired print operator for Bell Labs. Janet… Read more »