Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
It’s that time of year again for leaf-raking residents By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 28, 2023) One hundred tons, that’s the weight of leaves and pine needles that Ocean Pines residents collect in a year. And leaf season is almost upon us. While the leaves will stay green for a few more weeks, Ocean Pines… Read more »
Truck purchased in 2016 for $800,000 would now cost $1.5M to replace By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 28, 2023) The Berlin Fire Company hopes to receive a combined contribution of about $350,000 from town government in FY 24, with $200,000 of that total being used to help cover operating costs, and $150,000 being used for… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 28, 2023) All parts of Berlin could become more connected and accessible if the town obtains a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. On Monday night, the Town Council authorized the application for federal funds to improve walkability, safety and affordable transportation access and address barriers to connectivity, especially… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 28, 2023) If it snows this winter, the Town of Berlin will have plenty of salt for its roads, following the Town Council’s approval Monday night of a three-year agreements with the state department of transportation. The agreement will allow the town to obtain salt from the State Highway Administration… Read more »
Position seemed unlikely back when he was suing to validate his candidacy By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 21, 2023) Ocean Pines Association’s new president, Rick Farr, has come a long way since his rocky election to the board of directors in 2021, when he was disqualified because the property in which he lived was held… Read more »
By Stewart Dobson, Editor (Sept. 21, 2023) In 2020, it was the coronavirus. In 2023, the most likely cause of the cancelation of the Berlin Fiddlers Convention is nimbostratus. Those would be the heavy storm clouds that deliver prolonged rain, which is what the National Weather Service is predicting locally for Friday night and Saturday in… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2023) The Berlin Council agreed to enact a policy for naming and renaming public facilities such as structures, parks and recreational facilities Monday night. The motion to establish the policy, one of four to come before the council, called for gathering ideas and encouraging community participation in the… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept.14, 2023) The Berlin Parks Commission reviewed its Open Space project priority list for next year on Tuesday and discussed the playgrounds at Dr. William Henry and Stephen Decatur parks. Kate Daub, the administrative assistant for the town of Berlin, told the commission that the purchase of defibrillators for the parks… Read more »
By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2023) The Historic District Commission met on Wednesday and unanimously approved three applications. The first was a request from property owner William Esham to restore a mural on the side of the building at 11 Pitts Street. Ivy Wells, the town director of economic development, said the town obtained… Read more »
(Sept. 7, 2023) Materials for the Sept. 9 Ocean Pines Association Board Organization meeting are now available online for anyone who plans to attend. According to a news release, the meeting will be held as an in-person and virtual hybrid, with seating available in the Clubhouse Meeting Room on 100 Clubhouse Drive. The meeting is… Read more »