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Cannery Village nearing completion

(Nov. 19, 2015) Despite a series of small setbacks, plans for the new affordable housing community Cannery Village are on track, according to developer Andrew Hanson of Osprey Property Company. Hanson, who visited the site on Monday, said the first wave of residents should be able to move into the $14 million, 44-townhome complex during… Read more »

Williams: Tyndall situation ‘created a wound’

(Nov. 19, 2015) A week after the settlement in the two-year-old, $8 million Zackery Tyndall harassment lawsuit against the Berlin Fire Company was reported, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams spoke about the relationship between the company and the town. In a phone interview on Monday, Williams said he hoped the conclusion of the case would give… Read more »

OP communication advisory group eyeing expanded role

(Nov. 19, 2015) Committee chairs from several advisory groups in Ocean Pines held an executive council meeting last Thursday to brief the association board directors, including President Pat Renaud, on upcoming agendas. Speaking during a phone interview on Friday, Renaud said one of the things that stood out to him during the meeting was the… Read more »

Int’l Survivors of Suicide Loss Day observed in Berlin, Sat.

(Nov. 19, 2015) Each year, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, tens of thousands of people who have lost loved ones to suicide, gather around the world to share their experiences and learn from the healing paths of others like themselves. International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day will be observed on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Zenna… Read more »

Berlin Christmas events set

(Nov. 19, 2015) Berlin takes Christmas seriously, transforming itself as it does into a Victorian downtown into a virtual Normal Rockwell painting. This year, organizers say the slate of holiday events in Berlin include a few added twists, with an emphasis on its “Shop Local” campaign. On Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »

Buckingham Elementary students get history lesson

(Nov. 19, 2015) Plans for a new public mural for the north-facing wall of the Berlin visitor’s center date back several years, when members of the Arts & Entertainment Committee began to scout for locations. This week, work on the mural’s concept began in Melissa Reid’s art classroom at Buckingham Elementary School, as second and… Read more »

Worcester County Arts Council reveals ‘Small Wonders’ winners

(Nov. 19, 2015) The Worcester County Arts Council announces winners in the juried art exhibit themed “Small Wonders,” which features 46 pieces of artwork submitted by 31 professional or amateur artists, with work in all media. Although the subject of this show was open to artist’s individual inspiration and interpretation, the main objective was to… Read more »

Berlin given state honor for volunteer Ambassador prog.

(Nov. 19, 2015) The state recognized one of Berlin’s marquee volunteer programs last month, as two members of office of economic and community development were presented with the Governor’s Service Award. Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells and Administrative Assistant Sharon Timmons were notified of the designation in September, but the original ceremony was… Read more »

OP Players offer ‘Red Feather’ double feature

(Nov. 19, 2015) The Ocean Pines Players will present two, one-act plays, “Revenge of the Red Feather Ladies” and “The Red Feather Ladies Get Their Man,” by Maxine Holmgren, this weekend in Ocean City. Together, these plays demonstrate why it is not a good idea to get on the wrong side of six determined, angry… Read more »

CAR grant to assist downtown Berlin

(Nov. 19, 2015) The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) has received a $2,000 Placemaking micro-grant from the National Association of Realtors to help make downtown Berlin a better place to live and work by transforming unused public spaces into vibrant community places. The grant is intended to help realtors associations partner with others to plan,… Read more »