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Chamber honors Bunting with Berlin Award

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Designation presented at annual dinner last Thursday for first time since 2022 By Charlene Sharpe, Contributing Writer (Jan. 25, 2024) A lifelong resident known for his devotion to the Berlin Little League and dedication to preserving the town’s historic architecture is this year’s recipient of the Berlin Award. Town officials honored Norman “Nornie” Bunting with… Read more »

Ocean Pines Briefs

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 25, 2024) Members of the Ocean Pines Association approved and discussed the following matters at their regular monthly meeting last Saturday: Latham joins Worcester County Veterans Memorial Board Association Director John Latham has been appointed to the board of directors for the Worcester County Veterans Memorial. Latham is a United… Read more »

Ocean Pines Rec and Parks monitors trails, parks and playgrounds

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Committee regularly scouts amenities to ensure safety and access for community By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 18, 2024) The Rec and Parks Advisory Committee’s monitoring and reporting on the conditions of the parks and other recreational amenities of Ocean Pines continues to lead to their improvement. Thanks to their efforts in 2023, the Swim… Read more »

Residents weigh in on comprehensive plan 

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By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 18, 2024) The Berlin Planning Commission held another listening session last Wednesday night to hear residents’ opinions on updating the comprehensive plan for the town. The commission is responsible for updating the plan, which was last done in 2010. This plan, which is required by state law to be updated… Read more »

Communication committee finding ways to promote OP

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Season Kickoff and Expo, electronic signs, contests get messages to residents By Cindy Hoffman, Staff Writer (Jan. 19, 2024) Being a part of the communications advisory committee in Ocean Pines is not just about communications, according to its members, who believe it’s also about getting people involved in the community. That’s why the committee is heavily… Read more »

Berlin should protect its trees, but carefully

Berlin should protect its trees, but carefully I think that I shall never see. A poem lovely as a tree … So wrote American poet Joyce Kilmer in February 1913, as he reportedly looked out the window at his wooded lawn. This poem, which has been criticized as too simple and has been parodied endlessly,… Read more »

Berlin residents offer input on town’s future

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Parking availability remains major concern shared by many at planning meeting By Tara Fischer, Staff Writer (Jan. 18, 2024) Berlin residents had the opportunity to offer observations and ask questions at a strategic planning meeting hosted by the Salisbury University Business Economic and Community Outreach Network last Wednesday at the Berlin Library. With the Town Council… Read more »