3+ day, 15+ min ago   (298+ words) (Aug. 13, 2026) Ocean Pines resident Jeanette Latzo was named the Ocean Pines Association Recreation and Parks Department’s volunteer of the year at Saturday’s annual meeting. Citing Latzo’s continued dedication to community engagement, Recreation and Parks Director Debbie Donahue presented the Sam…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (730+ words) (Aug. 13, 2026) The Ocean Pines Association has spent the previous year maintaining the community’s amenities, advancing capital projects, and repairing neighborhood infrastructure, officials reported at the association’s annual meeting Saturday. In addition to gathering to hear the election results, members also…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (647+ words) (Aug. 13, 2026) Following a lengthy discussion Monday night, the Berlin Town Council approved a $230,000 furniture package to outfit Town Hall once its extensive renovations have been completed. The council unanimously approved a furniture package from the Canadian company Teknion for an…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (568+ words) (Aug. 6, 2026) As nearly 4,000 people flocked to the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on Saturday for another successful Peach Festival, the organization’s leaders say they are gearing up to host more fundraisers throughout the fall and winter months. Taylor House Executive Director…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (780+ words) Business owner seeks to fill District 1 seat left open by Green’s victory in commissioner contest (Aug. 6, 2026) Berlin Planning Commission Chairman Matthew Stoehr has announced he’s running for the town’s District 1 council seat this fall. Stoehr joined the municipality’s Planning Commission…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (890+ words) Bertino moved to return excess cash to county homeowners (Aug. 6, 2026) Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino’s request this week to explore liquidating the county’s $15.2 million budget stabilization fund to provide rebates to resident homeowners failed Tuesday on a 3-4 vote. Commissioner Joe…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (447+ words) Berlin’s proposed skating project hopes to receive thousands in outside funds (Aug. 6, 2026) Advocates of the creation of a skate park in Berlin are waiting to hear if their bids for three six-figure grants that could advance the ambitious project were…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (465+ words) Harold V. Heidrich baysideoc.net Harold Victor Heidrich, age 84, passed away on July 30, 2026, in Salisbury. Born on June 18, 1942, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Victor Heidrich and Mary Elizabeth (Fitzmorris) Heidrich. Though “Bud,” as he…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (634+ words) (July 30, 2026) The Berlin Town Council has approved an engineering proposal to advance design work for an access road to serve Heron Park. It’s a step town officials believe will push the long-awaited redevelopment of parcel 57 closer to construction. At Monday…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (825+ words) This area off Pitts Street in Berlin has been deemed a problem area for the town’s public works department due to the volume and weight of food waste. (July 30, 2026) Before the Town of Berlin ceases to offer commercial trash pickup,…...