BERLIN – The town will welcome the return of the Berlin Farmers Market the first week of May.As closures and cancellations related to COVID-19 continue to pile up, Berlin officials are pleased that at least one local event will go on. Farmers markets have been permitted to remain open as essential businesses during the ongoing… Read more »
NEWARK – School system officials agreed this week to waive final exam requirements as a result of the state-mandated school closure associated with COVID-19.The Worcester County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to cancel final exams for semester two and year-long courses for the current school year.“We have determined it is not in our students’… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County approval of additional sewer capacity for Frontier Town Campground is expected to allow expansion plans to proceed.The Worcester County Commissioners on April 14 approved a request for 38 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) from Frontier Town, which will allow for the addition of 112 campsites. Though county staff highlighted concerns regarding excessive… Read more »
BERLIN – Mayor Gee Williams encouraged the Berlin Fire Company to join the town in efforts to have Worcester County address EMS funding concerns.As Berlin Fire Company (BFC) President David Fitzgerald shared the agency’s annual budget request with the town council this week, Williams invited him to join the town in asking the county to… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials cut more than $15 million from the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget in anticipation of the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.In a virtual meeting this week, staff presented the Worcester County Commissioners with a revised spending plan for the coming year. Though the budget presented last month showed… Read more »
BERLIN – Members of a local nonprofit haven’t let the COVID-19 outbreak stop them from helping those in need.In an effort to continue to provide meals for the community amid current social distancing requirements, the Stevenson United Methodist Church’s Spirit Kitchen is now operating a drive-thru food pantry in conjunction with Worcester Youth and Family… Read more »
BERLIN – The Town of Berlin has partnered with Worcester County to relocate the annual fireworks display to the athletic complex at the south end of town.Both municipal and county officials this week approved a plan to move the town’s July 3 fireworks show to the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex on Buckingham Lane.“The idea was… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Town officials are expecting at least 5% less revenue in the coming fiscal year as a result of the ongoing health crisis.The Berlin Town Council met Monday to begin reviewing the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget. As proposed, the budget projects a more than $310,000 drop in revenues in the coming fiscal… Read more »
SNOW HILL – As COVID-19 cases continue to increase locally, Commissioner Chip Bertino reminds citizens that health officials have procedures in place to respond to the pandemic.“We are all concerned about the COVID-19 virus and what impact it is having on our community,” Bertino said. “Many have contacted me sharing their concerns and frustrations. We’ll… Read more »
BERLIN – In an effort to err on the side of caution during the ongoing health crisis, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce has canceled all events through June.The announcement means that the Berlin Jazz and Blues, Wine and Brews Festival, the Spring Cruisers Classic Car Show and the Berlin Bathtub Races will not take place… Read more »