SNOW HILL– Local fire companies will use $1.5 million in federal relief funds for a variety of capital purchases.Fire company officials have decided to split the $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds provided by Worcester County among the county’s 10 companies. Each company will get $150,000 to help pay for things like… Read more »
Author Archives: Charlene Sharpe
About The Author: Charlene Sharpe
Demolition Underway On Main Street
BERLIN– Demolition continues on Main Street as several buildings undergo major renovations.Town staff said this week that while demolition work was underway at the Main Street storefronts owned by Jack Burbage, safety precautions were in place. While the entire project is estimated to be complete in six months, the demolition work that’s impacting sidewalk accessibility… Read more »
Berlin To Explore Community Center Fundraising
BERLIN – The town is exploring the possibility of fundraising to help with the costs of a new community center.As Berlin continues efforts to bring a new community center to Flower Street, Mayor Zack Tyndall said this week he was hoping fundraisers could help.He wants to explore selling the town flag as well as the… Read more »
Fire Companies To Split $1.5M ARPA Funds On Capital Upgrades
SNOW HILL – Local fire companies will use $1.5 million in federal relief funds for a variety of capital purchases.Fire company officials have decided to split the $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds provided by Worcester County among the county’s 10 companies. Each company will get $150,000 to help pay for things… Read more »
Berlin Officials Extend Heron Park Negotiation Period
BERLIN – Municipal officials agreed to extend the negotiating period with the potential purchaser of Heron Park.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 3-1 to approve a 180-day extended negotiating period. The decision comes after the town’s initial six-month agreement with Coastal Ventures Properties, which was made in June, expired.“There are still ongoing negotiations between… Read more »
Superintendent Bonus Plan Withdrawn After December Approval
NEWARK — A month after approving the addition of incentivized goals to Superintendent Lou Taylor’s contract, officials now say no changes are being made.Despite a closed session vote to add an addendum to Taylor’s contract in December, school board members said this week a plan for incentivized goals is no longer going forward. Taylor is… Read more »
Berlin Officials Set 11 P.M. Cutoff For Basketball Court Lighting
BERLIN – Residents will be able to play basketball at Henry Park until 11 p.m. following a decision by town officials this week.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 4-0 to allow residents to use the new lights at Henry Park’s basketball courts until 11 p.m.“If it’s a problem we can change it,” resident Mary… Read more »
County Schools To Reconvene Safety Group; Weapons Detection System Weighed
NEWARK – A school safety committee is expected to review the feasibility of implementing weapons detection systems at local schools.Worcester County Public Schools officials are in the process of re-forming the school safety committee that was initially created following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. One of the group’s first tasks will be looking at… Read more »
Planning Consultant Eyed To Facilitate Growth Discussion
BERLIN– The town could soon hire a planning consultant to guide residents through a discussion about growth.Planning Director Dave Engelhart told the Berlin Planning Commission last week to start thinking about items they’d like to discuss with a consultant. He said funding was allocated within his department’s budget to bring a planning expert to town… Read more »
County Planners Talk Development Impacts
SNOW HILL – Officials highlighted the impact of future development on local fire and EMS companies at a meeting last month.At this month’s meeting of the Worcester County Planning Commission, commission member Mary Knight said she wanted to make sure fire companies, which provide emergency response for residents, were aware of upcoming large scale development… Read more »