Every Sunday: Farmers Market Berlin will host along Main Street with 35-plus vendors from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rain or shine. TheBerlinFarmersMarket.com.Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Call Rose 443-880-8444.Every Monday: Acapella Chorus All ladies who… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners delayed approval of updated boat ramp regulations this week after hearing from several citizens on the issue.The commissioners voted 4-2 to deliberate further on a bill that would have updated regulations at the county’s boat ramps. Several commissioners voiced concerns with the proposal, which would allow commercial use… Read more »
SNOW HILL– A new committee will review public school construction funding in Worcester County.The Worcester County Commissioners this week voted 6-1 to create a committee to consider development of a policy on school construction funding. According to county staff, this is an ideal time for the issue to be considered because a new school is… Read more »
BERLIN – While the family awaits September’s jury trial, the community is looking to remember Gavin Knupp with a memorial paddle out on the one-year remembrance of his death next week.Knupp was 14 years old when he was struck and killed on July 11, 2022, in a hit-and-run collision on Grays Corner Road as a… Read more »
NEWARK– The school system will accept a grant to expand prekindergarten despite concerns from the Worcester County Commissioners.Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) officials said this week the school system would accept a $600,000 Pre-K expansion grant. The decision comes after the commissioners declined to offer concurrence regarding the Pre-K3 funding.“We certainly appreciate the commissioners’ careful… Read more »
BERLIN– State officials approved Worcester County’s plan to buy land from the Berlin Lions Club to add to the Northern Worcester Athletic Complex.The Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) last week approved a recommendation from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to commit $1,268,400 in Program Open Space (POS) funding for the acquisition of 12… Read more »
BERLIN – A state board found no issues with closed session meetings held by Berlin officials regarding Heron Park but believes the town’s salary study should have been discussed in open session.The Open Meetings Compliance Board (OMCB) issued an opinion Friday identifying no violations with three meetings held to discuss the potential sale of Heron… Read more »
NEWARK – After more than a decade leading the Worcester County Developmental Center, Executive Director Jack Ferry will step down at the end of this month.Ferry, who started at the Newark facility in 2008, will retire June 30. While he’ll miss his daily interactions with developmental center clients, Ferry believes he’s leaving the agency at… Read more »
BERLIN– The town’s planning officials told developers to improve the design of townhouses planned for Bay Street.Members of the Berlin Planning Commission last week provided input on townhouses proposed on Bay Street across from the Homes at Berlin II. While they said they’d be happy to see the site improved, several suggested design changes for… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Officials in Ocean Pines last week approved changes to the association’s elections resolution, allowing for ballots to be counted by an independent contractor and for the process to be viewed remotely.Last Saturday, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors voted unanimously to a second reading of revisions involving Resolution M-06, elections and referendums.The… Read more »