Like most folks, my life involves a lot of juggling.The goal is balance between family, work, professional responsibilities, physical health and spiritual wellness. Some days are don’t accomplish the goal, as work and professional duties win in a blowout. When this happens, I am usually riddled with guilt.One night recently I apologized to Beckett, 14,… Read more »
Author Archives: Steven Green
Yes To Transparency, No To Micromanaging
How much authority should the Worcester County Commissioners have over the specifics of the Worcester County Board of Education budget?It was discussed at length at two meetings on Tuesday. First, in the morning education administrators reviewed the school system’s $131 million budget (80% from county funds) before the Worcester County Commissioners. The Board of Education… Read more »
Things I Like – April 21, 2023
Berlin Little League’s opening day parade on Main StreetWatching renovation projectsA well-researched letter to the editorThe show, “The Chosen”Easter pictures on FacebookThose first couple hot days of springSound of sea gulls in the distancePeople wearing bathing suits in AprilHow much smaller lacrosse helmets are nowWhen a teacher connects with my kidTexts over phone calls
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 21, 2023
The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 this week to try and sell the synthetic ice rink – purchased in 2019 for $70,000 – on govdeals.com. The county had been in recent months hedging on whether to simply donate the rink to a local organization or another town or to try and sell it. A Request… Read more »
Phantom’s Last Broadway Performance Hits Home For Show’s Former Female Lead; Area Resident Starred In Production From 2006-2010
BERLIN – For local Jennifer Hope Wills, the last Broadway performance of “The Phantom of the Opera” was personal.From 2006-2010, Wills performed eight shows a week as the female lead Christine Daaé in the show. Wills, who recently returned to the lower shore and currently serves as a one-on-one educational assistant at Berlin Intermediate School,… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 14, 2023
Though I enjoy all of Berlin’s special events, last week’s Spring Celebration made me a bit sad personally.Easter is a special family weekend. For us, over the years as my kids have grown the only common denominators have been church and Easter baskets, the contents of which have changed considerably. My sons Beckett, 14, and… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 14, 2023
Republicans in the Maryland General Assembly have always faced a tough road, but the predicament in Annapolis has reached new heights without Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. There are currently 52 Republicans in the House and Senate compared to 135 Democrats, representing 30% of the total leadership, the lowest level in 10 years.In Annapolis, tempers reached… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 7, 2023
On World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 in a previous year, my wife posted on Facebook, “Autism is a journey we never planned, but we sure do love our tour guide.” Her words hit the mark.The basic concept of Autism Awareness Month is to increase understanding and acceptance through education.Prior to becoming a parent… Read more »
Lifeguard Hourly Pay Confirms Labor Complexities
A common headache for all governments reconciling budgets this month remains labor complexities and associated expenses.Recruiting and retaining employees remains a challenge in an uber competitive and desperate marketplace, and governments are balancing the desire to address employment needs with increasing pay requirements and astronomical jumps in health insurance rates in a post-pandemic environment.In Ocean… Read more »
Things I Like – April 7, 2023
Chippy youth sports gamesWorking a breaking news storyHoly Week servicesA heated steering wheel in the morningThe first day on vacationThe sounds of a crab houseA work day that goes fastThe beach at duskA hammock between two treesWhen a grassroots effort is successfulLeftovers as good as the first time