Stocked shelves at a grocery storeA short, funny acceptance speechFacebook MemoriesA baseball catcher’s mentalityWhen my kids get haircutsSilly acronymsThe hype ahead of the NFL DraftFollowing Jay Copeland on American IdolReading newspapers from other areasBeing home during a stormA smiling kid walking out of school
Author Archives: Steven Green
Bold, Risky Move Confounded By Site Questions
In the end, it became a rush job.Whether in support or oppose the sports complex proposal at the selected site west of the high and middle schools off Route 50, there is no disputing the $11 million bond to buy the land and develop it has been fast tracked.Yes, the sports complex talk has been… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 22, 2022
It’s a shame to see Administrator Jeff Fleetwood leave Berlin. He made it clear this week he is retiring by his own volition. He is ready to move on and grateful for the almost 13 years he spent in Berlin.Fleetwood had the respect of the citizens and most elected officials as well as his work… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 22, 2022
When I reflect back on parenting years from now, I am certain there will not be a longing for the morning rush hour around the house.A friend and I caught up recently over some local politics. After we solved all the current issues, the conversation quickly divulged into a commiseration about our early mornings.It went… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – April 15, 2022
As a long-time travel sports parent, I believe in a sports complex’s success and viability in northern Worcester County. Many weekends have been spent in the Lancaster, Pa., Baltimore and Virginia Beach for large tournaments. Dozens of Sundays have also been spent traveling to the western shore to participate in higher competition sports leagues. Sports… Read more »
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 15, 2022
FOMO is a real thing with kids.It stands for Fear Of Missing Out. I had to research to learn more about it. According to ChildNEXUS, FOMO is “a pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent. FOMO is characterized by the desire to stay continually connected with what others… Read more »
Things I Like – April 15, 2022
Masters SundayWeekends away with friendsA dog asleep with a tennis ball in his/her mouthHow exercise heals the soulKids with independent mindsStevenson United Methodist Church’s crab cake dinnersThe old bikes with the banana seatsA puppy’s short lived energy streakWhen a change is liberatingThe movie, “Hoosiers”Sound of an old church organ
A Second Main Street Vision For Berlin
Berlin is currently awaiting updated appraisals on portions of the Heron Park property up for sale. The wait time is beneficial, as it allows town officials time to truly weigh the integrity of each proposal and evaluate financial ramifications while envisioning the big picture.Are the two proposals – a 78-home single-family residential community vs. a… Read more »
Things I Like – April 8, 2022
My teen falling asleep earlyNCAA’s women’s tourneyTuna poke bowlsA rainy day spent workingScanning book shelves in a houseSpring-like days in the springAroma of an Italian restaurantMail carriers who give out dog treatsBurgers on a charcoal grillEdgewater Avenue sunsetsOld computers that still work great
The Adventures Of Fatherhood – April 8, 2022
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.”Although she doesn’t claim to be the writer in the family, her words were incredibly poignant.Through a display of the color blue, whether it’s… Read more »