Windmill Creek hosts weekly farmers market

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery is expanding, in a way, with the addition of its own farmers market from 4-7 p.m. every Friday. Located at 11206 Worceste...

Constant yield rate discussion platform

With the arrival of every new year and the government budget planning process that begins shortly thereafter, we hear the term “Constant Yield Rate.” Unfortunately, it’s frequently misrepresente...

OP PT owner, mother create masks for essential workers

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) A local physical therapy business has been providing masks for essential workers through the northern Worcester County communities since mid-April. William ...

Berlin businesses share PPP loan experience

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) As the federal government continued its Payroll Protection Program loans from the Small Business Administration, Berlin businesses joined many others in the...

Berlin tax rate will stay same as last year’s

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer Council votes for no change as decision goes to hearing (May 14, 2020) The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted to stick with last year’s real property tax of 80 cents pe...

Berlin council considered increase of fees

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) The Berlin mayor and Town Council considered but took no action on a proposed $50 increase in stormwater utilities for residential properties and $10 increa...

Heron Park open for public use once again amid virus

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) Berlin Mayor Gee Williams announced the reopening of Heron Park last Wednesday, following Gov. Larry Hogan’s address that afternoon. Heron Park, on 10009 ...

Public hearing scheduled May 26

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) The Berlin mayor and Town Council on Monday read the first reading of the ordinance to adopt next year’s $5.9 million general fund budget. Unveiled at a w...

Berlin expands market to Main St.

By Morgan Pilz, Staff Writer (May 14, 2020) Members of the Berlin Town Council on Monday voted to expand the town’s Sunday farmers’ market to a portion of Main Street. The motion was made by Counc...

Eggs, bacon, potatoes in breakfast skillet

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 As things move slowly toward reopening, and I mention this tongue-in-cheek, since no one really knows what that means, I look with a forlorn eye to my dog. If you do not...