On open communication

At the last Town of Berlin council meeting, there was plenty of good that came out of Councilman Dean Burrell’s questioning of the recently released marketing video of the town. Burrell did the righ...

Record amount of holiday travel forecasted

(Dec. 21, 2017) AAA Mid-Atlantic projects nearly 2.3 million Marylanders will travel for the year-end holiday period from Saturday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Jan. 1, reflecting a 3.2 percent increase ov...

Building four of six coming to Berlin center

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) The Berlin Main Place plaza, which houses single-story medical and professional offices near the corner of routes 818 and 50, will add a 9,000 square-fo...

Berlin anniversary logo contest gets deadline extension

(Dec. 21, 2017) The Town of Berlin last week announced a contest to design a logo commemorating the 150th anniversary of the town. Town Administrator Laura Allen said the announcement was posted on so...

Berlin Briefs

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor Way-finding signs The Town of Berlin recently received an $11,000 Main Street Improvement grant for new way-finding signs for the downtown area. Town Administrator Laur...

Berlin Council Briefs

By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Dec. 21, 2017) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall last Monday: Purchases The council unanimously approved ...

Worcester Prep scholarship deadline Feb. 14

(Dec. 21, 2017) Worcester Preparatory School is offering a scholarship for students entering the ninth grade in September 2018. An outstanding student will have the opportunity to join the Worcester ...

OC’s Ongoing Canal Dredging Effort Could Expand

OCEAN CITY — After the lowest bid for the next phase of canal dredging in Ocean City came in considerably lower than what was budgeted, resort officials this week considered expanding the proje...

Berlin’s New Year’s Eve Plans Expanded To Include Kids Ball Drop

BERLIN – This year’s New Year’s Eve ball drop in Berlin takes on a new twist with an early evening event created for kids. In addition to the official ball drop at midnight on Dec. 31, Berlin w...

Wicomico Student Surprised By Brother Stationed Overseas

SALISBURY – East Salisbury Elementary School student Jeremiah Ward was sitting at his desk in class on Monday when an unexpected visitor walked through the door. It was his brother. After months of...