Fall Crusin’ returns to downtown Berlin on Saturday

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Classic cars and hot rods will roll up to Berlin’s Main Street this weekend as vintage car enthusiasts show off their rides during the town’s fall cruis...

Dance party to secure funds for breast cancer awareness

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Driven by a local woman’s passion for healing movement, a breast cancer awareness fundraiser will take the form of a dance party at Seacrets next Wednesda...

Ocean Pines residents seek coats and toys for charities

Do-gooders kickstart yearly holiday drives, collecting donations for local families By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) As the holidays draw near, “Ocean Pines Get Involved” is again colle...

Site work underway on new OP fire station

New south side fire house ready for concrete pouring, then block and mortar By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Despite project delays, construction on Ocean Pines’ new south fire station is...

Taylor House gearing up for fourth annual Book Festival next Saturday

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 8, 2026) Stories of the Eastern Shore will be for sale and on display in Berlin later this month at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum’s annual book festival. The m...

Letter To The Editor: Cat rescue in OP required heroes

Cat rescue in OP required heroes Editor, When a kitten (AKA Froggy) was discovered trapped in an underground water pipe at a business near Ocean Pines on Friday, Sept. 25, Town Cats responded immediat...

William “Doc” Schultz

William “Doc” Schultz Berlin William “Doc” Schultz died unexpectedly on July 13, surrounded by family, at Tidal Health in Salisbury. While his unexpected passing followed years of toughing out...

10/08/2026 Bayside Editorial: Zoning can control AWS cable landing

Zoning can control AWS cable landing Corporate behemoth Amazon might be worth $2.77 trillion and employ 29 times as many people as Worcester County has full-time residents. It might also be prepared t...

Letter To The Editor: Harris once called tax move a ‘stunt’

Harris once called tax move a ‘stunt’ Editor, This letter is being written as counterpoint to your article in the October 1, 2026, Bayside Gazette, about Rep. Andy Harris’ proposal to lower the ...

Berlin approves ADU rules ahead of state deadline

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2026) Berlin officials have approved the town’s guidelines for accessory dwelling units, establishing requirements for their size, occupancy, design, and constr...