Berlin council pushes back on parade chair policy

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer A discussion this week among Berlin officials and residents highlighted frustrations over the town’s new policy that limits when spectators can place chairs along Main S...

Vendor approved for Berlin comp plan update

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Following a vote this week, the Town of Berlin will contract with the firm Mead and Hunt for an update to the municipality’s comprehensive plan, a process that will guid...

Town Hall overhaul heads to bidding process

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Berlin officials reviewed updated plans for the long-anticipated Town Hall renovation this week, with construction documents nearing completion, and the project expected t...

Whimsical marsh mural gets commission’s vote

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The month-long debate over how well a somewhat fanciful mural fits into the historic downtown image the town works to maintain ended last week when the Berlin Historic Dis...

11/13/2025 Bayside Editorial: Renovation needed/Mural has right mix

Renovation needed Any number of things might be and probably have been said about the Berlin mayor and Town Council’s decision to renovate Town Hall, but “frivolous” or “excessive” should no...

Charles Richard Lampe

Charles Richard Lampe Selbyville, Del. Charles “Chuck” Richard Lampe, 97, of Selbyville, Del., passed away peacefully in his home after a long illness on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, surrounded by his ...

Letter To The Editor: Independent voters deserve a voice

Independent voters deserve a voice Editor, I am one of almost a million Maryland voters – 22.5% of the electorate – who are unaffiliated with either of the two major political parties. I registere...

Merry Marketplace returns to Berlin starting Nov. 29

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Homemade goodies will be the focus of Berlin’s multi-day Christmas shopping event that will place on the four Saturdays after Thanksgiving. The annual Merry Marketplace,...

Cannabis grant funding decisions handed to local board

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Control of more than $1 million in cannabis tax-funded community grants will shift from Worcester County’s elected officials to a local oversight board – a move that th...

Boat slips proposed for Ocean Pines course

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Transient boat slips could make their way to Ocean Pines’ Clubhouse Bar and Grille, offering residents an alternative entrance, via the canal, into the community’s gol...