Fiddler’s Convention gets earlier Sept. dates

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 18, 2026) The Berlin mayor and Town Council last week approved a request from the Berlin Chamber of Commerce to change the dates of the 2026 Fiddlers Convention and ...

Berlin prepares to host firemen’s parade, other events

Maryland firefighters hope relocating event to Berlin  will boost participation By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 18, 2026) Firefighters from across the state will travel through the Town of Berlin ...

OPA board of directors ballots go out Monday

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 18, 2026) Ocean Pines homeowners will have the opportunity to cast their votes for the community’s board of directors beginning next week, as ballots for the Ocean...

06/18/2026 Bayside Editorial: Return incumbents to board of directors

Return incumbents to board of directors With ballots on the verge of going out for this summer’s Ocean Pines Association’s Board of Directors election, property owners should recognize that this i...

Letter To The Editor: Slow down and just pay attention

Slow down and just pay attention Editor: As a resident of Ocean Pines who lives on a side street — in the past two weeks there have been four preventable driving-related fatalities in my neighborhoo...

Local Kiwanis group asks AI questions at tech-forward seminar

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) While artificial intelligence’s continuous creep into human occupations has some people worried about a robot takeover, a local club heard a presentation...

Berlin approves budget, restores fireworks funding

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) The Berlin Town Council approved its fiscal year 2027 budget Monday night and incorporated an additional $55,000 in county funding to restore money for Ind...

Developer proposes new mixed-use project for Snow Hill

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) A developer has proposed replacing a long-vacant building in downtown Snow Hill with a mixed-use project that could include a riverfront restaurant with out...

Local family gives over 450 toys to hospital

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) Hundreds of new toys are now available for children receiving care at TidalHealth Atlantic in Berlin after a local family made it their mission to give bac...

Schools make budget fit county funding; Programs cut, purchases delayed to cover $2.8M withheld from request

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (June 11, 2026) The Worcester County Board of Education this week axed student programs and operations from its fiscal year 2027 budget after the county commissioners gave...