Residents cite fairness with storm debris collection work

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) Residents expressed frustration over storm debris collection at a Berlin mayor and council meeting this week and asked why some properties were skipped fo...

(Almost) everything must go; With Town Hall about to be renovated, Berlin officials to sell what they don’t need

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) As the Town of Berlin prepares to vacate Town Hall for upcoming renovations, officials this week approved plans to label a wide range of items as surplus ...

Funds transferred for Henry’s Mill road project

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) The Berlin Town Council on Monday approved reallocating $450,000 in fiscal year 2026 street capital funding to address deteriorating conditions on Henryâ€...

Council okays smart meter opt-out policy, monthly fees

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) The Berlin Town Council this week voted to approve a smart meter opt-out policy and an associated fee structure for residents who choose not to participat...

Wastewater must have motivated microbes; Study in Pines to determine if warmth helps bacteria remove nitrogen from waste

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) When hungry microbes living in sewage treatment tanks get too cold, they go to sleep and can’t do their job: eating up harmful nitrogen compounds to prev...

Building demolition project moving forward

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 26, 2026) The Berlin Town Council this week approved a contract with Bennett Construction for $121,436 to demolish a multipurpose building at 130 Flower Street. The...

03/26/2026 Bayside Editorial: Don’t get hung up on making a few dollars

Don’t get hung up on making a few dollars One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so they say, except it might also be said that trash should not be designated as trash if it’s paid for wit...

James L. Shreeve, Jr.

James L. Shreeve, Jr. Berlin James Lockerman Shreeve Jr., known to all as Jim, passed away on March 16, 2026, in Berlin, Maryland, just three days after celebrating his 84th birthday. Born on March 13...

Berlin Arby’s bans students from dining in, mother says

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (March 19, 2026) A policy at an Arby’s restaurant across the street from Stephen Decatur High School permits students to order food but does not allow them to eat inside...

Commission OK’s plans for 12-unit apartment building

By Brian Shane Staff Writer (March 19, 2026) Worcester County officials approved plans for a 12-unit apartment building in West Ocean City, one the developer hopes will soon provide new year-round ren...