Letter To The Editor: OP bridge no longer serves its purpose

OP bridge no longer serves its purpose Editor, North Gate Bridge was, in the beginning, “iconic” – the gatehouse, the spherical lamps, the new wood. That is no longer so. Having lived here for 2...

Berlin Council unanimously votes against tax rate increase proposal

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 14, 2026) The Berlin Town Council voted this week to maintain its current tax rate of 0.8275 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2027, despite push from town l...

Berlin works through balancing budget process; 5% salary increases move ahead

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 14, 2026) To balance the Town of Berlin’s fiscal year 2027 general fund budget — a spending plan that had been facing a $280,000 shortfall this week — the Town ...

Rotary Club uses grant for playtime items at Showell

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 14, 2026) Students at Showell Elementary School now have access to new and upgraded recess products thanks to a donation by local volunteers earlier this week. On Mon...

Drewer sworn in, takes over as new Berlin police chief

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (May 14, 2026) Newly appointed Berlin Chief of Police Howard Drewer received a warm welcome Monday night when he was sworn into office surrounded by town staff, government...

05/14/2026 Bayside Editorial: Mayor, council look for budget control

Mayor, council look for budget control Berlin’s government wasted an hour Monday night retracing steps taken a couple of weeks ago by the Town Council to eliminate the large gap between revenue and ...

Sarah Jane Truitt

Sarah Jane Truitt Whaleyville Sarah Jane “Janie” Truitt, age 59, of Wilmington, Del., passed away on May 1, 2026.  Born on September 26, 1966, in Whaleyville, Maryland, she was the beloved daught...

Elizabeth Jacobs Watson

Elizabeth Jacobs Watson Berlin Elizabeth Jacobs Watson, affectionately known as Betty, passed away peacefully at her home on May 7, 2026, surrounded by the love and care of her devoted husband, Roy. ...

William B. Todd Sr.

William B. Todd Sr. Berlin William B. Todd Sr., age 88, passed away on April 25, 2026, in Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Washington, D.C. on January 31, 1938, he was the son of the late Claude Milton To...

05/07/2026 Bayside Editorial: Berlin must deal with lead pipes issue now

Berlin must deal with lead pipes issue now It’s not a now-or-never proposition, but it’s close enough for Berlin town officials, who really don’t have a choice but to continue their pursuit of i...