Letter To The Editor: Congratulations to both school board candidates

Congratulations to both school board candidates Editor, The Worcester County Board of Education District 5 race demonstrated our community’s dedication and commitment to education. Elena McComas, re...

Letter To The Editor: Stakeholders watching school board closely moving ahead

Stakeholders watching school board closely moving ahead Editor, Congratulations to Elena McComas on her successful run for the Worcester County school board. She ran a campaign supported by at least t...

Bayside Gazette Editorial 11/28/2024: Count your blessings

Count your blessings The one thing for which most of us are grateful in 2024 is that it’s almost over. Soon, we will flip the page on the calendar, leave this difficult year behind and start anew. O...

Holiday events announced for Ocean Pines area; Christmas tree lighting planned at park Nov. 30

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association is gearing up to offer residents an array of holiday and Christmas-themed events as the festive season approaches. The Ocean Pines Recreation a...

Judge Gerald Purnell retires from District Court bench; Replacement process underway

By Brian Shane Staff Writer Judge Gerald V. Purnell, the Eastern Shore’s first African-American District Court judge, has retired after an 18-year career on the bench. His last day was August 31, ac...

Developer alters Oceans East site plan’s 2nd phase

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Planning Commission approved revisions to the Oceans East site plan building mix and density at the body’s meeting last week. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, the munic...

Berlin shuffles ARPA funds to parking issue; Former Rails and Trails line item of $64K will now be set aside to address supply

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Town Council agreed to reallocate remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds set aside for other capital projects to be moved to downtown parking efforts. ...

OPA, Garden Club project aims to attract beneficial insects to new plant beds

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Association continues to prioritize its environmental impact and beautification efforts by installing pollinator garden beds on Ocean Parkway medians. Poll...

Microtel wins support vital to continuing forward; Project’s revised concept earns commission backing

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Developers for the proposed Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham received the approval they needed last week to continue moving forward. In what was at least the fourth appe...

Berlin officials talk building sale specifics

Tara Fischer Staff Writer  The Berlin Mayor and Council continue to discuss the sale of Heron Park’s parcel 57 for $1.2 million as the developers and the town work toward an official agreement. The...