Berlin waives fee for complex scoreboard

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The $720 permit fee for the new Northern Worcester Athletic Complex scoreboard was waived by the Berlin Town Council last week. South Dakota-based Daktronics Inc. was cont...

Surplus approved for after-school programs

Brian Shane Staff Writer An educational budget surplus from the prior fiscal year will fund after-school programs at some north-end public schools for the current school year. Starting Nov. 1, Worcest...

School board hears recap of summer academy programs; STATT program has grown since 2022 to 12 pathways and 120-plus participants

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer Worcester County Public Schools’ summer academy and out-of-session programs continue to succeed. At its Tuesday, Oct. 15 meeting, the Worcester County Board of Education...

Council extends moratorium date to Jan. 15

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Town Council unanimously passed the extension of the temporary moratorium on specific actions of the planning commission, including rezoning, annexation, and fi...

Trash contractor agrees to permit OP customers to use smaller cans instead of heavier ones

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Ocean Pines trash collection vendor Republic Services is offering residents the option to use smaller bins for depositing household waste after issues arose with the c...

Security cameras lead list of school capital priorities

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer (Oct. 24, 2024) The Worcester County Board of Education is requesting small capital expenditures from the local government. Chief Operations and Human Relations Officer Dr...

Berlin officials discuss local hotel concerns; Nichols: ‘We need to be more aware. That’s what this all boils down to’

By Tara Fischer Staff Writer The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the controversial Microtel hotel proposed for town last week. The facility, a four-story, 78-unit building, brought to the town’s ...

Exercise helping Pines woman battle cancer diagnosis

Brian Shane Staff Writer Dawn Ament has been to Africa three times. She’s jumped out of a plane and navigated whitewater rapids on the Colorado River. She’s even making plans to climb the ruins of...

Outdoor space coming to Berlin restaurant

Brian Shane Staff Writer A Berlin restaurant and distillery is making plans to extend its footprint to a new family-friendly and expansive outdoor space. Forgotten 50 Distilling, located on Old Ocean ...

School construction funding deal approved; Buckingham Elementary will be replaced after state, county agree on financing

Brian Shane Staff Writer Two long-awaited Worcester County school construction projects are officially moving forward after elected officials approved a funding plan that guarantees the county a recor...