Town Council approves Berlin 2021 events

Homecoming Harvest will take place downtown on museum lawn next October By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council approved the 2021 calendar of events, including a new...

As schools convene, safety guiding principle

Public, private institutions adopt different strategies to keep students, staff safe By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) Public and private schools in Worcester County are adapting to new sa...

Board of Education reviews comprehensive master plan

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) Worcester County school officials presented an overview of the “Local Every Student Succeeds Act Consolidated Strategic Plan,” or the new “Master Pl...

Board of Education adopts new Title IX policy

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) A change in the Title IX federal rule prohibiting schools and colleges from discriminating on the basis of sex has added a new means of providing due proc...

Community input sought for Arden Center

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) John Salm returned to the Berlin Planning Commission on Sept. 9 to discuss revised concept plans for an apartment complex on North Main Street, which led ...

Berlin commissions natural gas generator at power plant

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) Tim Lawrence, Berlin’s electric utility director, provided an update on the natural gas generator at the power plant on William Street to the Berlin May...

Deadline nears to join Berlin race as write-in

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) Berlin residents who are interested in filing as write-in candidates for the Oct. 6 municipal election have until next Tuesday at 5 p.m. to do so. Deputy ...

WCPS requests funding for school addition

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) The Worcester County Board of Education unanimously approved the 2022 fiscal year capital improvement program and authorization to forward the program to...

Board of Education revises student policies

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2020) The Worcester County Board of Education last week agreed to revise student policies regarding enrollment and attendance, supervision, behavior and discipl...

Daly lines up new Golf Committee chair

By Greg Ellison Board liaison sources fresh  candidate to take reins as advisory group chairperson (Sept. 24, 2020) Following the recent resignation of two Ocean Pines Golf Committee members, the boa...